The IPA Europe 2024 Manifesto sets out priorities and recommendations. IPA Europe supports the European probiotic industry’s efforts to enhance competitiveness and ensure product quality, while promoting a consistent, innovation-friendly regulatory environment. Probiotic foods and food supplements, when consumed in adequate amounts, may offer benefits for gut health, digestion, and ...

In March 2024, IPA Europe and the European Food and Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) issued the information to their members regarding the European Commission’s revised Novel Food Catalogue, which was originally published on November 16, 2023. We have actively collaborated with DG SANTE to enhance the classification process and to ...

In a significant development for the probiotic industry, a formal request for investigation has been submitted to the European Ombudsman, questioning the European Commission’s stance on probiotics. The Association argues that the European Commission has inadequately addressed the concerns raised by the industry and provides sufficient elements to support this ...

The joint statement in response to the publication of the Initiative praises it as a positive starting point, while calling for greater ambition and implementation. The initiative recognizes various challenges and barriers, including the need for a level playing field for market entry and demand.  A key step in addressing ...

IPA Europe is advocating for European policymakers to reassess the criteria governing the term ‘probiotic’ for food and food supplements  within the EU. The current regulatory framework dates back to 2007, placing European stakeholders at a competitive disadvantage. Read our statement published in the April edition of ‘The Parliament Magazine’ ...