FoodDrinkEurope

FoodDrinkEurope supports the European Commissions ambition to create a single market for secondary raw material by exploring opportunities for harmonization, incentives for uptake and assessing how waste management practices can be improved.

Annex 1 to ENVI/ENV-INFO/012/23E- FoodDrinkEurope position on the proposal for a Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD).

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Methodology FoodDrinkEurope supports a credible and EU-harmonized environmental footprint methodology based on PEF. The harmonized PEF methodology should be the basis for identifying hotspots, promoting continuous improvement and provide product information to other businesses or consumers.

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the European Commissions proposal for a European Biotech Act aimed at strengthening the Unions biotechnology and biomanufacturing ecosystem and facilitating the translation of innovation into marketable products.

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a new Biotech Act and appreciates the opportunity to provide input to this call for evidence. We strongly support efforts to accelerate the transition from research to market for biotechnological innovations, particularly within the food and drink manufacturing sector, which plays a vital role in building more sustainable and resilient food…

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the European Commissions Call for Evidence on the upcoming European Biotech Act II and supports the objective of establishing an enabling EU framework for industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing. The European food and drink industry is Europes largest manufacturing sector and a key actor in the biotechnology and biomanufacturing landscape.

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions evaluation of Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Single-Use Plastics Directive - SUPD). The SUPD represents an important step in addressing marine litter and supporting the EUs transition towards a circular economy.

FoodDrinkEurope appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the Delegated Regulation amending Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Please find attached FoodDrinkEurope's feedback, notably the request for clarification on certain specific provisions and the consideration of several key recommendations.

On behalf of FoodDrinkEurope, we would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the legislative proposals included in the Environmental Omnibus. Please find FoodDrinkEurope's detailed input in the document attached. Our input focuses on the proposal COM (2025) 986 amending Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial and livestock rearing emissions.

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the European Commissions draft Implementing Act on harmonised rules to calculate, verify, and report the share of recycled plastic in single-use plastic (SUP) beverage bottles. We support its adoption by Q4 2025, as it will provide legal clarity, support investment, and scale up recycling technologies crucial for the food and drink sector.

FoodDrinkEuropes input to the Call for Evidence on the Electrification Action Plan FoodDrinkEurope is the umbrella organisation representing Europes food and drink industry, Europes largest manufacturing sector in terms of turnover, employment and value added.

FoodDrinkEurope supports the principle of strengthening farmers position in the supply chain and takes note of the proposal for targeted amendments to the CMO. The food and drink manufacturing sector comprises more than 300,000 businesses, with nine out of ten employing fewer than 20 people.

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the revision of the Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) Directive in the food chain. FoodDrinkEuropes State of the Industry 2026 survey signals a broad weakening of optimism across the food and drink industry with only 13% of companies reporting improved business conditions over the past year.

FoodDrinkEurope represents the food manufacturing industry. Made up of 294,000 businesses and 4.7 million workers, the food and drink industry buys 70% of all EU agricultural produce and is Europe’s largest manufacturing industry.

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute, please find FoodDrinkEuropes feedback attached. Our contribution addresses Question 2 (EU added value of the CAP) and Question 3 (continued relevance of the CAP in addressing current and emerging challenges), reflecting the perspective of the EU food and drink manufacturing sector as a key stakeholder in the agri-food value chain.

FoodDrinkEurope, representing the EU food and drink industries, welcomes and supports the European Commissions proposed Regulation to enhance cross-border enforcement against unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the EU.