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Annual Report / 2016

[1] A message from the President and the Director General .................. 2

[2] FoodDrinkEurope Congress and Key Milestones from 2015 ............... 4

[3] Promoting a competitive food and drink industry ............................. 8

[4] Ensuring a science-based approach to food safety and innovation .... 12

[5] Informing the consumer and encouraging balanced diets and healthier lifestyles ................................................................ 14

[6] Working towards a more sustainable business model .................... 16

[7] Governance & Structure .............................................................. 20

- Governance ............................................................................. 20

- Committees & Groups .............................................................. 21

- Members ................................................................................ 22

- Board of Directors .................................................................... 24

- Secretariat ............................................................................... 25

CONTENTS

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[ 1 ]A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I would like to begin by congratulating everyone involved in the achievements of this past year. Although not new to the organisation, I took on the new challenge to become President of FoodDrinkEurope because of the trust I had in the Secretariat.

FoodDrinkEurope has been at the forefront of discussions with the European Commission, takes part in all the important conversations and offers great support to all of its members. These were decisive for me to commit to this new challenge.

In 2015, we assembled a new Board and while recognising what was working well, we also acknowledged the fact that we are at a critical moment for Europe. The whole continent is under a lot of economic, political and social pressure but times are also crucial for our own industry.

We find ourselves at a turning point: we want to address some of the global challenges on balanced diets, sustainability, and more specifically in Europe, on growth and job creation. We are the number one manufacturing sector in Europe and as such, the new

Board is looking forward to monitoring further progress in the coming years. This progress should focus on creating jobs and growth, enabled by innovation and a strong Single Market; we need to proactively face issues which relate to our credibility vis-à-vis consumers, such as food safety, health and well-being.

We must continue to dedicate ourselves to important aspects of our sector such as Responsible Business Conduct and to remain committed to producing sustainably, reducing food waste and tackling deforestation, among other important issues.

So while we recognise and celebrate some of the key achievements of 2015, we are very excited and also very determined to tackle a challenging future where we will continue to generate growth, jobs, and most importantly, happy consumers on a healthy planet for the years to come.

Gilles Morel President

FOODDRINKEUROPE ANNUAL REPORT 2016

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 2015 was definitely a very busy year, and we managed to achieve a lot. One of the highlights, in particular for me, was EXPO Milano and specifically our Congress that took place there, where our members, my colleagues and I participated in a very exciting week. This conference week was definitely a great success, thanks also to the presence of many high-level speakers such as Commissioners, Parliamentarians and NGOs. It was also a lot of fun and a good team-building experience.

Other milestones of the year were the work we did with the EXPO Scientific Steering Committee of the European Commission on their report on how to feed the world, and the involvement in EUCYS, the European Union’s Contest for Young Scientists, where we managed to make food a new chapter of the competition.

I think we also advanced on many issues, sometimes very sensitive ones, which you will have the possibility to read about in this Report. In June 2015, we held the election of our new Board and we elected our new President, Gilles Morel.

I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to our new President and to our new Board members for undertaking this challenging task. I would also like to thank our members for their support and their commitment to our organisation. Needless to say that a big thank you goes to all my colleagues for their hard work and dedication. I am proud to say that we are a strong team, committed to our members and with a mission to always deliver on our goals and objectives.

Mella Frewen Director General

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[2 ]A TASTE OF TOMORROW:FOODDRINKEUROPE CONGRESS 2015From 29 June to 3 July 2015, the European Food and Drink Week at EXPO Milano served as the backdrop for FoodDrinkEurope’s Congress. The focus of EXPO Milano was “Feeding the planet, Energy for life” and its theme provided the perfect opportunity for Europe’s food and drink sector to showcase its achievements and challenges. The FoodDrinkEurope Congress was held at the EU Pavilion and each day of the week addressed key topics the sector is facing.

The Congress was a very successful event with an impressive line-up of speakers, including Commissioner Phil Hogan and Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska.

The congress hashtag #tasteoftomorrow became a trending topic on Twitter in Belgium while FoodDrinkEurope also gained more than 2,600 followers over the 5 days. The press coverage generated about 30 articles and several interviews.

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“The Congress was a very successful

event with an impressive line-up of speakers.

KEY MILESTONES FROM 2015

We welcomed our new President, Gilles Morel, Regional President Europe & Eurasia at Mars.

We also welcomed 3 new members to FoodDrinkEurope. Two companies Dupont and McCain and one European sector association, StarchEurope.

Our online presence progressed and evolved. The FoodDrinkEurope website was redesigned and we stepped up our twitter engagement, earning almost 7,000 followers in one year.

We revamped the quarterly Economic Bulletin newsletter which now has a lighter design and a modern look and feel.

After 8 years of negotiations, the revision of the novel food legislation was finalised.

We agreed on an EU industry-wide position on trans fats.

We also agreed on an industry position & action plan on Circular Economy, which includes sustainable sourcing and waste management.

We organised a very successful event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Food Safety Platform

(together with Copa Cocega, BEUC, FEFAC, CELCAA, EUROCOMMERCE) and to celebrate World Health Day, which focused in 2015 on Food Safety.

During our Congress, we launched the food and drink SME Champions Network.

We published a comprehensive Brochure on Balanced Diets & Healthy Lifestyles, which formed the basis for a major Framework Commitment to the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health.

We also released FoodDrinkEurope’s Principles of Research Conduct, which were warmly welcomed by all relevant stakeholders.

The 2014-15 Data and Trends report was downloaded more than 1,000 times in 4 months.

At the last day of our Congress, we published a report on climate change, titled ‘A Time to Act’.

We also launched a paper on the industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility principles, which was accompanied by a dedicated webpage on our website, featuring members’ best practices.

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“We welcomed our new President, Gilles

Morel, Regional President Europe &

Eurasia at Mars.

[ 3 ]PROMOTING A COMPETITIVE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRYFood and drink SME Champions’ Network

In June 2015, during FoodDrinkEurope’s Congress at EXPO Milano, the SME Champions’ Network for the food and drink industry was launched. They are experts from national federations in all Member States, whose role is to champion food and drink SMEs in Europe’s economy and culture and ensure that their specificities are taken on board by policy-makers. FoodDrinkEurope and SME Champions will focus their work on access to finance, technology transfer, internationalisation and the fight against red tape.

High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain

In June, the European Commission decided to renew the mandate of the High Level Forum (HLF) for another 5 years. The HLF assists the Commission in the development of industrial policy for the agri-food sector. Invited to speak at FoodDrinkEurope’s Congress, Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska described the future line of work of the new High Level Forum and explained that herself and the other two commissioners involved, responsible respectively for agriculture & rural development (P. Hogan) and health & food safety (V. Andriukaitis), are keen to develop further the work of the 2012-2014 Forum, during which many projects and initiatives had been achieved.

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EU FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY FIGURES€1,244 billion

Largest manufacturing sector in the EU

4.2 million peopleLeading employer in the EU

1.8%of EU gross value added (GVA)

CONSUMPTION14%of household expenditure on food and drink products

EXTERNAL TRADE€91.7 billionExports

R&D EXPENDITURE€2.8 billion

€64.1 billionImports €27.6 billion

Trade balance18%EU market share of global exports

2013 data2012 data2014 dataFor definition, see page 23

Sources: Eurostat, UN COMTRADE, OECD

1

2

3

4

TURNOVER 1

VALUE ADDED 2

4 1

EMPLOYMENT 1

SMEs

49.6%of food and drink turnover63.3%of food and drink employment

2

289,000

NUMBER OF COMPANIES 2

3

2

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The Supply Chain Initiative

The Supply Chain Initiative (SCI) made major progress in

2015, creating the conditions for a better functioning supply chain and building up confidence in its success in resolving disputes at an early stage. Registrations continued to increase and reached a new peak of 375 companies/groups, representing 1,202 national operating companies. A particularly interesting development was the significant take-up by SMEs, now representing 68% of the companies participating in the SCI.

Promotion Policy for EU agricultural and food products

In December 2015, the new promotion policy for EU agricultural and food products entered into force. It is an important tool for contributing to the competitiveness of the agri-food sector. FoodDrinkEurope particularly supports the focus on promotion programmes in third countries, the extension of the scope of eligible products to food products and the possibility to show branded products in fairs. In October 2015, FoodDrinkEurope1 held a major workshop to increase the understanding of the new policy and how it works in practice. The workshop gathered high-level speakers from the European Commission and more than 160 participants.

Biofuels

In April 2015, FoodDrinkEurope welcomed the final compromise on the Directive relating to biofuels and indirect land-use change (ILUC), which imposes a limit on the use of food-based biofuels while starting the transition to advanced biofuels. Although the compromise points in the right direction, it is not ambitious enough and FoodDrinkEurope encourages Member States during the implementation phase to set both lower ceilings for food-based biofuels and binding national targets for advanced biofuels that will stimulate their use.

Financial instruments

Throughout 2015, FoodDrinkEurope2 continued its efforts to ensure transparent and well-functioning agricultural commodity derivatives markets. Food and drink companies use commodity derivatives for price discovery and for managing the risks of price change (hedging). FoodDrinkEurope provided continuous input to the work of the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

1. Together with Celcaa, Copa-Cogeca and Sacar.2. Together with Assuc, Copa-Cogeca, Coceral, Fediol,

Fefac and Starch Europe.

EU FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY FIGURES€1,244 billion

Largest manufacturing sector in the EU

4.2 million peopleLeading employer in the EU

1.8%of EU gross value added (GVA)

CONSUMPTION14%of household expenditure on food and drink products

EXTERNAL TRADE€91.7 billionExports

R&D EXPENDITURE€2.8 billion

€64.1 billionImports €27.6 billion

Trade balance18%EU market share of global exports

2013 data2012 data2014 dataFor definition, see page 23

Sources: Eurostat, UN COMTRADE, OECD

1

2

3

4

TURNOVER 1

VALUE ADDED 2

4 1

EMPLOYMENT 1

SMEs

49.6%of food and drink turnover63.3%of food and drink employment

2

289,000

NUMBER OF COMPANIES 2

3

2

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“FoodDrinkEurope

and EFFAT are the most representative

EU organisations for food and drink

industry employers and workers.


Multilateral trade negotiations

FoodDrinkEurope remained supportive of the WTO in seeking a successful and balanced multilateral trade agreement. There is much to gain from a multilateral agreement which would clarify trade rules, strengthen disciplines applicable to agriculture and create new trade opportunities. On the occasion of the 2015 WTO Public Forum held from 30 September to 2 October, FoodDrinkEurope met with key contacts of the WTO Secretariat and Permanent Representations to discuss the state of play of the multilateral talks and possible outcome of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Kenya in December.

Bilateral trade negotiations

FoodDrinkEurope continued to follow very closely the EU’s bilateral trade agenda, in particular the on-going negotiations for an EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and an EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On 7 July, EU agri-food chain partners (CELCAA, Copa-Cogeca, and FoodDrinkEurope) organised a reception in celebration of the Japan – EU partnership. The event, organised during the 11th round of negotiations in Brussels, brought together representatives of European agri-food chain organisations and Japanese government officials.

FoodDrinkEurope also monitored the developments of the EU-Canada CETA agreement (ratification pending) and the recently concluded EU-Vietnam FTA. In the absence of a multilateral agreement, the EU should continue to seize market opportunities by means of bilateral trade negotiations, taking into account interests of the different food and drink sectors and the need to secure a level playing field for the EU industry.

New EU Trade Policy Strategy

FoodDrinkEurope was actively engaged in the consultation process leading to the publication of the European Commission’s Communication for a new trade and investment strategy for the European Union: ‘Trade for All’ (October 2015). In its written contribution, FoodDrinkEurope conveyed a number of key messages which were taken on board in the Communication.

The EU Social Dialogue in the food and drink sector

FoodDrinkEurope and EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions) are the most representative EU organisations for food and drink industry employers and workers and are recognised as EU-level Social Partners thanks to their EU Social Dialogue Committee.

Part of the work they have undertaken includes a joint position on industrial policy and commitments to address the challenges of youth unemployment through, amongst other things, a joint pledge in the context of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships.

FoodDrinkEurope’s Social Dialogue Platform, in collaboration with EFFAT, is committed to continue working on the theme of bringing in new talent and managing an ageing workforce for a more attractive food and drink industry, by carrying out an important piece of Commission funded research in 2016.

14%Food and drink industry 1 Housing, water and energy

38 Transport 6 Recreation and culture

20 Restaurants and hotels

21 Others

EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXTENSIVE FOOD

SUPPLY CHAIN (2012,%)

Source: Eurostat (National

accounts, SBS, FSS, Economic

Accounts for Agriculture)

[4 ]ENSURING A SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO FOOD SAFETY AND INNOVATIONFood Safety Management

FoodDrinkEurope and its members have extensive procedures in place to ensure all products on the market meet the highest standards, most recent certification schemes and, of course, the latest legal requirements. These procedures include work on ingredients, on materials which are in contact with food, on allergens, and – from a broader perspective – on chemical and biological food safety aspects.

On the occasion of World Health Day in 2015, which focused on food safety, FoodDrinkEurope organised an event titled “Safe Food for European Consumers”. During this event, FoodDrinkEurope, together with Food Safety Platform members, i.e. feed producers (FEFAC), farmers (Copa Cogeca), traders (CELCAA), retailers (EuroCommerce) and consumers (BEUC) discussed what food chain partners can do to guarantee safe food. Invited speakers included high-level Commission officials, MEPs and WHO representatives.

In the area of food flavouring management, FoodDrinkEurope published its industry Guidelines on the “Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods”, which are intended to provide a

common understanding of the major challenges to be taken into account by food business operators, flavourings producers and other stakeholders when applying the legislation. The guidelines include the original text as provided in the Regulation, interpretations and industry’s common understanding, as well as some illustrative examples to highlight specific cases.

In 2015, FoodDrinkEurope members actively contributed to EFSA’s call for data on acrylamide by providing some 40,000 samples from various food products to ensure the broadest possible survey. FoodDrinkEurope welcomed the ensuing opinion on acrylamide issued by EFSA. Furthermore, a code of good practice was developed by FoodDrinkEurope, in order to make mandatory the assessment of tools to mitigate acrylamide.

FoodDrinkEurope continued its contribution to the content of the European Commission Communication on EU Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) with a view to examining the functioning of the general food law. FoodDrinkEurope will be following developments closely, through its involvement in the European Commission’s REFIT Platform.

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Research and Innovation

FoodDrinkEurope worked proactively throughout 2015 to help food and drink manufacturers overcome obstacles to innovation, the cornerstone for future growth and competitiveness in Europe. This involved direct engagement with the EU institutions and partnerships with other stakeholders. FoodDrinkEurope was also actively involved in several EU funded research and development projects, such as NU-AGE3 and TRAFOON.4

Principles for Research ConductDuring its Congress in July 2015, FoodDrinkEurope launched its Principles for Research Conduct, with the objective to emphasise the need for sound, robust and transparent science and research. With this in mind, these Principles aim at creating a balanced common basis on which science can be discussed objectively.

Novel Foods In November 2015, FoodDrinkEurope welcomed the revision of the Novel Foods Regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the European Council. Following the failure to reach an agreement in 2011 and after a total of 7 years of negotiations, MEPs accepted the Council’s proposal. The revision of the Novel Foods Regulation is of crucial importance to Europe’s food and drink industry. FoodDrinkEurope looks to this Regulation to contribute to research and innovation by simplifying and streamlining the current regulatory framework. It will contribute to the functioning of the internal market, and facilitate market access for novel food products by SMEs.

European Technology Platform (ETP) ‘Food for Life’Established back in 2005 under the management of FoodDrinkEurope, the ETP ‘Food for Life’ is an industry-led, public/private partnership encouraged by the European Commission, with the aim to drive forward innovation in the food and drink industry to the benefit of a sustainable society.

This platform underwent a ‘rejuvenation’ process in 2015, steered by the FoodDrinkEurope Board. As a result, the ETP now has a new image, vision and structure, led by a Leadership Team composed of 15 well-established scientists of the European food arena, coming from both industry (including SMEs) and Academia, and chaired by Prof. Dr Gert W. Meijer, Deputy Head Corporate Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Nestlé.

The new logo and website of the ETP will be released in 2016, symbolising the renewed identity and mission to continue promoting research and innovation in the food and drink sector.

At its Congress, FoodDrinkEurope launched the ETP’s and hence the food industry’s main strategic research priorities. The priorities focus on a sustainable food supply, including food processing, new technologies, and consumer acceptance through a food chain approach, and on the prevention of the rise in non-communicable diseases (obesity, diabetes, etc.)

Joint Programming InitiativesThroughout 2015, FoodDrinkEurope has chaired expert groups in several of the European Commission’s so-called Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs), such as ‘Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’, and ‘Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change’. The JPIs were established in order to make better use of Europe’s precious public research and innovation resources and to tackle common European challenges more effectively.

3. NU-AGE:“Newdietarystrategiesaddressingthespecificneedsof the elderly population for healthy ageing in Europe” (Grant Agreement No. 266486).

4. TRAFOON: “Traditional food network to improve the transfer of knowledge for innovation” (Grant Agreement No. 613912).

“In November 2015,

FoodDrinkEurope welcomed the revision

of the Novel Foods Regulation adopted

by the European Parliament and the

European Council.

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[5 ]INFORMING THE CONSUMER AND ENCOURAGING BALANCED DIETS AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES Commitment to help consumers make healthier choices

Throughout 2015, Europe’s food and drink manufacturers continued their efforts to make a positive impact to the health and wellbeing of consumers across Europe and beyond.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, FoodDrinkEurope launched its new Balanced Diets and Healthy Lifestyles publication. FoodDrinkEurope was one of the founding members of the Platform and decided to celebrate the event by capturing examples of success stories achieved by the food and drink industry in the area of nutrition and health over the past years.

This showcase of an impressive series of initiatives led to the launch of a new landmark commitment to the EU Platform, titled “Framework for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health”. FoodDrinkEurope is a major contributor to the work of the EU Platform and accounts for almost half of all voluntary commitments and initiatives undertaken by Platform members since its launch. The Framework Commitment will further reinforce its action in support of the Platform as it will gather a wide range of existing and new commitments taken by national federations, European sectors and

individual companies, including SMEs. It covers five key action areas: Product Formulation and Innovation (including portion sizes), Responsible Marketing and Advertising, Consumer Information, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Research. FoodDrinkEurope aims to report annually on the progress of this initiative under the existing EU Platform monitoring framework.

During the course of the year, FoodDrinkEurope also facilitated dialogue and engagement between industry and other stakeholders including NGOs, while exploring the opportunity to broaden the scope and magnitude of its commitment by seeking collaborations with relevant partners.

In July 2015, during FoodDrinkEurope’s Congress at EXPO Milano, FoodDrinkEurope held a session dedicated to nutrition of the future. High-level speakers from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the University of Oxford and the industry addressed the key challenges that society is facing in terms of food and nutrition security and the way different actors, including international organisations, the EU and the European food and drink sector – individually and together – can play their part.


Ahead of the Commission report on trans fats (TFAs), which was issued at the end of 2015, FoodDrinkEurope communicated its industry position on the matter. While the vast majority of FoodDrinkEurope members have already virtually eliminated trans fats from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils from their products, through its network, FoodDrinkEurope is committed to further encourage and support companies, particularly SMEs, who still face technological difficulties in achieving this. In this context, FoodDrinkEurope supports the implementation of a recommendation of maximum 2% industrial TFAs of the total fat content of the product sold to the final consumer.

Food information to consumers

Over the course of the year, FoodDrinkEurope helped members understand and comply with the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation and worked hard addressing interpretation issues and monitoring its implementation, at EU, national and global levels. Furthermore, FoodDrinkEurope provided technical input into the European discussion on Guidance documents, in order to contribute to a more harmonised implementation of the Regulation. Work was also undertaken to develop an EU-wide industry approach to precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), in close cooperation with FoodDrinkEurope’s Allergen Working Group.

FoodDrinkEurope also actively followed discussions related to country of origin labelling, collecting and providing data and evidence showing the practical impact of mandatory origin labelling for companies.

It has also worked together with GS1 and European trade organisations to facilitate distance selling of food and drink products sold online throughout the EU, in light of the relevant provisions introduced by the FIC Regulation. At a global level, in 2015 FoodDrinkEurope continued its proactive involvement in the work of Codex Alimentarius.

Nutrition and health claims

In 2015, FoodDrinkEurope provided preliminary input to the EU Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) of the general food law on certain aspects of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation, such as nutrient profiles and health claims made on plants and their preparations. It also underlined the need for an EU approach to claims which is workable for industry, protects and supports its investments in research and innovation, while, at the same time, ensuring clear, correct and easy-to-understand information to consumers. FoodDrinkEurope also monitored relevant initiatives for claims at national, EU and global level.

FoodDrinkEurope continued monitoring the implementation of the Regulation and addressed any interpretation issues, with a view to ensuring the smooth application of the legal text and a level playing field for operators across the EU.

Also, throughout 2015, FoodDrinkEurope actively followed and participated in several EU-funded research projects (CLYMBOL, REDICLAIM and NU-AGE) that look further into the impact of nutrition and health claims, amongst others.

“Europe’s food and

drink manufacturers continued their efforts

to make a positive impact to the health

and wellbeing of consumers

[6 ]WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL Climate Change

Critical resources, upon which food production relies, will come under increased pressure in the future. Therefore, in July 2015, the food and drink industry seized the opportunity of its Congress in Expo Milano to make a call for action ahead of the international climate negotiations at COP 21, in Paris. In a survey report, Europe’s food and drink manufacturers presented how they are actively working to try to mitigate and adapt to climate change through actions such as investing in low-carbon technologies, working with farmers, and proactively engaging with consumers and partners along the supply chain.

The survey was carried out amongst food and drink companies and showed that 95% of the respondents have already integrated climate change into their business strategies. Identified key actions moving forward include the implementation of energy efficient technologies, food wastage prevention and increased procurement of electricity from renewables.

The report also stressed that a ‘whole of society’ effort is needed globally to address effectively this societal challenge, and this must be galvanised by an ambitious, global climate deal. FoodDrinkEurope therefore urged governments to reach an ambitious agreement on a new global framework for climate change at COP21 in Paris in November 2015. The food and drink sector called upon governments to work towards a global framework on climate change through which it can further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while at the same time maintaining its competitive position and continuing to meet the nutritional needs of a growing world population. In light of the outcome of the conference, Europe’s food and drink industry welcomed the COP 21 global agreement to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.

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Sustainability of food systems

FoodDrinkEurope expressed its support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted during the UN General Assembly in New York, in September 2015.

FoodDrinkEurope particularly welcomed the SDGs that are of significant importance to Europe’s food and drink sector which relate to sustainable consumption and production and combating climate change. In particular, FoodDrinkEurope supports goal 12.3 to reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.

In June 2015, FoodDrinkEurope, together with representatives from across Europe’s food supply chain and the NGO community (the Stakeholder Dialogue Group on Food Sustainability), called on EU policy-makers to step-up actions to develop a holistic approach to guarantee the sustainability of food systems for future generations, thanks to a coherent policy approach.

With this initiative and in view of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and a new global climate framework, the representatives from across Europe’s food chain, Trade Unions and the NGO community reconfirmed their commitment to work together as a supply chain and with public authorities, towards making the European food chain more sustainable.

The Stakeholder Dialogue Group on Food Sustainability, established in 2013, includes 18 organisations and companies from across the EU food chain, most of which are also members of the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain. With the renewal of the High Level Forum in 2015, their recommendations for more sustainable food systems will be part of the HLF’s future work programme.

Circular Economy

FoodDrinkEurope welcomed in December the publication of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package to which it provided input. FoodDrinkEurope encouraged the Commission to continue improving resource efficiency, and therefore to progress towards a circular economy. Europe’s food and drink sector is committed to maximising the use of available resources and to continuously improve waste management practices at every stage along the food supply chain, whilst at the same time continuing to ensure food safety.

FoodDrinkEurope was pleased to see that measures to facilitate industrial symbiosis and reduce food waste are important elements of the Circular Economy package. In this context, FoodDrinkEurope proactively contributed to future globally harmonised assessment frameworks for measuring food waste


through the EU research project FUSIONS, where it is a member of its advisory board, and working with |the World Resources Institute on the development of a food loss and waste protocol.

Responsible Business Conduct

Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) is a key component of food and drink industries business strategies. With the on-going revision of Europe’s CSR strategy, FoodDrinkEurope published, in 2015, its CSR guiding principles focusing on key areas of importance to the industry, such as human rights, health and safety at work and supply chain relations. In addition, a special section dedicated to Responsible Business Conduct was created on the FoodDrinkEurope website which includes a selection of members’ best practices in this area. In 2015, FoodDrinkEurope, through the involvement of its Director General, Mella Frewen, who served as Vice Chair of the FAO – OECD Advisory Group for Responsible Business Conduct, contributed to the work of OECD on responsible agricultural supply chains which resulted in the joint OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains.

Food SCP Round Table

The European Food Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Round Table continued to develop further technical guidance on the ENVIFOOD protocol horizontal topics and investigated possibilities for biodiversity measurement for life cycle assessment of food and drink products. These topics where discussed at the SCP Round Table expert workshop in April 2015 in Rome.

Industrial Emissions Directive

FoodDrinkEurope proactively provided its recommendations throughout 2015, to the European Commission’s review of the Industrial Emissions Directive and the Best Available Techniques Reference Documents (BREF) for the Food, Drink and Milk sectors. The aim of this process is the setting of operating limits for manufacturing plants across the EU.

“FoodDrinkEurope welcomed in December the publication of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package.

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[ 7 ]GOVERNANCE & STRUCTUREThe General Assembly is composed of all FoodDrinkEurope members (national federations, European sector associations and individual food and drink companies). It approves the annual accounts, adopts the Roadmap and establishes internal rules of procedure.

The Board of Directors is composed of 17 Directors, all of whom are CEOs of food and drink companies operating in Europe, four of them working for SMEs. The Board defines FoodDrinkEurope’s vision, policies and priorities in accordance with the Roadmap, which it submits to the General Assembly for approval.

The Committee of Directors General (CDG) is composed of representatives from each national federation and European sector association. It ensures efficient communication between the secretariat and its members.

The Liaison Committee (LC) is composed of representatives from each food and drink company member. It also ensures efficient communication between the secretariat and its members.

This management structure ensures all FoodDrinkEurope members input into the development of the organisation’s policies and priorities.

“This management structure ensures all FoodDrinkEurope members input into the development of the organisation’s policies and priorities.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

BOARD

COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL (CDG)LIAISON COMMITTEE (LC)

FOOD & CONSUMERPOLICY COMMITTEE

COMMUNICATIONSCOMMITTEE

EXPERT GROUP EXPERT GROUP

AD HOC GROUP AD HOC GROUP

ENVIRONMENTALSUSTAINABILITY

COMMITTEE

EXPERT GROUP

AD HOC GROUP

COMPETITIVENESSCOMMITTEE

EXPERT GROUP

AD HOC GROUP


FOODDRINKEUROPE - ORGANIGRAMME COMMITTEES AND GROUPS

5. The Food and Consumer Policy (FCP) Committee deals with issues related to food safety, research and innovation (including the European Technology Platform “Food for Life”) as well as consumer information, nutrition and health.

6. The COMP Committee’s main objective is to develop, coordinate and take an active part in actions aiming at improving the competitiveness of the European food and drink industry. In particular, it is active in horizontal issues such as SMEs, internal market,HighLevelForumandinmorespecificissues linked to the Common Agricultural Policy, trade, biofuels, derivatives and commercial relations.

7. The Environmental Sustainability Committee addresses issues such as sustainable production and consumption (including the Food SCP Roundtable), food waste, climate and energy and industrial emissions including water..

8. The Communications Committee supports the work of FoodDrinkEurope on Reputation, coordinates and disseminates key messages and operates as a structure for exchange of information and best practices on communications issues.

FCP5

Food & Consumer PolicyCOMP6

CompetitivenessESC7

SustainabilityCOMCOM8

Communications Committee

B. Kettlitz/A. Vlachou/P. Fox /R. Fernandez Sec: S. Margetis

D. Jacobs / C. Gubbiotti Sec: L. Moratello

E.Dollet / L.Hinzen/ F.Bignami / L.Ferrucci Sec: D. Nickel

T. Larsson / P. Lopez / L. Ferrucci Sec: L. Moratello

F. Ranson / E.Giannakaki / C. Mescall Sec: M. Crooijmans

Secretariat:

FCP 2ETP FoodforLife

Steering Group: S. Kettler (CHAIR) F. Kraus (CHAIR) P. Greverath (CHAIR) S. Ceruti (CHAIR)

B. Gallani / B. Vandewaetere / A. MrohsC. Leonard/ C. Prins

B. Vandewaetere (VC)S. Langguth / B. Guichart / W. LaanB. Masure/P. Kelly /M. Boerstra / B. Valluis

D. Bellamy / A. Nachtergaele / F.Grilli P. Sanchez / A. Vainikainen

A. Bessard (VC)

Leadership team

G. Meijer (C) - J. Weiss (VC)

Expert Groups:

Chair:

FCP 1

INCO (Consumer Info)

A. Mrohs

TOLERANCES

A. Preussker

CLAIMS

V. Betteridge

DIET

S. Chartron - S. Emig (VC)

STRATEGIC TAX

GDA+

N. Tacke

C. Prins

ADNUT (Addition Nutrients)

Vacant

AGPO (Agricultural Policy)

S. Langguth

TRAD (Trade)

B. Masure

PIE (Import/Export Proc.)

P. Hofland (VC)

CORE (Commercial Rel)

P. Kelly - M. Spangaro (VC)

SOC (Social Dialogue)

ERA (Eco.Research & Analysis)

D. Yeandle - M.Ortega Bernal (VC)

M. Boerstra

BIOFUELS

W. Laan

DERIVATIVES

HLF Industry Sherpas

B. Valluis

B. Vandewaetere

SME Champions Network

CLIMATE

J.M. Banez Romero

IED (Ind. Emission Dir.)

S. Ghekiere

SCP (Sust.Consumption & Prod)

P. Greverath - P.Diercxsens

RT Mirror Grp1 (assessmt meth)

U. Schenker

RT Mirror Grp 2 (Communic.Tools)

RT Mirror Grp 3 (Improvement)

U. Sapiro

-

RT Mirror Grp4 (Non-Env aspects)

-

WASTE & PACK W

FOOD WASTE

F. Grilli

D. Bellamy

REPORTING

Vacant

B. De Meester

WATER

CSR

A. Cagli

Legend:

COMMITTEE

Expert group

Task Force/ad hoc

Sleeping group

T. Koning

FCP 2

INCIDENT MGT

Director General

BREGU (Better Regulation)

P. Loosen

FSM, FEED & HYG

M. Kerner (C) - L. Gorris (VC)

ALLERGEN

R. Colwell

CONT (Contaminants)

AATEC(Process Contamin)

R. Colwell (C) - R. Stadler (VC)

R. Stadler

INGR (Ingredients)

G. De Rooij

G. De Rooij

ADDITIVES

FLAVOURINGS

ENZYME

V. Vijverman

J-C. Kremer

FCMAT (Food Contact Material)

L. Verzegnassi (C) - M. Huber (VC)

A. Davi

NOVF (Novel Foods) / GMO

R&D

A. Sebok

C. Leonard

SCIENCE

NANO

Committees and Groups As of January 2016

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Members

National Federations (25 including 2 observers)

AustriaFIAA – Fachverband der Nahrungs- und Genussmittelindustrie www.dielebensmittel.at

BelgiumFEVIA – Fédération de l’Industrie Alimentaire/Federatie Voedingsindustriewww.fevia.be

CroatiaHUP – Hrvatska Udruga Poslodavaca www.hup.hr

Czech Republic PKČR – Potravinářská Komora České Republiky www.foodnet.cz

DenmarkDI – DI Fødevarerindustrien www.fi.di.dk

EstoniaETL – Eesti Toiduainetööstuse Liit www.toiduliit.ee

FinlandETL – Elintarviketeollisuusliittowww.etl.fi

FranceANIA – Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires www.ania.net

Germany - BLL – Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde www.bll.de- BVE – Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustriewww.bve-online.de

GreeceSEVT – Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Βιομηχανιών ΤροφίμωνFederation of Hellenic Food Industries www.sevt.gr

HungaryÉFOSZ – Élelmiszer-feldolgozók Országos Szövetsége www.efosz.hu

IrelandFDII – Food and Drink Industry Ireland www.fdii.ie

Italy FEDERALIMENTARE – Federazione Italiana dell’Industria Alimentare www.federalimentare.it

Luxembourg FEDIL – Fédération des Industries Agro-Alimentaires Luxembourgeoises www.fedil.lu

Poland PFPZ – Polska Federacja Producentów Żywności Związek Pracodawcówwww.pfpz.pl

PortugalFIPA – Federaçâo das Indústrias Portuguesas Agro-Alimentares www.fipa.pt

RomaniaROMALIMENTA – Federația Patronală din Industria Alimentarăwww.romalimenta.ro

SlovakiaPKS – Potravinárska Komora Slovenskawww.potravinari.sk

SloveniaGZS – Gospodarska zbornica Slovenijewww.gzs.si

Spain FIAB – Federación Española de Industrias de la Alimentación y Bebidas www.fiab.es

Sweden LI – Livsmedelsföretagen www.li.se

The Netherlands FNLI – Federatie Nederlandse Levensmiddelen Industrie www.fnli.nl

United Kingdom FDF – Food & Drink Federation www.fdf.org.uk

Observers

Norway NHO – Mat og Drikke www.nhomatogdrikke.no

TurkeyTGDF – Türkiye Gıda ve Içecek Sanayii Dernekleri Federasyonu www.gdf.org.tr

• SEVT

• ANIA

• BLL & BVE • PFPZ

• FIAA • ÉFOSZ

• & SKP SPPK

• FEVIA • FNLI

• F EDIL• PKCR

• ETL• ETL

• LI

• DI• FDII

•NHO

•HUP

TGDF

• FDF

• GZS

• ROMALIMENTA

• FIPA • FIAB FEDERA ERATNEMIL•


European Sectors (26)

BeerThe Brewers of Europewww.brewersofeurope.org

Bottled Waters EFBW – European Federation of Bottled Waterswww.efbw.eu

Breakfast CerealsCEEREAL – European Breakfast Cereal Association www.ceereal.eu

Broths & SoupsCULINARIA EUROPE – Federation of Associations and Enterprises of Industrial Culinary Product Producers in Europewww.culinaria-europe.eu

Chocolate, Biscuits & ConfectioneryCAOBISCO – Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of the European Unionwww.caobisco.eu

Dairy Products EDA – European Dairy Associationwww.euromilk.org

Dietetic Products SNE – Specialised Nutrition Europe www.specialisednutritioneurope.eu

Fruit & Vegetable Juices AIJN – European Fruit Juice Association www.aijn.org

Fruit & Vegetable Preserves PROFEL – European Association of Fruit & Vegetable Processorswww.profel-europe.eu

HoneyFEEDM – European Federation of Honey Packers & Distributors*www.feedm.com

Ice CreamEUROGLACES – European Ice Cream Associationwww.euroglaces.eu

Ιntermediate Products for Bakery & Confectionery FEDIMA – Federation of EU Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industrieswww.fedima.org

MargarineIMACE – European Margarine Association www.imace.org

PastaUNAFPA – Union of Organisations of Manufacturers of Pasta Products of the EUwww.pasta-unafpa.org

Pet FoodFEDIAF – European Pet Food Industry Federationwww.fediaf.org

Processed MeatCLITRAVI – Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Unionwww.clivtravi.eu

Processed Potatoes EUPPA – European Potato Processors’ Associationwww.euppa.eu

SnacksESA – European Snacks Associationwww.esasnacks.eu

Soft DrinksUNESDA – Union of European Soft Drinks Associations www.unesda.org

Soluble & Roasted CoffeeECF – European Coffee Federation www.ecf-coffee.org

Spices ESA – European Spice Association www.esa-spices.org

Spirits SpiritsEuropewww.spirits.eu

Starch productsStarch Europewww.starch.eu

SugarCEFS – European Committee of Sugar Manufacturers www.cefs.org

Tea & Herbal InfusionsTHIE – Tea & Herbal Infusions Europewww.thie-online.eu

Yeast COFALEC – Confederation of EU Yeast Producerswww.cofalec.com

Companies (19)

• SEVT

• ANIA

• BLL & BVE • PFPZ

• FIAA • ÉFOSZ

• & SKP SPPK

• FEVIA • FNLI

• F EDIL• PKCR

• ETL• ETL

• LI

• DI• FDII

•NHO

•HUP

TGDF

• FDF

• GZS

• ROMALIMENTA

• FIPA • FIAB FEDERA ERATNEMIL•

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Boards of Directors As of January 2016

PresidentMr. Gilles MORELMars

Vice-PresidentMr. Frans EGBERTSHenri van de Bilt

Vice-PresidentMr. Hubert WEBERMondelēzEurope

Vice-PresidentDr. Wolfgang HEERSüdzucker

TreasurerMr. Jørgen DIRKSENRynkeby Foods

Mr. Luis CANTARELLNestlé

Mr. Marco CAPURSOFerrero

Mr. Robert GIBBERTate & Lyle

Mr. Chris HOODKellogg Company

Mr. Evangelos KALOUSSISTerra Creta

Mr. Ramon Luis LAGUARTA BIELSAPepsiCo Europe

Mr. Jonathon NUDIGeneral Mills International

Mr. Martin RENAUDDanone

Mr. Jan TEPLÝMadeta

Mr. Jan ZIJDERVELDUnilever

Mr. Gonzalo GUILLEN BENJUMEAAcesur

Mr. Mehmet TÜTÜNCÜÜlker (TBN in June 2016)

FOODDRINKEUROPE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 P. 25

Secretariat

FoodDrinkEurope’s permanent secretariat, based in Brussels, maintains close contacts with European and international institutions and is a major partner in consultations on all issues affecting Europe’s food and drink industry.

The secretariat coordinates the work of more than 700 experts though its Committees and Expert Groups around four themes: food safety and science, nutrition and health, environmental sustainability and competitiveness.

Angeliki VlachouManager of Food Policy, Science and R&D

Louis Hinzen Senior Manager of Economic Affairs

Patricia Lopez BlancoManager of Environmental Affairs

Eleni Giannakaki Manager of Communications

Maryline CrooijmansPA to the Director General

Patrick FoxManager of Food Policy, Science and R&D

Lorenzo Ferrucci Manager of Sustainability & CSR

Conor Mescall Manager of EP Relations & Communications

Ekaterina TsurkanAssistantOfficeManager

Rebeca Fernandez Manager of Food Policy, Science and R&DEU Projects & ETP ‘Food for Life’ Secretariat

Daria KuzminaAssistantOfficeManager

Francesca Bignami Manager of Economic Affairs

Mella FrewenDirector General

Dirk JacobsDeputy Director General/Director of Consumer Information, Diet & Health

Beate KettlitzDirector of Food Policy, Science and R&D

Evelyne DolletDirector of Economic Affairs

Tove LarssonDirector of Environmental Affairs

Florence RansonDirector of Communications

Régine MynsbergheOfficeManager

Caterina GubbiottiManager of Consumer Information, Diet and Health

Laurence MoratelloSecretary/Assistant of Consumer Information, Diet and Health & Environmental Sustainability departments

Sophie MargetisSecretary/Assistant of Food Policy, Science and R&D

Donata NickelSecretary/Assistant of Economic Affairs

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