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.

News

2026-09 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: The contribution of specialty food ingredients

On 29 September, EU Specialty Food Ingredients joins the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in celebrating the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. This year's theme, "Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste", highlights how reducing food loss...

2026-09 EU Specialty Food Ingredients’ 4 takeaways on the Commission’s new strategic approach for Research and Innovation in the food area

Ten years after the launch of its Food2030 research & innovation policy framework, the Commission has published this week its New Strategic Approach to Research & Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems – Future-proofing EU agri-food through AgRI2040 and Food...

2026-09 EU Specialty Food Ingredients at Fi Europe 2026

EU Specialty Food Ingredients is pleased to participate in Fi Europe 2026, taking place from 17-19 November in Frankfurt, Germany. Fi Europe is the leading gathering for the global food and beverage ingredients industry and is expected to bring together more than 1,650 suppliers and...

2026-07 A bold FP10 – Joint Declaration

EU Specialty Food Ingredients has co-signed an EARTO and BusinessEurope-led joint declaration on the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), supported by 84 European associations. The statement calls for a significantly increased EU research and innovation budget, continued support for collaborative industry-led...

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EU Specialty Food Ingredients Activities

Latest Updates from EU Specialty Food Ingredients

  • 29-09 SNE Nutrition Summit

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    A representative of EU Specialty Food Ingredients attends the Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) Nutrition Summit Panel Discussions exploring the future of health, nutrition and food in Europe.

  • 24-09 EU AgRI 2040 Conference

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    Following the Commission’s unveiling of its New Strategic Approach to Research & Innovation in the agri-food sector, the implementation of the strategy and the EU’s priorities for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems by 2040 will be discussed at the EU Agri 2040 Conference. EU Specialty Food Ingredients will follow the event, which takes place today and tomorrow. 

  • 04-08 Code of Conduct – 2026 Report

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    As Signatory of the Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices, EU Specialty Food Ingredients is proud to share the 2026 report. The report is also available on the EU Agri-food Platform.

  • 02-07 EFSA FAF Panel

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    A delegate from EU Specialty Food Ingredients is following the Open session of EFSA's FAF Panel in Parma. Focus is primarily on the re-evaluation of sweeteners and Talc (E553b). Updates on the evaluation of new food additives of the FAF work programme for the 2026-2027 period should also be provided.

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