Fedima Announces 2025 General Assembly

2025 Fedima General Assembly will take place in the heart of Europe, Brussels, on June 16-17, 2025.

“The General Assembly programme will feature thematic sessions on key industry trends, exclusive networking opportunities, and a special gala evening, making it the perfect platform for our members and industry players to exchange ideas on the future of the sector,” said the organization. More details about the programme will be shared in the coming weeks.

The 2024 General Assembly of Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industries, took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 18-20. The assembly gathered Fedima members and other key players in the baking industry to discuss challenges facing the sector and to encourage connections and collaboration. Key highlights from the assembly:

• Fedima members and the wider bakery industry network gathered to discuss drivers of change in the sector.
• Thomas Lesaffre, president of Fedima, presented Fedima’s roadmap for the 2024-2029 European Union (EU) policy cycle, outlining seven key recommendations for EU legislators to support the European bakery sector in sustainable growth, innovation, and competitiveness. These recommendations include:
  • The need for a regulatory framework that fosters innovation and sustainable economic growth in the food industry.
  • The need to recognize the essential nutritional and emotional role of bread and pastry in European diets and traditions.
  • The need to provide clearer guidance on how B2C policies apply to the unique characteristics of the B2B sector.
  • The need to ensure science is at the heart of any regulatory framework affecting the food industry.
  • The need to address regulatory disparities and inconsistencies across the EU.
  • The need to facilitate harmonized sustainability regulations that are innovation-driven, without excessive burden on businesses.
  • The need to proactively address food security risks through climate adaptation strategies in agriculture and the food supply chain as a whole.