PFP is the association for the European primary food processing industry to the European institutions and international organisations.

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Joined July 2019
🎥 How does the EU ETS affect industrial investment? 🎙️ Guy Paternoster, PFP Praesidium & Board member, explains why carbon price stability is key to long-term decarbonisation investments. ▶️ Watch the video below. #PFP #EUETS #IndustrialDecarbonisation
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🌱 Why does access to raw materials matter for Europe’s plant protein sector? 🎙️ EUVEPRO President Sophie Verpoort explains why a reliable supply of soy and pulses is key to Europe’s food security and competitiveness. ▶️ Watch now! #PFP #EUVEPRO #FoodSecurity
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🎥 How can EU ETS revenues support industrial decarbonisation? In 2024 only 5% of ETS revenues went towards industrial decarbonisation. For PFP carbon revenues should support the investments needed to decarbonise industry. 🎙️ Watch @FEDIOL_EU Christophe Beaunoir explain why.
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🎥 How can Europe decarbonise industrial process heat? Electrification is key, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution ⚡ We explain why policymakers should take a technology-neutral approach. 📢 As the EP discusses the future of the EU ETS, industrial realities matter.
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🎉 PFP's new website is live! Fresh design ✅ Better user experience ✅ Easy access to information ✅ 🔗Take a look and discover Primary Food Processors' work: pfp-eu.org/
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Primary food processors supports 140,000 direct jobs and nearly 1.2M farm-level jobs across the EU. Often overlooked, the sector links farmers to the food system and drives rural economies far beyond factory walls - from cereals and oilseeds to potatoes and sugar beet 🌾
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In 2024 the primary food processing industry in the EU included about 3,100 companies – down from around 4,000 in 2015 🏭 This drop shows ongoing consolidation: fewer companies, but steady production value 📉➡️📈 👉 Check out our factsheet: bit.ly/4sfmbTR
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The total production value of the primary food processing industry hit €78bn in 2023 💶📈 the highest in 10 years! That’s 7% of the entire food processing sector’s value. Even as global markets shift, our sector remains a strong engine for Europe’s economy ⚙️🌍
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EU primary food processors turn raw harvests into essential products🌱🏭 In 2024 the sector processed close to 250 million tonnes of raw agricultural inputs – that’s over 550 kg per EU inhabitant 🧑‍🌾 👉 For more info, check out our factsheet: bit.ly/4sfmbTR
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We’re pleased to share our latest factsheet showing how our industry connects the farm to your table 🚜🍽️ Each year, our members process nearly 250 million tonnes of raw materials — over 550 kg per EU citizen. 📄Check out the full factsheet here: pfp-eu.org/wp-content/upload…
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The Industrial Accelerator Act is one week away! ⏳ PFP call for support to decarbonise while staying competitive. Key drivers: ⚡ electrification, ♻️ residue valorisation, 💶 accessible funding. Make our sectors strategic for EU food security. 📄 Read our statement 👇
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Primary Food Processors welcomes the vote in the EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee in favour of adopting the provisional agreement on plants produced by certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). This marks an important step towards bringing modern plant breeding tools to the EU🌿👏
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Europe’s primary food processors are ready to lead but we need the right framework to keep investing, innovating and delivering sustainable, secure food systems. 📘 For more info, read the Wageningen study 👉 bit.ly/4kTOjbp #EUpolicy #Agrifood
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🌿How do primary food processors drive the bioeconomy? From plant-based proteins 🥦 to bioplastics 🧪, climate-smart farming 💧, digital traceability 💻 & new global markets 🌐, the sector is transforming the EU #AgriFood landscape. For more info 👉 bit.ly/4kTOjbp
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📢 Primary food processors support 140K direct jobs & 1.2 million indirect jobs across Europe! 🌾 From farmers to food factories, they power the EU food system & economy 💪 #AgriFood #Jobs #PrimaryProcessing #EUFoodSystem © Photo courtesy of Cosun Beet Company
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Primary food processors are the backbone of EU food supply 💪 ⚙️ Driving efficiency, innovation & flexibility 🌍 Local sourcing & sustainable practices ✅ Top-notch food safety & quality ♻️ Leading the way in circular economy & zero waste #FoodProcessing #Sustainability
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EU food processing is changing 🏭 📉 Companies: ~4,000 (2015) → ~3,100 (2024) 🥖 Flour milling: SMEs closing, top 12 = 39% capacity 🌱 Veg protein: booming with plant-based innovation ⚖️ Fewer firms, more innovation.
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📢 Giovanni Tamburini, CEFS President & VP of Italia Zuccheri – COPROB, will represent Primary Food Processors at the 11th EU Conference on EAFRD Financial Instruments 🇪🇺🌍 📅 9 Oct 2025 | 📍 Milan 🔗 Info & registration: bit.ly/42jlca8
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🚜 In 2024 EU primary food processors handled nearly 250 million tonnes of raw agri materials – that’s 550+ kg per EU inhabitant! Top players: sugar beet (110.7M tonnes) & oilseeds (50.6M tonnes). 🔖For more info: bit.ly/4kTOjbp #Agriculture #FoodProcessing #EUIndustry
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🆕 New study out: why primary food processing matters more than ever? Wageningen’s 2015 landmark study highlighted its value. Now, 10 years later, PFP updates the facts to reflect new challenges 🔄 Read it here 👉 bit.ly/4kTOjbp #PrimaryProcessing #EUAgri
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