FoodDrinkEurope
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2015) |
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Represents the interests of the European food and drink sector[1] |
| Location |
|
Region served | Europe |
CEO | Dirk Jacobs (since 2022)[2] |
| Website | https://www.fooddrinkeurope.eu/ |
Founded in 1982, FoodDrinkEurope is a Food industry confederation in the European Union. It was formed by 26 national food-related federations, including 3 observers, 25 EU sector associations, and 19 major food and drink companies, all grouped in a Liaison Committee.[3]
History
[edit]The organization was founded in 1982 as Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (French: Confédération des Industries Agro-Alimentaires de l'UE; CIAA).
In 2002, it lobbied to guarantee that new countries joining the EU first subscribe to most of EU's food policies before being accepted into the union.[4]
The CIAA was renamed as FoodDrinkEurope in June 2011.[5] In 2014, it launched a website to explain how the new Reference Intake system works.[6]
In 2021, the advocacy group Foodwatch criticized FoodDrinkEurope for lobbying against the Nutri-Score (colour-coded nutrition label at European level) at the EU level for the past decade.[7]
Activities
[edit]FoodDrinkEurope develops the Guideline Daily Amounts pictograms displaying nutritional values on food packaging.
It lobbies the EU on agri-food economic plans[8] and works on standardizing industry-funded research.[9]
Policies
[edit]The organisation supports the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, arguing that it will reduce regulatory barriers, increase employment and encourage industry investment.[10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Interview with Laura Degallaix from FoodDrinkEurope". Foodcircle. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Un Néerlandais pour diriger FoodDrinkEurope". RIA (in French). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Role and Mission". FoodDrinkEurope. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Le secteur industriel souhaite que les lois de l'UE sur les produits alimentaires soient mises en oe". www.euractiv.fr (in French). 2002-06-26. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ FoodDrinkEurope (2011-06-23): ‘FoodDrinkEurope’ - opens a dynamic new chapter for Europe’s Food and Drink Industry. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ Sam (2014-12-12). "What's on a label? FoodDrinkEurope launches new Reference Intakes website". UNESDA. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Protest in Brussels: foodwatch calls on industry lobby group FoodDrinkEurope to stop fighting the Nutri-Score". Foodwatch EN. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "FoodDrinkEurope calls on EU to invest in "largely ignored" agri-food sector". .foodingredientsfirst.com/. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "FoodDrinkEurope Launches Research Priorities and Principles". .foodingredientsfirst.com/. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Agri-food chain reps call on negotiators to resolve non-tariff measures in TTIP negotiations". FoodDrinkEurope. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Scott-Thomas, Caroline (6 July 2015). "European organisations urge MEPs to reject TTIP resolution By +, 07-Jul-2015". William Reed Business Media. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
External links
[edit]
 | This article about the European Union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This food-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |