How can the EU help us keep Bread on the Table: A Vision by the Bread Initiative
Insight by Dirk Van Ham, Secretary General of FEDIMA.
Read it also in Fedima's 2023/2024 Annual Report.
The 2024 European elections were set to play a pivotal role in shaping a myriad of policies that affect Member States and beyond, including food policy. As voters across Europe cast their ballots, they were not just determining a new European political landscape, but also setting the course for future regulations on food safety and security, energy market, sustainability standards, and public health initiatives.
Fedima members and wider bakery industry network discuss drivers of change in the sector and actionable priorities at Annual General Assembly in Istanbul
Brussels, 25 September 2024 – Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industries, held its Annual General Assembly (GA) in Istanbul, Turkey, on September 18-20, 2024.
The three-day event brought together Fedima members from across the European continent, and a variety of key baking industry players to discuss the unique challenges faced by the sector, and foster connections and collaboration.
Fedima publishes 2023-2024 Annual Report
Fedima has published its fully digital 2023-2024 Annual Report!
Dive into the report if you want to know more about Fedima's mission, structure, and commitment to drive the industry forward.
By reading the latest report you will learn more about the Fedima community and how we help our members achieve their objectives, the newest regulatory trends and how to navigate them, and our achievements in the past months and future projects.
Enzymes in bakery products: a new poster by Fedima and AMFEP
FEDIMA, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionery and Patisseries Industries, and AMFEP, the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products, developed a joint one-pager on the use of enzymes in bakery products.
Enzymes in baking are versatile and used in everyday applications, beneficial and sustainable, and safe for both consumers and bakery professionals.
Fedima unveils industry-wide Code of Conduct for responsible sourcing across the bakery value chain
All Fedima members commit to ensuring a sustainable and innovative bakery industry by putting forward a set of standards for providing responsibly sourced ingredients to the sector.
Read the full press release here.
Click here to read our Code of Conduct.
"Keeping Bread on the Table": Fedima and the Bread Initiative partners publish key requests for EU policymakers
In view of the 2024 European elections, and for our sector to continue being able to put our bread on the table, Fedima and the Bread Initiative partners put forward a set of key requests that should guide EU policy making during the next European Parliament term (2024-2029).
Fedima appoints new President, Vice-President, and Treasurer for 3-year mandate
Brussels, 12 December 2023 – Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industries, appointed the new Association’s President, Vice-President, and Treasurer during the first gathering of the recently elected Board.
The new Board leadership can count on Thomas Lesaffre of Lesaffre as President, Juan Carlos Puente of Zeelandia as Vice-President, and Carl Horrobin of ABIM as Treasurer. The leadership is responsible for coordinating the activities and budget of the Association, and their renewable mandate matches the 3 years of the Board’s mandate.
Fedima publishes the Baking Europe Ingredients Market Report 2023
Fedima, in collaboration with Baking Europe Journal, has published the Baking Europe Ingredients Market (BEIM) Report 2023!
Fedima publishes 2022-2023 Annual Report
Fedima has published its fully digital 2022-2023 Annual Report!
Dive into the report if you want to know more about what Fedima is, its structure, and its role and commitment in the industry.
Read the report to gain interesting insights on the most recent regulatory developments affecting the European bakery sector, look back at our achievements in the past months, keep track of our key ongoing and upcoming projects, and discover our membership in numbers.
Fedima elects new Board during Annual General Assembly
sector, and gather to connect.
Fedima publishes the European Baking Ingredients Market Report 2022
Fedima, in association with Baking Europe Journal, has published the European Baking Ingredients Market (EBIM) Report 2022!
Fedima hosts Panel Discussion on Resilience in the Supply Chain as part of Annual General Assembly
Brussels, 26 September 2022 – Fedima, welcomed guest panellists from from AIBI, CELCAA, and EuroCommerce to discuss resilience in the bakery supply chain, as part of the association's Annual General Assembly.
The panel was moderated by EurActiv agri-food and health policy journalist Gerardo Fortuna.