Food industry

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  • Presentation by
    Giulia Tarsitano
    Organisation
    Food policy manager, Euro Coop (European Community of Consumer Co-operatives)
    Presentation by Giulia Tarsitano - Towards a fair, inclusive and sustainable food supply chain
  • Presentation by
    Franc BogoviÄŤ
    Organisation
    Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
    Presentation by Franc BogoviÄŤ - Improving the sustainability of the European food supply chain
  • Presentation by
    Angela Frigo
    Organisation
    Secretary General of the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA)
    Presentation by Angela Frigo - 35 years of European Food Banks Federation
  • Presentation by
    Aleš Kuhar
    Organisation
    Associated professor of food system economics, innovation management and consumer behaviour at the University of Ljubljana
    Presentation by Aleš Kuhar - What can we do to make change happen?
  • Published in
    Study
    61 pages

    The use of single-use plastics in packaging has grown significantly in the last decades, and with it, the pollution of our environment. There is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of our food systems, which includes also the development of more sustainable food packaging. The objective of this study is to identify and examine successful examples and approaches to food packaging in the EU and beyond, considering consumer safety, environmental, economic, social, legal and food waste reduction considerations.

  • Published in
    4 pages

    The EESC Permanent Study Group on Sustainable Food Systems aims to contribute to the development of a comprehensive food policy in the EU. This leaflet presents its main priorities and ongoing work.

  • Published in
    Thematic paper
    4 pages

    This document is a summary of the two-day seminar organised on 26 and 27 October 2015 by the Employers' Group and its partners: Coldiretti, Confindustria, Confcommercion and AICE (Italian Association of Foreign Trade). The first day of discussion was devoted to the role of international trade in the Reindustrialisation of Europe. On the second day, the participants focused on food manufacturing, innovation and the circular economy.

  • Published in
    Study
    91 pages

    The study was conducted with the aim of analysing feasibility of a supply chain, to capitalise on unsold seafood products for distribution to deprived people

  • Inaugural speech by President Luca JAHIER at the Seminar in Helsinki on Tuesday 7 July 2015.

    Inaugural speech by President Luca JAHIER
  • Inaugural speech by President Luc JAHIER at the Seminar organised in Helsinki on Tuesday 7 July 2015.

    Inaugural speech by President Luca JAHIER