On 19 October 2023, the European Former Foodstuff Processor’s Association (EFFPA) marked its 10th anniversary with a celebratory event in Brussels. Former foodstuff processing for animal feed purposes is currently clearly recognised as a business that enables food waste reduction as well as a means to meet sustainability targets in feed manufacturing, such as increasing […]

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PDF Programme Available Here We are excited to announce and invite you to a significant milestone celebration – the 10th anniversary of EFFPA, the European Former Foodstuffs Processor’s Association. Your presence will make this event even more special. Date:                   October 19th Time:                  2:00 pm (Registration and Sandwich Lunch from 13:15) Location:           ACE Events, Brussels  Format:              […]

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Brussels, 26 July 2023 As per 1st of July 2023, EFFPA welcomes Iungo, a former foodstuff processor as a new Observer Member to its association. IUNGO was established as a result of joining forces of several companies in fields, such as, trade, transport, by-products and feed materials that is generated in the food sector. The […]

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EFFPA welcomes publication of EU Food Waste Reduction Targets Brussels, 5th of July 2023 On the 5th of July the European Commission has released the targets for food waste reduction as part of a package of measures aimed to stimulate the sustainable use of key natural resources. With nearly 59 million tonnes (131 kg/inhabitant) of […]

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The Webinar titled ‘The Role of Food Manufacturers and Retailers in the Processing of Former Foodstuffs’ hosted by EFFPA took place on 6 June with more than fifty attendees from retail, food businesses, associations, as well as EU and national officials. As part of the EU Green Week initiative and the European Year of Skills […]

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Together in Support of a Circular Economy!  Discover what significant role food manufacturers and retailers can play in the circular green economy by making former foodstuffs available for animal feed production. Join us for a webinar with contributions and presentations from AIBI, EuroCommerce, EFFPA and GMP+ will share valuable insights on the role of the food waste reduction potential […]

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The original article can be found on the European Livestock Voice website here: https://meatthefacts.eu/home/activity/beyond-the-headlines/animal-husbandry-and-circular-economy-the-importance-of-former-foodstuff/ An overlooked fact about the livestock sector and the protection of the environment and natural resources is that: livestock supply chains are virtually fully circular. Livestock can implement well the circular economy. For example, hundreds of products are obtained from a single cow or pig, and emissions […]

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On the 31 of March, FEFAC held its 6th edition of Charter Webinar Series 2030. This webinar focused on “The future of nutrient recovery through animal nutrition”.  After an introduction of FEFAC President Asbjorn Borsting to remind the context and the importance of long-term perspective for circular feed, Dr. Scholten, scientific advisor from Wageningen University […]

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In the framework of the 2nd International Food Waste Awareness Day on 29 September 2021, EFFPA has published a video to explain former foodstuff processing. In this process, food losses emerging at food manufacturer and retail level are processed to be used as feed ingredients for food-producing animals. Examples of former foodstuffs are bread, biscuits, breakfast cereals, pasta […]

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