Food ingredient manufacturers are those within the food industry âat the cutting edge of research and innovationâ, with 3-8 % of EU specialty food ingredients manufacturersâ turnover dedicated to research and development (R&D). We are also committed to ensure that the dialogue around innovation is based on credible, transparent and balanced science and research.
This is why we endorsed the FoodDrinkEurope set of âPrinciples for Research Conductâ aimed at establishing common ground for objective conclusions in research and science. With the adoption of those principles, we reiterate our commitment to sound, credible and reliable science and our willingness to further develop it in cooperation with the largest possible number of scientist to find innovative solutions to current societal challenges.
As referenced in several member statesâ guidances, a healthy and balanced diet is important for human health. EU Specialty Food Ingredients believes that food, food supplements and food ingredients should be marketed in a responsible way in accordance with EU legislation, which will ensure that the final consumer is provided with truthful, clear information based on up-to-date scientific evidence in order to make informed choices for his/her varied and balanced diet.
The European specialty food ingredients industry has always worked to make possible the great â nutritious, safe, sustainable, affordable, convenient and delicious â foods and beverages consumers enjoy every day. We recognise the importance to adhere to the highest standards not only in our production, but also when communicating about our products.
As manufacturers and members of EU Specialty Food Ingredients, we have decided to proactively collaborate to rebuild trust in specialty food ingredients, an essential step towards balanced food information, and we have developed this document providing guidance on responsible B2B marketing and communications practices about specialty food ingredients.
EU Specialty Food Ingredients, in line with its mission âto be a transparent and credible partner, committed to science and knowledge sharingâ aims at helping its members in implementing the complex European food additive legislation through an updated Code of Good Practice in B2B Communication for the Appropriate Use of Food Additives in the EU.
Among others, the Code addresses the details of food additives labelling in B2B situations, talks about their permitted and special uses, also as processing aids, discusses the carry-over principle.
For more information please contact the EU Specialty Food Ingredients Secretariat at info@specialtyfoodingredients.eu.
Food, whatever its origin, whatever it is processed or not, is the result of a combination of chemical substances. Within the food matrix, these chemicals may interact […]
Please download below the EU Specialty Food Ingrdients statement on the EU safety assessment of chemical mixtures.
Upon request from their customers of the food and drink industry, suppliers of specialty food ingredients may issue statements implying that their company has not conducted animal studies for the pre-market approval of the said ingredients.
Please download below the full EU Specialty Food Ingrdients statement.
EU Specialty Food Ingredients has developed a guidance document titled EU REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR NOVEL FOOD INGREDIENTS which provides the reader with a clear overview of legislation and available guidelines concerning the placing of novel food ingredients on the EU market.
For more information please contact the EU Specialty Food Ingredients Secretariat at info@specialtyfoodingredients.eu.
âEverything you always wanted to know about food additivesâ gives an historical perspective on the use of technological ingredients for centuries, their definitions and uses.
âEverything you always wanted to know about health ingredientsâ helps you to find out more about the contribution of food ingredients to a varied, balanced and healthy diet.
Codex may be a synonym for complex but the EU Specialty Food Ingredients is here to help out ! Our working group has prepared a brochure to guide its members, or any Observer wishing to enter the CCFA arena, through the Codex maze.
Based on its solid experience, our working group dedicated to the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) has developed some recommendations that might be helpful if you wish to have new provisions included in the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA), or a substance evaluated by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) or the International Numbering System updated according to the latest technological developments.
For more information please contact the EU Specialty Food Ingredients Secretariat at info@specialtyfoodingredients.eu.
