FoodServiceEurope http://www.foodserviceeurope.org FoodServiceEurope represents the interests of the European contract catering sector at EU level. En http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgimages/logo.png FoodServiceEurope http://www.foodserviceeurope.org 81 115 CRSS generator cfreitas@landmarkeurope.eu news / Position Paper on Late Payments Directive Revision http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/189/Position_Paper_on_Late_Payments_Directive_Revision FoodServiceEurope welcomes the opportunity to provide our position on the revision the existing Directive on late payments. Late payments, in particular by national and local public authorities, continue to be a very serious problem for our industry. While the situation diverges substantially across Member States, in national markets payment terms from... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 news / Position Paper on Green Claims http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/188/Position_Paper_on_Green_Claims_ FoodServiceEurope supports a general EU framework that protects consumers and companies from misleading green claims, improves legal certainty and levels the playing field within the Single Market. It is however essential that the new framework does not disincentivize companies from communicating on their environmental efforts since the ability to communicate to... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 news / Joint letter on recognising reuse and recycling as complementary solutions in the PPWR http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/185/Joint_letter_on_recognising_reuse_and_recycling_as_complementary_solutions_in_the_PPWR Ahead of the plenary vote on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), FoodServiceEurope and the signatories to this letter would like to share some of their concerns regarding the approach adopted by the Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) on 24 October. While we recognize the good progress made on the text in... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope Manifesto for the Contract Catering Sector in the 2024-2029 EU Mandate http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/183/FoodServiceEurope_Manifesto_for_the_Contract_Catering_Sector_in_the_2024-2029_EU_Mandate FoodServiceEurope, the voice of the contract catering sector in Europe, is proud to present its Manifesto for the contract catering sector in the 2024-2029 EU mandate. With the aim of addressing the challenges faced by the catering industry, we call on policymakers to empower the contract catering sector to continue providing... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / Press Release - FoodServiceEurope publishes Manifesto for the Contract Catering Sector in the 2024-2029 EU Mandate http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/184/Press_Release_-_FoodServiceEurope_publishes_Manifesto_for_the_Contract_Catering_Sector_in_the_2024-2029_EU_Mandate Brussels, 18 September 2023 – Today, FoodServiceEurope, the voice of the contract catering sector in Europe, is proud to present its Manifesto for the contract catering sector in the 2024-2029 EU mandate. With the aim of addressing the challenges faced by the catering industry, FoodServiceEurope calls on policymakers to empower the... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope welcomes new President http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/182/FoodServiceEurope_welcomes_new_President FoodServiceEurope has elected Thomas Guether as new President of the association, effective from 1 September 2023. He succeeds Michel Croisé, CEO of Sodexo BENELUX, who steps down after 6 years in the role. Thomas Guether, a German national, has been with FoodServiceEurope since 2021 when he was elected to the board as... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope joint declaration on public procurement and collective bargaining http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/180/EFFAT_and_FoodServiceEurope_joint_declaration_on_public_procurement_and_collective_bargaining Brussels, 19 June 2023 – EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope have united to raise concerns about the potential threats posed by the current public procurement rules in the EU to the social and economic rights of workers and employers in the contract catering sector. They emphasize that half of public tenders in Europe are... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / Joint letter from the agri-food chain on FSFS http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/179/Joint_letter_from_the_agri-food_chain_on_FSFS Leading EU agri-food chain organisations unite in a call for more involvement around the shaping of the future legislative Framework for Sustainable Food Systems. Today, 31 organisations representing all the leading organisations of the food chain in the EU sent a joint letter to the European Commission asking to be more involved... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope submits second Annual Report for the Code of Conduct http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/178/FoodServiceEurope_submits_second_Annual_Report_for_the_Code_of_Conduct As one of the founding signatories of the Code in June of 2021, FoodServiceEurope fulfilled again, on 26 April, its obligation to submitt an annual report to the Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices. The 2023 report udpates the previous one and includes new actions and initiatives that the association... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200 news / Position Paper on the Packaging and Packaging Waste proposal http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/177/Position_Paper_on_the_Packaging_and_Packaging_Waste_proposal FoodServiceEurope supports the EU Green Deal’s objective to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to establish a circular economy in the EU. We believe that proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a step in the right direction, but improvements are needed. Additionally, we would like to bring... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope welcomes newest member to association, NHOSH http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/174/FoodServiceEurope_welcomes_newest_member_to_association%2C_NHOSH FoodServiceEurope is delighted to welcome our newest member to the association, the Norwegian Federation of Service Industries and Retail Trade (NHOSH). NHOSH is the second largest national association in Norway, with almost 7.400 member companies, and 87.500 full-time employees. In addition to the Food Service and Contract Catering sub-network, the association... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope submits Annual Report for the Code of Conduct http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/176/FoodServiceEurope_submits_Annual_Report_for_the_Code_of_Conduct On the 29th of April, FoodServiceEurope submitted its first annual report to the Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices. The report is part of our obligation as signatories of the Code. The report outlines the efforts that the association and our members have taken to work towards... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200 news / EBSA publishes statement on CSRD proposal http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/170/EBSA_publishes_statement_on_CSRD_proposal_ The EBSA, of whom FoodServiceEurope is a member, published a statement on 14 March on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive proposal. The statement outlines the EBSA's support of initiatives fostering sustainable development and recognises the advantages created by increasingly streamlined reporting obligations that replace dispersed reporting schemes. However, it stresses the need... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100 news / FEDIL Catering joins FoodServiceEurope http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/171/FEDIL_Catering_joins_FoodServiceEurope FoodServiceEurope is delighted to annouce that FEDIL Catering has joined the association as a member. FEDIL is a multisectoral business federation giving a voice to Luxembourg’s industry and entrepreneurs. FEDIL Catering is the sector association representing the interest of the contract catering sector in Luxembourg under the umbrella association. FEDIL Catering... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope commits to promoting more sustainable food systems http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/165/FoodServiceEurope_commits_to_promoting_more_sustainable_food_systems FoodServiceEurope signs today the Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices, marking the contract catering sector’s commitment to more sustainable food systems. FoodServiceEurope is determined to contribute to improving the sector’s performance and the provision of healthy and increasingly sustainable meals to clients and consumers. We thus strongly endorse the... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope signature of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/166/FoodServiceEurope_signature_of_the_Code_of_Conduct_for_Responsible_Business_and_Marketing_Practices   The Contract Catering Sector is committed to the EU journey towards more Sustainable Food Systems ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope elects new board member http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/163/FoodServiceEurope_elects_new_board_member During the General Assembly that took place on 11 June, FoodServiceEurope members unanimously elected a new board member. Thomas Guether, Compass, was elected as Vice-President, following the resignation of Cédric Barthelemy as Vice-President of FoodServiceEurope. Thomas Guether is the Chief Growth Officer for Compass Group Europe & Middle East, which is Compass' second largest... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0200 news / Major European hospitality industry stakeholders call for stronger focus by the EU institutions on the sector’s recovery http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/162/Major_European_hospitality_industry_stakeholders_call_for_stronger_focus_by_the_EU_institutions_on_the_sector%E2%80%99s_recovery FoodServiceEurope, along with 10 other associations and trade unions representing the European hospitality industry and its value chain warmly welcome this week’s discussions at EU level on the survival of the sector. The joint statement reiterates the groups calls for the setting up of a hospitality Task Force to discuss the... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 +0200 news / Joint call from business and trade unions for the setting up of an EU hospitality task force http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/158/Joint_call_from_business_and_trade_unions_for_the_setting_up_of_an_EU_hospitality_task_force FoodServiceEurope, along with 12 other European business associations and trade unions, representing European hospitality, many of its supplier sectors and their workers, have sent a letter to the leaders of EU institutions. The letter calls for the setting up of a hospitality task force across the EU Institutions to discuss the impact... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0100 news / Sector calls for an EU hospitality task force to help with COVID-19 crisis recovery http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/157/Sector_calls_for_an_EU_hospitality_task_force_to_help_with_COVID-19_crisis_recovery_ Trade associations in the hospitality sector, including FoodServiceEurope, have published a joint statement calling for the immediate setting up of a hospitality task force across EU Institutions to discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on business and deliver a road map for the recovery of the hospitality sector and its... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0100 news / Diverse and adaptable forms of work are essential to Europe’s recovery http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/156/Diverse_and_adaptable_forms_of_work_are_essential_to_Europe%E2%80%99s_recovery FoodServiceEuroope, EFCI, Eurocmmerce, HOTREC and World Employment Confederation-Europe launch today a joint statement in support of diverse and adaptable forms of work as essential to Europe’s recovery. Diverse forms of work foster employment, economic resilience and work-life balance in Europe and it is key policy makers acknowledge their role in a... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0100 news / Hospitality sector calls for reduced VAT rate http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/155/Hospitality_sector_calls_for_reduced_VAT_rate FoodServiceEurope, HOTREC and FoodDrinkEurope have published a paper calling on the EU to introduce temporary reduced VAT rates in the hospitality sector in order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The position paper highlights the benefits of temporarily reduced VAT rates for the hospitality and contract catering sectors and outlines why this... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / Public procurement in the EU: the way ahead http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/154/Public_procurement_in_the_EU%3A_the_way_ahead FoodServiceEurope took part today in the very interesting discussions with representatives from the Commission, the legal profession, contracting authorities and service providers, about public procurement in the EU and the way forward. Key conclusions from these discussions are outlined in the document below. We urge the Commission to consider these elements when... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / EBSA to host online seminar on public procurement in the EU http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/153/EBSA_to_host_online_seminar_on_public_procurement_in_the_EU On 8 October, EBSA will host an online seminar on Public Procurement in the EU. The event aims at presenting the main issues regarding the application of the 2014 Public Procurement Package before EU decisions makers and other stakeholders. In addition to a presentation of the European, Spanish and German chapters of... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope's Call to Action: For the Strategic Deployment of Contract Catering in the Aftermath of COVID-19 http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/151/FoodServiceEurope%27s_Call_to_Action%3A_For_the_Strategic_Deployment_of_Contract_Catering_in_the_Aftermath_of_COVID-19 FoodServiceEurope presents its Call to Action: For the Strategic Deployment of Contract Catering in the Aftermath of COVID-19. This paper outlines the essential role that the contract catering industry can play in Europe's economic recovery.  It calls on the EU to take concrete actions in three key areas to enable the... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / For the Strategic Deployment of Contract Catering in the Aftermath of COVID-19 http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/152/For_the_Strategic_Deployment_of_Contract_Catering_in_the_Aftermath_of_COVID-19 FoodServiceEurope's Call to Action outlines the key role that the contract catering industry can play in Europe's economy recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. It calls on the EU to take concrete action in the areas of public procurement, taxation and sustainability to ensure that the industry can operate as effectively as... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / EBSA highlights business services' essential role in Europe's economic recovery http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/150/EBSA_highlights_business_services%27_essential_role_in_Europe%27s_economic_recovery The European Business Service Alliance, of which FoodServiceEurope is a member, calls on the Commission to recognise and enable business services' essential role in Europe's economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, in a statement published on 14 July 2020. EBSA members outline five key actions that the Commission must take to leverage business... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / The European Business Services Alliance supports good contracting practices in the COVID-19 crisis http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/149/The_European_Business_Services_Alliance_supports_good_contracting_practices_in_the_COVID-19_crisis The European Business Services Alliance,of which FoodServiceEurope is a member, supports good contracting practices in the COVID-19 crisis and calls on the European Commission to urgently provide guidance to Member States. In addition, the EBSA urges public and private buyers to award business services contracts also on the basis of quality... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / Joint statement on supporting the hospitalitytourism sector during COVID-19 http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/148/Joint_statement_on_supporting_the_hospitality_tourism_sector_during_COVID-19 The hospitality-tourism sector is one of the major players in the EU economy. EFFAT, FoodDrinkEurope, FoodServiceEurope and HOTREC, have come together as European social partners to call on the EU for an exit strategy from the COVID-19 crisis and a recovery plan that allows hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés and canteens to... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / Covid-19: EBSA statement on lifting containment measures http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/147/Covid-19%3A_EBSA_statement_on_lifting_containment_measures The European Business Services Alliance,of which FoodServiceEurope is a member, supports this Roadmap to lifting the containment measures. Based on several economic support packages andtheuseful recommendations on how to gradually lift containmentmeasures, the EBSA calls on the European Commission to continue supporting with targeted measures the most affected sectors and their... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 news / COVID-19: FoodServiceEurope supports all measures needed to combat spread of virus but highlights strain on our industry and encourages Member States’ support to industry and workers http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/146/COVID-19%3A_FoodServiceEurope_supports_all_measures_needed_to_combat_spread_of_virus_but_highlights_strain_on_our_industry_and_encourages_Member_States%E2%80%99_support_to_industry_and_workers The Covid-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges for European societies. The EU and Member State governments have taken extraordinary but necessary measures in recent days to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect human life. These measures have included school and university closures, closures of bars, restaurants and other... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope supports key recommendations for food waste prevention http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/144/FoodServiceEurope_supports_key_recommendations_for_food_waste_prevention_ The EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste adopted during its plenary meeting on 12 December key recommendations for food waste prevention at each stage of the food supply chain: primary production; processing and manufacturing; retail and other distribution of food; hospitality and other food services; and households. As member of... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100 news / Incentivising healthy lunches for employees through appropriate fiscal policy on fringe benefits: position of the Contract Catering Sector http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/145/Incentivising_healthy_lunches_for_employees_through_appropriate_fiscal_policy_on_fringe_benefits%3A_position_of_the_Contract_Catering_Sector Position adopted during the General Assembly that took place in Brussels on 28 Novelber 2019. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0100 news / New Best Value Guide Launched in Hungary http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/143/New_Best_Value_Guide_Launched_in_Hungary The Hungarian version of our new EFFAT-FoodServiceEurope Guide “Choosing best value in contracting food services – A guide for private and public client organisations”, was officially launched in Budapest on 31 October. The high-level event counted with the presence of Rétvári Bence, State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry for Human Resources,... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100 news / Launch of the updated guide for private and public client organisations in Brussels http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/142/Launch_of_the_updated_guide_for_private_and_public_client_organisations_in_Brussels FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT, EU social partners for the contract catering sector, launched our updated Best Value Guide. This is the outcome of an EU funded project. The guide is expected to support client organizations in the procurement of food services based on quality as much as price, thereby promoting the values... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope joins other European employers calling for action to tackle labour shortages and skills mismatches http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/141/FoodServiceEurope_joins_other_European_employers_calling_for_action_to_tackle_labour_shortages_and_skills_mismatches In a joint statement published today European employers call on policy-makers and social partners to work together to improve skills matching across the EU. FoodServiceEurope is concerned by the worrying trend of growing skills mismatches and labour force shortages in a majority of EU countries and fully endorses the call for action... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0200 news / EVENT: Choosing best value in contracting food services http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/140/EVENT%3A_Choosing_best_value_in_contracting_food_services Launch of the updated guide for private and public client organisations 18 September 2019 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Grand Auditorium, International Trade Union House - Boulevard du Roi Albert II, No. 5 / 2 FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT, EU social partners for the contract catering sector, are launching our updated Best Value... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0200 news / It’s time to ensure fair competition with public authorities http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/139/It%E2%80%99s_time_to_ensure_fair_competition_with_public_authorities Michel Croisé, President of FoodServiceEurope, shared the  importance of ensuring fair competition with public authorities and the need to ensure open competition based on quality in public procurement  during the panel discussion of the European Business Services Alliance that took place in Brussels. The EBSA breakfast event was the occasion to present... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0100 news / Launch of Manifesto for 2019 Elections - 21 February in Brussels http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/138/Launch_of_Manifesto_for_2019_Elections_-_21_February_in_Brussels The European Business Services Alliance, of which FoodServiceEurope is a member, will launch its priorities for the next EU legislature in a breakfast event in Brussels on 21 February (8:30-10:00).  Mr. Hubert Gambs, Director for Modernisation of the Single Market in DG GROW will be giving the Key Note speech. Location: Press Club... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0100 news / Unfair Trading Practices: Position of the contract catering industry for Trilogue negotiations http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/137/Unfair_Trading_Practices%3A_Position_of_the_contract_catering_industry_for_Trilogue_negotiations In view of ongoing Trilogue negotiations, FoodServiceEurope urges negotiators to consider the specificities of the contact catering sector and its unique position in the food supply chain. The contract catering industry supports the fostering of fair contractual relations amongst all actors in the supply chain as essential to provide high-quality, safe,... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200 news / New Vice Presidents of FoodServiceEurope Elected http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/136/New_Vice_Presidents_of_FoodServiceEurope_Elected_ During the General Assembly that took place in Madrid on 15 June, Jean-François Camarty and Cédric Barthélemy were unanimously elected Vice Presidents of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Barthélemy and Mr Camarty succeed Jonas Siljhammar and Cyril Capliez who were members of FoodServiceEurope’s Board since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Jean-François Camarty is Director of Public... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope calls for specificities of the sector to be considered in the unfair trading practices proposal http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/133/FoodServiceEurope_calls_for_specificities_of_the_sector_to_be_considered_in_the_unfair_trading_practices_proposal_ Today, FoodServiceEurope has submitted to the European Commission its position on the proposal for a Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, in the context of the feedback period introduced by the better regulation agenda. FoodServiceEurope believes that fostering fair contractual relations amongst all actors in the supply chain is... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200 news / Position on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/135/Position_on_the_European_Commission_Proposal_for_a_Directive_on_unfair_trading_practices_in_the_food_supply_chain FoodServiceEurope believes that fostering fair contractual relations amongst all actors in the supply chain is essential to provide high-quality, safe, and affordable food to consumers. Therefore, the contract catering sector supports balanced initiatives to strengthen the position of farmers and SMEs in the food supply chain. However, any initiative at EU... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200 news / New President of FoodServiceEurope Elected http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/131/New_President_of_FoodServiceEurope_Elected During the General Assembly that took place in Brussels on 23 November 2017, Michel Croisé was unanimously elected President of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Croisé succeeds Zsolt Párkai who was member of FoodServiceEurope’s Board since 2013 and President since 2015. Michel Croisé is CEO of Sodexo BENELUX. He started his career in the company... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 23 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope endorses BusinessEurope position paper on the European Pillar of Social Rights http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/130/FoodServiceEurope_endorses_BusinessEurope_position_paper_on_the_European_Pillar_of_Social_Rights In the context of our social policy engagement, FoodServiceEurope has recently endorsed BusinessEurope’s position paper on the European Pillar of Social Rights. While FoodServiceEurope also recognises and supports the need for increased convergence of the EU/EMU, we too believe the sole focus on ‘social rights’ is not the right approach at... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / The EU Social Partners in the contract catering sector adopt a joint pledge to the European Alliance for Apprenticeships http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/129/The_EU_Social_Partners_in_the_contract_catering_sector_adopt_a_joint_pledge_to_the_European_Alliance_for_Apprenticeships FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions), have jointly committed to improve the quality and attractiveness of apprenticeships schemes in the contract catering sector. Based on the conviction that a better use of apprenticeships can go a long way in attracting young talent and improving the image... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / Contract catering operators take action to promote healthy diets in schools across the EU http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/128/Contract_catering_operators_take_action_to_promote_healthy_diets_in_schools_across_the_EU Today, FoodServiceEurope released its ‘Model EU School Food Standard’ which provides food and nutrient based standards for food served in schools, as well as recommendations for a healthier school environment. The Standard was developed as guidance for contract catering operators and all actors involved in the provision of food in schools... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / New member elected to FoodServiceEurope Board http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/125/New_member_elected_to_FoodServiceEurope_Board During the General Assembly that took place in Vienna on 19 May 2017, Carlo Scarsciotti was unanimously elected Vice-President of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Scarsciotti succeeds Alastair Storey who was member of FoodServiceEurope’s Board since 2011. Carlo Scarsciotti is the Chairman of Angem – Italian National Association of Food and Support Services companies -... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / Model School Food Standard http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/126/Model_School_Food_Standard FoodServiceEurope has adopted its ‘Model School Food Standard’ during the General Assembly that took place in Vienna on 19 May. This new FoodServiceEurope policy provides food and nutrient based standards for food served in schools, as well as recommendations for a healthier school environment. The Standard was developed as guidance for... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / Two pager on our new Model School Food Standard http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/127/Two_pager_on_our_new_Model_School_Food_Standard For a quick glance of our new proposed standard for food in schools accross Europe, check the two pager below. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 +0200 news / Position on a Circular Economy http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/121/Position_on_a_Circular_Economy The European contract catering sector is doing its part to support clients who choose sustainable procurement. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope’s compilation of good practices to reduce food waste published on Commission website http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/116/FoodServiceEurope%E2%80%99s_compilation_of_good_practices_to_reduce_food_waste_published_on_Commission_website_ FoodServiceEurope’s compilation of good practices to reduce food waste in the contract catering sector has been published on the European Commission’s website. FoodServiceEurope acknowledges its responsibility for the food waste that occurs at its level of the food chain, and supports efforts to prevent and reduce food waste. In order to prevent... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0100 news / Agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility in the Contract Catering sector http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/105/Agreement_on_Corporate_Social_Responsibility_in_the_Contract_Catering_sector This agreement on CSR in the European contract catering sector intends to set voluntary minimum standards in a number of key areas including training, health and safety and working conditions. A revised Agreement to replace the text signed in January 2007 was adopted during the Social Dialogue annual Plenary Meeting of... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200 news / Social partners in the Contract Catering Sector update their 2007 CSR agreement http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/115/Social_partners_in_the_Contract_Catering_Sector_update_their_2007_CSR_agreement EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope, the Social Partners in the European contract catering sector, have updated their Agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility and a new text has been signed during the annual Plenary Meeting. With this new agreement the social partners have renewed their commitments in this area. The initial Agreement on Corporate... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200 news / FoodServiceEurope submits response to the consultation on VAT in the public sector http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/114/FoodServiceEurope_submits_response_to_the_consultation_on_VAT_in_the_public_sector FoodServiceEurope presented on 24 April its response to the Commission’s Public Consultation on the VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest. In our response we highlighted that all the shortcomings of the current regime identified by the Commission are relevant to the contract catering sector and... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0200 news / New Public Procurement Directives: The Social Partners in the Contract Catering Sector call on EU Member States to strive for socially responsible tenders http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/113/New_Public_Procurement_Directives%3A_The_Social_Partners_in_the_Contract_Catering_Sector_call_on_EU_Member_States_to_strive_for_socially_responsible_tenders Today’s final adoption by the Council of the new Public Procurement Package paves the way for implementation by the EU Member States within two years. In this context, the EU Social Partners in the contract catering sector, EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions) and FoodServiceEurope, call on... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0100 news / Open letter to the European Parliament on the revision of the Public Procurement Directive http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/112/Open_letter_to_the_European_Parliament_on_the_revision_of_the_Public_Procurement_Directive On the eve of the plenary vote for the revision of the Public Procurement Directive, the EU Social Partners in the contract catering sector, FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT, call on Members of the European Parliament to include their sector under the full scope of the Directive and to ensure that the new... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / New member elected to FoodServiceEurope Board http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/110/New_member_elected_to_FoodServiceEurope_Board During the General Assembly that took place in Brussels on 26 November 2013, Zsolt Párkai was unanimously elected Vice-President of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Parkai succeeds Michel Franceschi who was member of FoodServiceEurope’s Board since 2008. Zsolt Párkai is Sodexo Europe’s CEO for Emerging Markets (On-Site Services). With a degree in Civil Engineering from... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / FERCO (Federation of European Contract Caterers) re-launches as FoodServiceEurope http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/66/FERCO_%28Federation_of_European_Contract_Caterers%29_re-launches_as_FoodServiceEurope FERCO (the Fédération Européenne de la Restauration Collective Concédée) re-launched as FoodServiceEurope on 5 March at the European Parliament. In an event hosted by MEP Toine Manders and attended by the Irish Presidency of the EU and the European Commission, FERCO President Norbert Hummel unveiled the new name and logo of the... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 news / European contract catering sector calls for improved rules on award criteria, abnormally low tenders and public-public cooperation exemptions http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/97/European_contract_catering_sector_calls_for_improved_rules_on_award_criteria%2C_abnormally_low_tenders_and_public-public_cooperation_exemptions FoodServiceEurope, formerly the European Federation of Contract Catering Organisations (FERCO), held its third Food Service Roundtable to discuss the on-going public procurement reform with decision makers from the three EU institutions. The event, hosted by IMCO coordinator Toine Manders MEP (ALDE), took place in the European Parliament and brought together senior... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / Position Paper on the reform of the EU Public Procurement Directive http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/63/Position_Paper_on_the_reform_of_the_EU_Public_Procurement_Directive FoodServiceEurope asks both the European Parliament and the Council to rethink their approach in the course of the Trilogue Negotiations to ensure public procurement will effectively guarantee quality and value of services provided. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / Position Paper on the Future of the EU VAT Regime http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/64/Position_Paper_on_the_Future_of_the_EU_VAT_Regime FoodServiceEurope believes that reduced rates are of utmost importance for securing jobs and growth and would not create an obstacle to the proper functioning of the internal market. Reduced rates are also desirable as they fulfil the public policy objective of increasing food access to lower-income earners. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / FoodServiceEurope response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of existing legislation on VAT reduced rates http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/65/FoodServiceEurope_response_to_the_European_Commission%E2%80%99s_public_consultation_on_the_review_of_existing_legislation_on_VAT_reduced_rates FoodServiceEurope welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s review of the VAT rate structure and appreciates the fact-based approach the Commission is taking. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 news / Food Hygiene Training for All training tool http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/103/Food_Hygiene_Training_for_All_training_tool This online training tool was launched by FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT to provide a qualification for food handlers in the contract catering sector. Food Hygiene for All addresses the lack of resources available to SMEs, which are often unable to invest in specific in-house food hygiene training, and contributes to the professional... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0200 news / FERCO and EFFAT launch the online training tool http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/98/FERCO_and_EFFAT_launch_the_online_training_tool_ The EU social partners in the contract catering sector, EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions) and FERCO (European Federation of Contract Catering Organisations) have launched a basic online training tool for first level workers handling food in the contract catering sector across Europe, after joint initiatives for... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 news / European Guide to Good Practice for Food Hygiene in the Contract Catering Sector http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/104/European_Guide_to_Good_Practice_for_Food_Hygiene_in_the_Contract_Catering_Sector This guide takes account of the requirements of the EU framework Regulations on Food Hygiene and Guidelines documents, as well as the general and specific principles of the Codex Alimentarius. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200 news / Position Paper on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/99/Position_Paper_on_the_Provision_of_Food_Information_to_Consumers FoodServiceEurope urges the European Parliament and Member States to amend the proposal in order to avoid the extension of all mandatory information requirements listed to non-pre-packed food served in catering units and to keep the current regime unchanged. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 news / Brochure: Healthy Eating for a Better Life - Contract Catering Fights against Obesity http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/106/Brochure%3A_Healthy_Eating_for_a_Better_Life_-_Contract_Catering_Fights_against_Obesity_ FoodServiceEurope members recognise the need for a global strategy on diet and healthy lifestyles, where all stakeholders take their responsibilities and work in partnership. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100 news / EU Platform Commitments http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/107/EU_Platform_Commitments FoodServiceEurope encourages its members and contract catering companies to adopt and implement general nutrition recommendations based on a number of key principles. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100 news / Guide to the Economically Most Advantageous Offer http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/108/Guide_to_the_Economically_Most_Advantageous_Offer_ The aim of this guide is to assist public and private purchasers of contract catering services in their efforts to organise a tendering process that will result in the selection of the economically most advantageous offer. Visit the Guide here. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100 news / Agreement on vocational training in the European contract catering sector, concluded between ECF-IUF and FERCO http://www.foodserviceeurope.orgen/news_details/109/Agreement_on_vocational_training_in_the_European_contract_catering_sector%2C_concluded_between_ECF-IUF_and_FERCO FERCO and the ECF-IUF consider that the European level is most appropriate to periodically examine the evolution of training needs in catering, initiate joint action and, where appropriate, make joint recommendations. ... http://www.foodserviceeurope.org Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0100