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.
2025-11 EFSA: INNOVATION, SPEED, JOINING FORCES
EU Specialty Food Ingredients welcomes the emphasis on "Innovation, Speed, and Joining Forces" as the three key performance pillars highlighted by EFSA Executive Director N. Kriz at this year's EFSA Stakeholder Forum. Mr. Kriz concluded his remarks to the Forum by stressing the importance of...
2025-11 URGENT ACTION FOR A MORE EFFICIENT EU RISK ASSESSMENT: SECURING AGRI-FOOD COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION
By co-signing an industry letter to Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis (Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification), Ekaterina Zaharieva (Startups, Research and Innovation), and Christophe Hansen (Agriculture and Food), EU Specialty Food Ingredients continues to urge the European Commission to take concerns about...
2025-11 WELCOME TO SOLINA!
We are pleased to announce that Solina has become a member of EU Specialty Food Ingredients, joining other leading companies within the specialty food ingredients sector. This addition further enhances the association’s expertise and influence, which now comprises 29 member companies and 15 member associations....
2025-10 Behind the evidence – How to interpret scientific research
EU Specialty Food Ingredients is pleased to present its new booklet “Behind the evidence – How to interpret scientific research”. This digital guide is designed to provide a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental concepts of scientific research, explain the differences between various research...
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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.
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