Fedima, Federation representing the interests of European bakery ingredients manufacturers vis-a-vis European policymakers, has unveiled its manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU decision-making cycle.
The document puts forward seven key recommendations for EU legislators to follow to ensure that the European bakery sector is supported in its sustainable growth, innovation and competitiveness.
To support Europe’s bakery, confectionery and patisserie sector and the entire bread and pastry value chain, Fedima has identified seven key policy priorities, reflecting the industry’s most pressing needs:
- The need for a regulatory framework that fosters innovation and sustainable economic growth in the food industry to ensure that safe, innovative and sustainable technologies and products can be introduced onto the food market in a timelier manner
- The need to recognise the essential nutritional and emotional role of bread and pastry in European diets and traditions while encouraging product enhancement to meet evolving consumer needs
- The need to provide clearer guidance on how B2C policies apply to the unique characteristics of the B2B sector for greater legal certainty and smoother supply-chain collaboration
- The need to ensure that science is at the heart of any regulatory framework affecting the food industry
- The need to address regulatory disparities and inconsistencies across the EU that undermine the functioning of the internal market for food, for the benefit of businesses and consumers
- The need to facilitate harmonised sustainability regulations that are innovation-driven, without excessive burden on businesses
- The need to proactively address food security risks through climate adaptation strategies in agriculture and the entire food supply chain
Thomas Lesaffre, President of Fedima, commented: “With these recommendations, we are setting out a roadmap for policymakers to support the European bakery sector in its sustainable growth and its competitiveness. Bread and pastries are at the heart of Europe’s food traditions and an essential part of the daily diets for millions of Europeans. Our recommendations aim to ensure that the regulatory framework European bakery ingredients producers operate in allows them to continue meeting the evolving needs of consumers and acknowledges the baking sector’s role in contributing to a resilient, sustainable and innovative European food system”.
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