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site Table of Contents Who we are Foreword from Fedima’s President Fedima at a Glance What Fedima Does How Fedima is Structured What we do Introduction to our workstreams Advocacy and Network-Building Fedima Community Technical Committee Sustainability Committee Marketing and Communications Committee Our members Our Members Statistics Fedima Board members Committee Chairs and Secretariat Contact Details Annual Report 2020-2021 Read pdf version Table of Contents Who we are Foreword from Fedima’s President Fedima at a Glance What Fedima Does How Fedima is Structured What we do Introduction to our workstreams Advocacy and Network-Building Fedima Community Technical Committee Sustainability Committee Marketing and Communications Committee Our members Our Members Statistics Fedima Board members Committee Chairs and Secretariat Contact Details Foreword from president Fedima at a glance Fedima is the European federation of manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionery, and patisserie industries. Fedima’s members are national associations in 13 European countries and represent around 200 companies across Europe, meaning that it represents the interests of more than 20,000 direct employees across Europe. Mission To shape a favourable environment to ensure a sustainable and innovative bakery sector Vision To be the European bakery ingredients platform to support and grow the bread and pastry market Fedima engages at EU level on relevant policy issues relating to the bakery and pastry ingredients industry. As an association, it aims to ensure its members’ needs are heard at policy making level, ensure they have access to a single European market, and facilitate their business activities within the European Union. Founded over 50 years ago, Fedima continues to contribute to the growth of the market by engaging with decision-makers to help shape sustainable regulation and public policies. In the context of increased interest by consumers in what food products are made of and how they are made, Fedima has also focused its efforts on informing the public about baked goods products’ ingredients. Furthermore, Fedima responds to specific topics and issues that take place and works to provide clear, credible responses to market or political challenges, establishing its position on the European stage. Alongside its work, Fedima is also a part of several groups which aim to address specific issues in the wider industry. By working alongside other associations and industry players, Fedima can expand its position in the sector and provide valuable contribution to discussions and decisions on topics of common interest. Fedima is a member of FoodDrinkEurope , actively participating in their meetings and events. Fedima is also a partner in the Bread Initiative , a roundtable of organisations that represent the craft and industrial bakers, the milling sector, and yeast manufacturers. Furthermore, to support its sustainability actions, Fedima is part of the European Sustainable Palm Oil Advocacy Group ( ESPOAG ). Last but not least, our federation also addresses circular economy as part of the Molasses Alliance. What Fedima does To actively support its members, Fedima takes decisive action in four fields: 1 Market Knowledge Gathering and sharing data and information about Fedima’s market and the principal categories of interest, with the aim of better understanding any developments in the sector. 2 Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Becoming a key knowledge partner for regulatory bodies, offering positions on main policy areas. 3 Value Creation Promoting Fedima’s position in the value chain and establishing connections across the industry. 4 Reputation Building Increasing internal and external awareness of activities, expanding influence in relevant sectors, and working towards being a leader in the industry. Fedima works to address multiple interrelated subjects of interest, with the ultimate aim of further developing trust and reputation, increasing stakeholder engagement and member participation in relevant areas, and establishing the association as a thought leader in the sector. The association’s work is organised into five overarching workstreams: Advocacy & Network-Building The Fedima Community Technical Committee Sustainability Committee Marketing & Communications Committee This multi-faceted structure helps Fedima maintain consistent activity on a variety of topics at the same time and drive forward the federation’s priorities. How Fedima is structured Government The General Assembly is the highest governing body composed of all 13 national associations. The General Assembly can bring modifications to Fedima’s Statutes and approves the annual budget of the association. In addition, it elects a Board of 11 people, including the President. Management The Board is the strategic leadership and management body, composed of elected representatives from member associations and companies, elected for a 2-year period and supervised by the President of Fedima. All committees report directly to the Board. Advisory The Secretaries-General Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Board. It provides a forum for exchange between Fedima and its member associations to develop and implement a coordinated strategy on key issues and exchange best practices. The Advisory Committee consists of CEOs of companies in the sector, which are, through their subsidiaries, present in at least one-third of Fedima’s national associations. These companies provide an additional financial contribution to Fedima’s annual budget. The Advisory Committee advises the Board on the establishment of the strategic objectives of the federation. Experts The Taskforce consists of five workstreams, represented by a senior expert and assisted by the Secretariat. Each workstream reports directly to the Board. These five interdisciplinary workstreams work alongside each other to drive forward the work of Fedima and expand the association’s reach and influence both internally and externally. Advocacy and Network-Building Advocacy and Network-Building helps Fedima strengthen the policy positions and contribute to shaping crucial pieces of legislation. The association does so by creating, consolidating, and expanding a network of institutional contacts to promote Fedima’s message and legitimise Fedima’s position as a key interlocutor to regulatory bodies. The Secretary-General of Fedima, Dirk Van Ham, is the spokesperson for Fedima on policy matters, supported by the Secretariat. The Fedima Community The Fedima Community ensures strong representation of Fedima at both national and European levels, increases internal and external awareness of the association’s activities, helps with reputation building in relevant sectors, and encourages a regular and ongoing exchange within Fedima’s membership. By streamlining the communication of work and information between the national associations and Fedima, the Fedima Community works towards increased horizontal cooperation to maximise the impact of work done at the EU and national levels. Isabelle De Vinck, Association Manager, coordinates the Community, ensuring that there is strategic alignment with the support of the Secretariat. The Technical Committee The Technical Committee is composed of experts delegated by the companies and national associations. The Technical Committee evaluates all public policy and regulatory developments that impact Fedima members. The Committee also provides guidance to its members to enable them to navigate the regulatory landscape. Specific Expert Groups have been created to allow for discussions on particular topics or horizontal matters. The Expert Groups are composed of representatives who work on behalf of the members (national associations) and/or companies active in the Advisory Committee. The Technical Committee is led by a Chair, Sofia Morais, supported by the Secretariat. The Sustainability Committee...