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.
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2020-11AN ODE TO E NUMBERS
The AGM of EU Specialty Food Ingredients starts with an exciting presentation made by Rosanne Hertzberger, a microbiologist, columnist at NRC Handelsblad and writer of the book “An ode to E-numbers” (Ode aan de E-nummers). Her book is an ode to chemistry and technology within...
2020-10World Food Day 2020
EU Specialty Food Ingredients is happy to join today the celebrations for World Food Day 2020, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) each year on October 16th. Food is the essence of life and the bedrock of our cultures...
2020-10Infographic: How specialty food ingredients help meet specific dietary needs
EU Specialty Food Ingredients has developed a new infographic to illustrate how specialty food ingredients can help meet specific dietary needs. Specialty food ingredients play a key role in the food value chain. They typically help preserve, texturise, emulsify and colour food, and can add...
2020-10EU SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS WELCOME THREE NEW MEMBERS
On 1st October, Chr. Hansen, CP Kelco and Ingredion have joined the 21 leading producers of specialty food ingredients that were already direct member companies of EU Specialty Food Ingredients. Together with 18 national and sectoral member associations, member companies actively contribute to the mission...
EU Specialty Food Ingredients Activities
Latest Updates from EU Specialty Food Ingredients
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14-01FARM TO FORK
-EU Specialty Food Ingredients hears at the "EU Farm to Fork Fireside chat on 2021 actions" held by the European Food Forum.
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14-01NAGOYA PROTOCOL
-An expert from EU Specialty Food Ingredients participates in the 6th meeting of the ABS Regulation Forum organised by DG ENVI.
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14-12BREXIT
-2 weeks before the cutting date of 1st January 2021, DG SANTE organises an important meeting with its stakeholders, which EU Specialty Food Ingredients attends.
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11-12CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AND MARKETING PRACTICE
-The European Commission organises a first technical meeting with a wide range of stakeholders, including EU Specialty Food Ingredients, to exchange views on the “Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices”, in the framework of the Farm to Fork Strategy.
- More Updates »
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