Drivers for reformulating an existing product or developing a new one include:  Modifying calorie content or portion size. z Improving nutritional profile (e.g., through ingredient selection, fortification with micronutrients, increasing fibre or protein, or decreasing salt, sugars, or fat) Reducing costs. z Resolving supply chain issues. Extending shelf-life. z Improving sensory profiles (e.g., texture, mouthfeel).  Responding to regulatory changes or c...

Ahead of the vote on the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation in the European Parliament, FoodDrinkEurope has put together some key recommendations for the to ensure that circularity goes hand-in-hand with innovation, competitiveness, and food safety in line with the EU’s climate neutrality ambition. Read more

FoodDrinkEurope is pleased to announce the re-election of Marco Settembri, Nestlé CEO Zone Europe, as its President for a second term. Mr Settembri’s re-election was confirmed at FoodDrinkEurope’s General Assembly, which took place on 28 June. Mr Settembri said he was honoured to be taking the presidency again and was looking forward to tackling the challenges ahead: “Since the start of my role in 2020, we have witnessed the true value the fo...

FoodDrinkEurope’s latest Data & Trends 2022 report is now available, providing comprehensive statistics and insights on the EU food and drink industry. Data & Trends 2022 shows that the EU food and drink industry employs 4.6 million people, generates a turnover of €1.1 trillion and €230 billion in value added, making it one of the largest manufacturing industries in the EU. In half of the EU’s 27 Member States, the food and drink industry is t...

Ahead of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit this Wednesday, 14 December 2022, marking the 45th anniversary of EU-ASEAN relations, FoodDrinkEurope calls on EU and ASEAN representatives to step up cooperation on trade, investment and sustainable development, including in food and drink. The EU and ASEAN are long-standing strategic partners committed to the rules-based international order and multilateralism. ASEAN represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outsid...