Role and mission
The European Dietetic Food Industry Association is the trade association representing the interests of the dietetic food producers across the European Union. Our members are the National Associations of 17 members States and their members are the local companies producing/distributing foods for particular nutritional uses.
IDACE’s tasks and role is two-fold:
Towards its members:
- IDACE’s first task is to obtain, analyse and provide its members with information referring to any new legislative project/ development/ initiative in the dietetic area at European level;
- IDACE is a centre of information for our members. We collect the input from our members with the view of building common positions that would serve as basis for the advise we provide the regulators and other policy makers with on the European scene;
- IDACE works closely with other stakeholders on dossiers of common interest, to guarantee a consistent legislative framework, favourable to the development of our industry;
- IDACE is the guardian of high quality and safety standards in the production and marketing of specialized dietary foods.
To the outside world:
- IDACE is striving to increase the understanding of the role that the Foodstuffs intended for Particular Nutritional Uses (PARNUTs) have in a consumer’s life. The means to that are communicating our common positions to the European policy makers and working closely with academics and scientists;
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IDACE is a source of advice to our members, policy makers and opinion leaders with an extensive experience in the area and the development of technical and ethical standards for foods for special dietary needs.
FACTS & FIGURES
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About 5% of turnover is invested in research:the food industry average is 1% |
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The annual turnover of the European dietetic foods sector (including exports) is around €24bn |
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The dietetic foods sector is a world leader:each year, exports total around €8bn |
IDACE MEMBERS
