EU SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS
Specialty food ingredients have technological and/or functional benefits and are essential in providing today’s consumer with a wide range of tasty, safe, healthy, affordable, qualitative and sustainably produced food. They are key segment in the European food industry that is used in many of consumer foods and have consequently become part of our daily life.
EU Specialty Food Ingredients is THE voice of specialty food ingredients in Europe. EU Specialty Food Ingredients represents its members by:
– Engaging with authorities for the continued development of a fair regulatory environment;
– Being a transparent and credible partner, committed to science and knowledge sharing;
– Developing understanding of the role and benefits that specialty food ingredients play today and tomorrow, starting with food manufacturers.
And thus: increasing trust in specialty food ingredients towards the relevant stakeholders.
2026-01 EU Specialty Food Ingredients appoints new Secretary General
EU Specialty Food Ingredients is delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Rey as its new Secretary General, effective on 1st January 2026, following the decision by the former Secretary General, Maryse Hervé, to focus on her role of ECCO’s Managing Director and consultant. Caroline...
2026-01 EFSA Publishes Updated Guidance on Food Additive Assessment
In the European Union, all additives must be assessed and declared safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) before they can be authorised for use in food and drinks1. EFSA has released its updated Guidance on the scientific data requirements for applications for the...
2025-12 EU cardiovascular health plan
The European Commission has published this week its long-anticipated EU cardiovascular health plan: the Safe Hearts Plan, to respond to an important health challenge. EU Specialty Food Ingredients is committed to contributing to healthier diets through food reformulation and to maintaining an open, science-based dialogue...
2025-12 “HANDS ON” 2025 REGULATORY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR EU SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS’ MEMBERS
Once again, this year, a highly practical training programme was implemented to help onboard new staff from member companies and associations, as well as to expand and deepen the expertise of regulatory professionals. About 200 of them have joined our dedicated webinars about: The EU...
EU Specialty Food Ingredients Activities
Latest Updates from EU Specialty Food Ingredients
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26-11 FOOD CHEMICALS OCCURENCE DATA
-An expert from EU Specialty Food Ingredients participates in the 14th meeting of the Discussion Group on Chemical Occurrence Data.
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24-11 EFSA 8TH STAKEHOLDER FORUM
-EU Specialty Food Ingredients’ delegates participate in the EFSA annual Stakeholder Forum “Advancing risk assessment together: faster delivery, uncompromised safety”.
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05-11 LEGISLATION ON FOOD IMPROVEMENT AGENTS
-Members of EU Specialty Food Ingredients receive an update from DG SANTE on recent legislative advancements concerning food additives and other food improvement agents.
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03-10 STAKEHOLDER FORUM ON MINERAL OIL HYDROCARBONS IN FOOD ADDITIVES
-EU Specialty Food Ingredients’ delegation attends the Stakeholder Forum organised by DG SANTE, a platform to discuss and share insights on the topic.
- More Updates »
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