The Voice of Specialty Food Ingredients Producers in Europe
The Federation of European Specialty Food Ingredients Industries (ELC) combines credible science and trusted experts to provide cutting edge information to the public and policy makers about the many health and functional benefits relating to specialty food ingredients. At the forefront of this dynamic industry for more than 25 years, the ELC is dedicated to creating a positive EU regulatory environment to help foster innovation. The ELC is the preferred partner of the speciality food ingredient industry.
2012-12ELC first Symposium - 21 November 2012
ELC's 1st Symposium entitled "Meeting the EU's nutrition and health goals: what role for the specialty food ingredient industry?" took place on 21st November in Brussels. Attended by experts from ELC's membership, professional organisations, regulatory bodies as well as BtoB media, it...
2012-06ELC holds second Annual Forum on Sustainability
Brussels, 15 June 2012 – Yesterday the ELC hosted its second annual Forum on Sustainability in the food ingredients sector in Brussels. Launched for the first time in 2011 upon ELC Board of Directors’ initiative, this Forum is attended by ELC members’ experts on...
2012-06ELC committed to a constructive dialogue with EFSA’s consultative forum
Brussels, 15 June 2012 – At its 53rd meeting held in Parma on 14 June, EFSA’s Management Board accepted ELC’s application for full membership of the Authority’s Stakeholders Consultative Platform. This appointment becomes effective on 1st July 2012 for a three-year period....
2012-06New legal framework for food additives passes efficiency test
Brussels, 6 June 2012 – Regulations providing for the extension of uses of three permitted food additives in additional applications were published on 5 June in the Official Journal of the EU and will come into force on 25 June. The smooth adoption of these three texts illustrates the...
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