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, starting with food manufacturers.
And thus: increasing trust in specialty food ingredients towards the relevant stakeholders.
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2019-02INDUSTRY GUIDANCE ON NOVEL FOOD
EU Specialty Food Ingredients has developed a guidance document which provides a clear overview of legislation and available guidelines concerning the placing of novel food ingredients on the EU market, including Food Supplements Europe’s guidance on verification of the status of a new food under the Novel...
2019-01EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT HEATH INGREDIENTS AND FOOD ADDITIVES
The on-line version of two new brochures is now available on our website’s section “Ingredients and benefits”:
“Everything you always wanted to know about health ingredients” helps you to find out more about the contribution of food ingredients to a varied, balanced and healthy diet.
“Everything you...
2018-12EU Specialty Food Ingredients at the 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
EU Specialty Food Ingredients' delegation attended the 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) which was held from 26 till 30 November in Berlin, Germany.
2018-11A NEW BOARD ELECTED
At its AGM on 13 November 2018, EU Specialty Food Ingredients elected a new Board for a one-year term.
EU Specialty Food Ingredients Activities
Latest Updates from EU Specialty Food Ingredients
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11-12NAGOYA PROTOCOL – ACCESS & BENEFIT SHARING
-Eu Specialty Food Ingredients participate in the ABS Consultation Forum organised by DG Environment.
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30-11EFSA WORKSHOP
-A full day workshop takes place in Parma in order for EFSA to present the data requirements for the re-evaluation of food additives used in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age, a topic of interest for members of EU Specialty Food Ingredients.
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28-11HIGH LEVEL FORUM FOR A BETTER FUNCTIONING FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
-A Member of the Board of EU Specialty Food Ingredients attends the High Level Forum where the Forum’s report is debated. The report includes notably recommendations for finding solutions for a better Single Market for food and shared principles in addressing the multiple composition of foodstuffs.
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26-11CCNFSDU
-The 40th CCNFSDU takes place in Berlin and is attended by a delegation of EU Specialty Food Ingredients.
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