EFFCA welcomes the Commissions initiative to develop a more tailored framework for genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs), recognising that the current plant-based GMO legislation is not suited to microorganisms. It supports a proportionate, science-based approach that maintains high safety standards while reflecting the specific characteristics of microorganisms, including food and fermentation cultures.
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EFFCA
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 829186414110-38
6
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 665 tracked
4
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #615 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2014
in the register since
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- European Food & Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
EFFCA filed 6 positions between 3 Nov 2023 and 25 Sept 2026, across 5 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 4 times.
2023 · 1 filed2025 · 1 filed2026 · 4 filed
What they argued
EFFCA welcomes the Commissions initiative to establish a European Biotech Act to support the EU biotechnology sectors competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability. We fully support the goal of enhancing the translation of innovation into market-ready solutions, particularly in the food sector, where fermentation and microbial technologies are critical. The Biotech Act presents an opportunity to create a…
EFFCA, the European Food and Fermentation Cultures Association, welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Call for Evidence on the Biotech Act II. EFFCA represents the European food and fermentation cultures sector. Food cultures are safe live bacteria, yeasts or filamentous fungi intentionally used in food production. They are also an important part of Europes biotechnology and fermentation capacity.
EFFCA The European Food and Fermentation (EFFCA) Cultures Association welcomes the initiative of the Commission services to modernise the European GMO legislation. We recognize certain improvements from the current state of play and some progress made towards a product-based approach, which aligns with the long-standing call from academia and industries. Regarding the main text: While we acknowledge the…
25 September 2026 EFFCA’s Contribution to the Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Implementation of the NGTs Regulation (first call) The European Food and Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the preparation of the delegated act concerning the information requirements and verification procedure for Category 1 NGT plant status.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
The European Food and Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the evaluation of the EU ABS Regulation based on the outlined criteria of efficiency, effectiveness, coherence, relevance and EU added value. Effectiveness.
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