PROFELs European jam producers are alarmed by the proposed increase of the minimum fruit content in traditional standard jams (+29%); and extra jams (+22%). For extra jams, this would result in a drastic increase of energy input due to the longer cooking times required: adding more fruit means higher water input in the recipe (fruit consists of up to 90% water), requiring greater water evaporation to reach the set…
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PROFEL - European Association of Fruit and Vegetables Processors
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 14946504665-75
2
positions filed
in the 583 files tracked
1
legislative file
of 583 tracked
1
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 1365 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #1000 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.3
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€10K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
3
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2010
in the register since
Declares membership of
- FoodDrinkEurope: http://fooddrinkeurope.eu/
- CIUS: http://www.cius.org/
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- PROFEL - European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors (PROFEL)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
PROFEL - European Association of Fruit and Vegetables Processors filed 2 positions between 16 Feb 2021 and 16 Jun 2023, across 1 of the 583 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 1 time.
2021 · 1 filed2023 · 1 filed
What they argued
Marketing standards for jams/fruit preserves, jellies, marmalades and similar products are regulated in Council Directive 2001/113/EC of 20 December 2001. These standards have played a major role in supporting and promoting a positive evolution of the sector since their entry into force, and have defined the most important parameters for high quality jams and similar products ever since.
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