A Partner for Today and Tomorrow

Starch Europe Publishes the Policy Priorities 2019-2024 of the European starch industry.

Firmly wishing to cement the European starch industry as a partner for the new European Parliament and Commission, and with an overall positive outlook for the times ahead, Starch Europe wishes to highlight a number of issues on which it hopes to work together with these institutions.

Starch Europe’s policy priorities for the new European Commission and Parliament include:

  • Delivering a CAP which assures security of raw material supply & fair competition
  • Promoting and protect the EU Single Market
  • Ensuring that Research and Innovation support remains an EU priority
  • Providing clarity on new breeding techniques urgently
  • Promoting and implement the EU’s updated bioeconomy strategy
  • Implementing the EU plant protein plan
  • Levelling the international playing field
  • Ensuring a smooth transition to an ambitious trading relationship with the UK
  • Acknowledging higher regulatory compliance costs
  • Basing EU and member state health/nutrition policy on robust science

To read the full Starch Europe Policy Priorities 2019-2024 document, click the image below.

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October 15, 2019

Related Key-messages

1. Innovation

The European starch industry is built on constant innovation

The European starch industry is a long-established part of the agri-food value chain, built on constant innovation to meet societal demands and consumer expectations.

2. Rural Strength

We strengthen rural areas with essential sources of income and employment

We strengthen rural areas by providing an essential source of income and employment, both directly and to the farmers who supply the raw materials used to make our ingredients.

3. Plant-based

We offer a vast range of plant-based ingredients improving food and drink.

We offer a vast range of plant-based ingredients, including carbohydrates, proteins and fibres, to make food and drink taste better, last longer, and be more sustainable and nutritious.

4. Bioeconomy

We develop bio-based materials and alternatives to fossil-based products

We develop bio-based materials and alternatives to fossil-based products in industrial applications from renewable resources, offering functional properties and CO2 emission reductions.

5. Sustainability

The EU starch industry is a pillar of the sustainable food system.

By valorising the entire crop to serve food, feed and industrial customers, while reducing our environmental footprint, the EU starch industry is a pillar of the sustainable food system.