On December 16, 2024, the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) presented the results of its traditional online survey among Association's members, conducted between November 5 and December 6, 2024 among 738 micro, small, medium and large enterprises from all over the country and from all sectors of the economy. The survey is being conducted for the 20th consecutive year, and its goal is to examine the state of business in the current macroeconomic environment. The ma...

FoodDrinkEurope is pleased to announce the appointment of Henrik Samuelson, SVP Customer Brands at Paulig, as its new President. Mr. Samuelson was appointed by FoodDrinkEurope’s Board of Directors, which convened on 8 November. He takes over from Marco Settembri, former Nestlé CEO Zone Europe, who held the position of President at FoodDrinkEurope since 2020. Mr. Samuelson said he was honoured to be taking over the presidency and laid out his hopes for the o...

Allergens as ingredients have been regulated in the EU since 2005. Due to the realities of agricultural and food production, there are situations where it is not possible to avoid the unintended presence of allergens, which in some cases might pose a risk to susceptible people. Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) has evolved as a tool to communicate, and therefore help manage, this risk. Currently PAL is not formally regulated in the EU, although the general principles...

Amid recent European Parliament elections and key discussions in the European Council on the future political direction of the EU, FoodDrinkEurope has unveiled a guide for incoming policymakers, detailing strategies to unleash a competitive European food and drink industry, which is equipped to lead the world on sustainability, innovation and economic performance, while delivering food safety, affordability and security. The updated Food Investment and Resilience Plan...

The level of processing our food and drink undergoes does not determine the nutritional content of the final product. Classifying and legislating food on the basis of the level of processing is not a scientifically-sound approach to food policy and would lead to negative outcomes for our food systems. FoodDrinkEurope has undertaken a review of over 40 independent academic and scientific papers that critique ‘ultra-processed foods’ classifications and highlig...