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2023-01 SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS AND PROCESSED & “ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS”: DEBUNKING THE MYTHS WITH FACTS

A number of pejorative connotations can be observed when it comes to “processed foods” and “ultra-processed foods” and their formulation with specialty food ingredients. The debate becomes even more virulent with the emergence of new plant-based food categories, which detractors blame the alleged high content...

2023-01 TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR MEMBERS

27 January marks the kick-off for the training programme offered to EU Specialty Food Ingredients’ members this year. A webinar is organised on the TRIS procedure to explain how business operators can voice their concerns and help prevent the creation of barriers in the internal...

2022-09 3rd International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

EU Specialty Food Ingredients is pleased to support today the 3rd International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and celebrated each year on 29th September. At global level, it is estimated that...

2022-09 THE EU SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AGENDA

In the landscape of the multiple initiatives in relation to the Green Deal, the EU Sustainable Finance Agenda takes a special place and covers key components, of which the EU Taxonomy. On 26th September, members have the pleasure to engage with a CEFIC expert, who...

2022-08 New videos on specialty food ingredients

What are specialty food ingredients? What is their contribution to sustainable food systems and food waste reduction? Can specialty food ingredients add health benefits to our food?  How can food reformulation help achieve healthier diets? EU Specialty Food Ingredients is happy to present its new...

2022-08 SAVE GAS FOR A SAFE WINTER: SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS ARE “SOCIETALLY-CRITICAL”

EU Specialty Food Ingredients welcomes that food is identified by the European Commission as a societally-critical sector, for which a disruption of gas supply would have negative effects on supply chains[1]. EU Specialty Food Ingredients would like to stress that the production of foods and...