Budget
€912,516
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
14
14 FTE
EU Grants
€260,082
Mission & Goals
SAFE – Safe Food Advocacy Europe was created with the aim of ensuring that consumer’s health and concerns remain at the core of the EU’s food legislation. SAFE is currently the only Brussels-based NGO specialised in the protection and representation of EU consumers in the food sector. SAFE strives to ensure safer food standards for consumers by monitoring the EU food legislation process and cooperating with EU stakeholders to draft comprehensive food regulations. SAFE notably supports the development of policies and awareness-raising actions which jointly address health, inclusion, the environment, food safety and sustainability, all-the-while being involved in several EU-funded projects aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the food sector, increasing sustainability and promoting healthier food environments for consumers. Learn about SAFE's mission here: https://www.safefoodadvocacy.eu/what-is-safe-2/
EU Legislative Interests
- Proposal for a Framework Law for Sustainable Food Systems - All action points of the Farm to Fork Strategy - Revision of food information consumers rules (regarding FOP nutrition labelling, date-marking, green claims, geographical indications,...) - Waste Framework directive, and all food waste related policies - Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive - Food Contact Materials Legilsation - EFSA’s Assessments of (Free/Added) Sugars from All Dietary Sources - European Commission’s Implementing Regulation on Food Origin - Endocrine disruptors and the draft Commission acts setting out scientific criteria for their determination in the context of the EU legislation on pesticides - Regulations reg. meat denomination issue - The Commission proposal for a Regulation on "Establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)", repealing Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 and Regulation (EU) 1307/2013 - Policies related to the fight against obesity and its consequences - EU vegan and vegetarian legislation. - Sugar consumption reduction - Proposal for a Regulation on Novel Foods (nanomaterials, cloning of animals for food production). - The promotion of sustainable farming systems such as organic stock free farming and permaculture
Communication Activities
Organisation of plublic events, such as conferences and gatherings, as well as the publication of newsletters and reports to promote consumers' interests regarding the EU food legislation. Learn about SAFE's events: https://www.safefoodadvocacy.eu/events/ Learn about SAFE's actions: https://www.safefoodadvocacy.eu/safe-actions/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
We are a member of EPHA, the European Public Health Alliance; Website: https://epha.org We are participant and contributors to the EU Food Policy Coalition; Website: https://foodpolicycoalition.eu/about-us/ As Climate Pact ambassadors, we are members of the EUCliPa Italy group; Website: https://www.euclipa.it/
Organisation Members
Link to the web page listing SAFE members organisations: https://www.safefoodadvocacy.eu/members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.