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# Primary Food Processors

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- [PFP contribution to EU Vision for Agriculture and Food | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-contribution-to-eu-vision-for-agriculture-and-food-2025/) - PFP outlines recommendations for the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food focused on competitiveness, decarbonisation and food security.
- [PFP expectations from the EU Clean Industrial Deal | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-expectations-from-the-eu-clean-industrial-deal-2025/) - PFP calls for the EU Clean Industrial Deal to support industrial decarbonisation, energy intensive food industries and EU competitiveness.
- [Registrations for the 2025 PFP Forum are now open | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/registrations-for-the-2025-pfp-forum-are-now-open-2025/) - Registrations are now open for the 2025 PFP Forum in Brussels focused on competitiveness, food security and the future of primary food processing in Europe.
- [Wageningen Social and Economic Research study: Primary food processors in the EU - an essential and efficient engine of the food chain (External Link) | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/wageningen-social-and-economic-research-study-primary-food-processors-in-the-eu-an-essential-and-efficient-engine-of-the-food-chain-external-link-2025/) - A Wageningen study highlights the economic importance, competitiveness and sustainability role of primary food processors in the EU food chain.
- [A Year-End Open Letter: Europe’s Primary Food Processors Warn of Rising Competitiveness Pressures | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/a-year-end-open-letter-europes-primary-food-processors-warn-of-rising-competitiveness-pressures-2025/) - Primary food processors warn EU policymakers about rising competitiveness pressures, energy costs and threats to Europe’s food security.
- [A Year-End Open Letter: Europe’s Primary Food Processors Warn of Rising Competitiveness Pressures](https://pfp.myboostern.com/a-year-end-open-letter-europes-primary-food-processors-warn-of-rising-competitiveness-pressures/) - Europe’s primary food processors warn that rising energy costs and global competition are threatening EU food security and competitiveness.
- [An ambitious EU competitiveness agenda must place the future of the European agri-food chain at its core (Joint Statement) | 2026](https://pfp.myboostern.com/an-ambitious-eu-competitiveness-agenda-must-place-the-future-of-the-european-agri-food-chain-at-its-core-joint-statement-2026/) - Discover why primary food processors are urging EU lawmakers to recognize their sector in the Industrial Accelerator Act for enhanced resilience and innovation.
- [Industrial Accelerator Act: A positive first step, but Primary Food Processing must be recognised as strategic | 2026](https://pfp.myboostern.com/industrial-accelerator-act-a-positive-first-step-but-primary-food-processing-must-be-recognised-as-strategic-2026/) - PFP welcomes the Industrial Accelerator Act proposal while urging the EU to recognise primary food processing as a strategic sector.
- [Press Release: Primary Food Processors call for an ambitious Industrial Accelerator Act leveraging their decarbonisation potential without delay | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/press-release-primary-food-processors-call-for-an-ambitious-industrial-accelerator-act-leveraging-their-decarbonisation-potential-without-delay-2025-2/) - PFP calls for an ambitious Industrial Accelerator Act to support industrial decarbonisation, electrification and EU food security.
- [PFP position on food waste - July 2019 | 2019](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-position-on-food-waste-july-2019-2019/) - PFP argues that primary food processing industries generate virtually no food waste and calls for accurate EU food waste measurement rules.
- [PFP statement on ECJ ruling on mutagenesis | 2019](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-ecj-ruling-on-mutagenesis-2019/) - PFP calls for legal clarity after the ECJ ruling on mutagenesis and warns about risks for innovation and EU food supply chains.
- [PFP Statement on Court Ruling on mutagenesis](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-court-ruling-on-mutagenesis/) - PFP raises concerns about the EU Court ruling on mutagenesis techniques and its impact on innovation, food supply chains and competitiveness.
- [PFP-FDE Eurocommerce Guidance on the origin indication of the primary ingredient | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-fde-eurocommerce-guidance-on-the-origin-indication-of-the-primary-ingredient-2020/) - PFP, FoodDrinkEurope and EuroCommerce explain EU rules on primary ingredient origin and food label origin indication requirements.
- [PFP Forum 2020 on Climate Change | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-forum-2020-on-climate-change-2020/) - The PFP Forum 2020 explored climate change impacts, carbon neutrality and sustainability challenges facing Europe’s primary food sectors.
- [Primary Food Processors and Climate Change | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/primary-food-processors-and-climate-change-2020/) - Primary Food Processors discuss climate neutrality, industrial decarbonisation and policy support for Europe’s food processing industries.
- [PFP POSITION ON FARM TO FORK STRATEGY | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-position-on-farm-to-fork-strategy-2020/) - PFP supports the Farm to Fork Strategy while calling for science based policies that protect food security and EU competitiveness.
- [PFP Statement on the draft German “Mineral oil ordinance” | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-the-draft-german-mineral-oil-ordinance-2020/) - PFP calls for a harmonised EU approach to Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons and raises concerns over the draft German Mineral Oil Ordinance.
- [PFP industries concerned over €2 billion worth of traded goods across the Channel in the balance of inconclusive negotiations | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-industries-concerned-over-e2-billion-worth-of-traded-goods-across-the-channel-in-the-balance-of-inconclusive-negotiations-2020/) - Primary Food Processors warn that a no deal Brexit could disrupt EU UK food supply chains and place €2 billion in trade at risk.
- [PFP position on the Taxonomy Regulation's draft delegated act on climate-related objectives and its annexes | 2020](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-position-on-the-taxonomy-regulations-draft-delegated-act-on-climate-related-objectives-and-its-annexes-2020/) - PFP raises concerns about the EU Taxonomy Regulation draft and its impact on bioeconomy investments, renewable raw materials and climate goals.
- [PFP statement on new taxonomy draft delegated act | 2021](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-new-taxonomy-draft-delegated-act-2021/) - PFP welcomes improvements to the EU Taxonomy draft while calling for stronger support for bioeconomy and climate neutrality investments.
- [Joint Press release-Thirteen partners of Agri-Food Chain Roundtable on Plant Protection react to F2F targets on plant protection products in a joint letter | 2021](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-press-release-thirteen-partners-of-agri-food-chain-roundtable-on-plant-protection-react-to-f2f-targets-on-plant-protection-products-in-a-joint-letter-2021/) - Agri food organisations urge the EU to assess the impact of Farm to Fork targets before binding pesticide reduction decisions.
- [Primary Food Processors signs EU Code of Conduct | 2021](https://pfp.myboostern.com/primary-food-processors-signs-eu-code-of-conduct-2021/) - Primary Food Processors sign the EU Code of Conduct to support a more sustainable food system and responsible food business practices.
- [Primary Food Processors (PFP) strongly welcome publication of the Commission Communication ‘REPowerEU’ | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/primary-food-processors-pfp-strongly-welcome-publication-of-the-commission-communication-repowereu-2022/) - Primary Food Processors welcome the REPowerEU Communication and call for support for energy intensive food industries across Europe.
- [PFP Statement on Prioritisation in the Event of Gas Rationining | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-prioritisation-in-the-event-of-gas-rationining-2022/) - PFP calls for primary food processors to receive priority sector status during EU gas rationing measures to protect food supply chains.
- [Joint Press Statement: Secure gas supply critical to maintain EU food supplies | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-press-statement-secure-gas-supply-critical-to-maintain-eu-food-supplies-2022/) - EU agri food organisations call for secure gas supply and priority energy access to protect Europe’s food production system.
- [Joint Press Statement: Agri-food supply chain “societally-critical” - securing gas supply vital to maintain EU food supplies | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-press-statement-agri-food-supply-chain-societally-critical-securing-gas-supply-vital-to-maintain-eu-food-supplies-2022/) - EU agri food organisations welcome recognition of the agri food supply chain as a societally critical sector during the gas crisis.
- [Joint Press Release: Alarm bells ringing for EU agri-food sector as energy crisis bites | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-press-release-alarm-bells-ringing-for-eu-agri-food-sector-as-energy-crisis-bites-2022/) - EU agri food organisations warn that rising energy costs and supply chain disruption threaten Europe’s food production system.
- [PFP answers to the consultation of the European Commission on the proposal for a Sustainable Use of Pesticides | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-answers-to-the-consultation-of-the-european-commission-on-the-proposal-for-a-sustainable-use-of-pesticides-2022/) - PFP supports sustainable pesticide reduction while calling for realistic EU rules that protect food security and agricultural competitiveness.
- [PFP Statement on European Parliament Vote on the Revision of RED | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-european-parliament-vote-on-the-revision-of-red-2022/) - PFP calls for EU rules to better support biomass residues and green energy production following the European Parliament vote on the RED revision.
- [Joint Press Statement: EU must recognise agri-food producers as a priority in new emergency intervention | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-press-statement-eu-must-recognise-agri-food-producers-as-a-priority-in-new-emergency-intervention-2022/) - PFP, Copa-Cogeca and FoodDrinkEurope call on the EU to prioritise the agri food supply chain during the energy crisis emergency measures.
- [Press Release: Primary Food Processors holds its 2022 Forum | 2022](https://pfp.myboostern.com/press-release-primary-food-processors-holds-its-2022-forum-2022/) - The PFP Forum 2022 focused on climate change, energy supply challenges and industrial decarbonisation across Europe’s food processing sector.
- [Press Release: Statement on EU Council’s general approach to the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive | 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/press-release-statement-on-eu-councils-general-approach-to-the-revision-of-the-industrial-emissions-directive-2023/) - PFP welcomes the Council compromise on the Industrial Emissions Directive while raising concerns about EPLVs and business data protection.
- [Press Release: Statement on EU Council’s general approach to the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive](https://pfp.myboostern.com/press-release-statement-on-eu-councils-general-approach-to-the-revision-of-the-industrial-emissions-directive-3/) - PFP welcomes the Council approach to the Industrial Emissions Directive while raising concerns about confidential data and environmental limits.
- [PFP Statement: PFP acknowledge final adoption of the future ETS and flag remaining concerns | 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-pfp-acknowledge-final-adoption-of-the-future-ets-and-flag-remaining-concerns-2023/) - PFP acknowledges the revised ETS Directive while warning about competitiveness, funding and decarbonisation challenges for industry.
- [PFP Statement: New Genomic Techniques proposal a first step towards workable EU regulatory framework | 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-new-genomic-techniques-proposal-a-first-step-towards-workable-eu-regulatory-framework-2023/) - PFP welcomes the EU proposal on New Genomic Techniques as a first step toward a workable and competitive regulatory framework.
- [PFP statement on plenary EP vote on the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive | 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-plenary-ep-vote-on-the-revision-of-the-industrial-emissions-directive-2023/) - PFP welcomes the European Parliament vote on the Industrial Emissions Directive and supports a balanced approach to sustainability and competitiveness.
- [PFP Statement on the release of the EFSA opinion on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons | 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-the-release-of-the-efsa-opinion-on-mineral-oil-hydrocarbons-2023/) - PFP responds to the updated EFSA opinion on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons and supports science based action on food contamination risks.
- [PFP Press Release following EP Plenary vote on NGTs Regulation | 2024](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-press-release-following-ep-plenary-vote-on-ngts-regulation-2024/) - PFP welcomes the European Parliament position on New Genomic Techniques while raising concerns about mandatory labelling requirements.
- [PFP Statement on the outcome of the joint vote of the EP ENVI and IMCO Committees on their draft report on Substantiation of Green Claims | 2024](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-joint-vote-of-the-ep-envi-and-imco-committees-on-their-draft-report-on-substantiation-of-green-claims-2024/) - PFP welcomes the European Parliament committee vote on the Green Claims Directive and supports harmonised rules for substantiating green claims.
- [Primary Food Processors welcome the adoption of the legislative text on the Industrial Emissions Directive by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council | 2024](https://pfp.myboostern.com/primary-food-processors-welcome-the-adoption-of-the-legislative-text-on-the-industrial-emissions-directive-by-the-economic-and-financial-affairs-council-2024/) - Primary Food Processors welcome the revised Industrial Emissions Directive while raising concerns about implementation and industrial competitiveness.
- [Primary Food Processors Position on the Proposal for the Regulation for plants resulting from New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/primary-food-processors-position-on-the-proposal-for-the-regulation-for-plants-resulting-from-new-genomic-techniques-ngts-2025/) - PFP supports a workable EU framework for New Genomic Techniques and opposes mandatory GMO labelling for Category 1 NGT products.
- [PFP opposes the reopening of the Industrial Emissions Directive under the Omnibus regulation | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/pfp-opposes-the-reopening-of-the-industrial-emissions-directive-under-the-omnibus-regulation-2025/) - PFP opposes reopening the Industrial Emissions Directive under the omnibus regulation while supporting simplification of reporting requirements.
- [Want to learn more about who Primary Food Processors are? Take a look at our new guide to Who We Are | 2024](https://pfp.myboostern.com/want-to-learn-more-about-who-primary-food-processors-are-take-a-look-at-our-new-guide-to-who-we-are-2024/) - Primary Food Processors transform agricultural raw materials into essential food ingredients supporting Europe’s food and feed chain. A vital link in the food and feed chain. Primary Food Processors represent a key link in the food chain, transforming agricultural raw materials into safe and high quality food ingredients and feed materials. Acting as the bridge between farmers and downstream industries, the sector plays an essential role in ensuring the availability of food,
- [Joint AgriFood Chain Position on the Proposal for the Regulation for plants resulting from New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/joint-agrifood-chain-position-on-the-proposal-for-the-regulation-for-plants-resulting-from-new-genomic-techniques-ngts-2025/) - Agri food organisations call for a workable EU framework for New Genomic Techniques without mandatory labelling for Category 1 NGT products.
- [Press Release: PFP FORUM 2025 | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/press-release-pfp-forum-2025-2025/) - PFP Forum 2025 brought together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss competitiveness, food security and decarbonisation in Europe.
- [Food security – why Primary Food Processors matter (Factsheet) | 2025](https://pfp.myboostern.com/food-security-why-primary-food-processors-matter-factsheet-2025/) - Food security: why Primary Food Processors matter Depending on the specific activity, between 45% and 90% of the ingredients processed by the industry end up in food, making it an essential contributor to food security in the EU. The remaining part of the output provides essential inputs to animal feed, energy, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, Primary food processors play a vital role in Europe’s food security, supporting over 1 million farmers and processing 248 million tonnes of raw materials.

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- [PFP Forum 2020 on Climate Change](https://pfp.myboostern.com/event/pfp-forum-2020-on-climate-change/) - PFP Forum 2020 explored climate change impacts, carbon neutrality and decarbonisation challenges for primary food processing industries.
- [PFP Forum 2021](https://pfp.myboostern.com/event/pfp-forum-2021/) - PFP Forum 2021 explored food security, resilience and the impact of the Farm to Fork Strategy on EU food supply chains.
- [PFP EU Sustainable Energy Day Event 2023](https://pfp.myboostern.com/event/pfp-eu-sustainable-energy-day-event-2023/) - PFP discusses decarbonising primary food processing in the EU through electrification, biomass, energy efficiency and sustainable energy solutions.
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