The Fèderation des Entrepreneurs de Boulangerie (FEB) stands firmly against a tax on sweet products, which is under consideration in France. The government is looking into introducing a tax on sweet products, as a part of the French Social Security Finance Bill (PLFSS).
While it recognizes the objectives of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the value of supporting sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains, Fedima asks the EU Commission to “swiftly postpone” EUDR implementation to give companies time to establish a feasible implementation process.
The biggest organizations in the industry joined their efforts to formulate a shared vision regarding the essential role of bread
Fedima published its latest digital report for 2023-2024, highlighting its community work and latest projects. For the past year, the organization’s Technical Committee carried out work on labeling in an effort to find a common approach to Precautionary Allergen Labeling (PAL).
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.
Fedima published an industry-wide Code of Conduct for Responsible Sourcing in the bakery ingredients industry, aimed at Fedima members and all suppliers of the bakery and patisserie industry in Europe. The Code of Conduct provides responsible sourcing standards and guidance for their implementation.
How to handle enzymes safely so that production teams remain free of respiratory issues and the products fully benefit from their functionality? This research is at the top of the list this year for Fedima’s Enzyme Expert Group.
By Fedima How to handle enzymes safely so that production teams remain free of respiratory issues and the products fully
The Bread Initiative released a vision paper, titled ‘Keeping Bread on the Table’ ahead of the European Parliament elections, held from June 6 to 9 this year, highlighting key requests that should guide policy-making during the next EP term. The paper was signed by the five European trade associations behind the Bread Initiative: AIBI, CEBP, COFALEC, European Flour Millers and Fedima.
The new President of Fedima, Thomas Lesaffre, shared his views on the role of the association in defending the industry and the work ahead, in support of the organization’s members, their customers and the consumer.
The new President of Fedima, Thomas Lesaffre, shared his views on the role of the association in defending the industry and the work ahead, in support of the organization’s members, their customers and the consumer.
Fedima nominated its new President, Vice-President, and Treasurer, appointed for a three-year mandate to guide the Board and the association’s work. The new leadership, decided during the recently elected Board’s meeting, includes Thomas Lesaffre of Lesaffre as President, Juan Carlos Puente of Zeelandia as Vice-President, and Carl Horrobin of ABIM as Treasurer.
