Our social partner EFFAT and we support Enrico Letta's views on #PublicProcurement! Over-reliance on the cheapest bid sacrifices quality, sustainability, innovation & social value. A shift in mindset is needed! Full statement➡️tinyurl.com/4nrhe54d #EUSingleMarket

📩 It's finally time to #UseYourVote! 🇪🇺 We call on the next #EU mandate to empower the #ContractCatering sector to secure its role in providing billions of meals to EU citizens. 🔍 Read more about our asks in our #Manifesto. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc58htyz

Unforgettable moments at our #GA meeting in Berlin! 😎 Hosted by Compass Group UK & I , our members enjoyed rich discussions in an incomparable setting next to the Brandenburg Gate 💡 They also exchanged on how to navigate the EU transition after the #EUelections

Grateful to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her commitment with the 🇪🇺 agri-food sector! 🍅 We shared with her the #ContractCatering perspective in the context of the #StrategicDialogue on the Future of 🇪🇺 #Agriculture. 🥬

We joined 370 people for the international conference 'Towards halving #FoodWaste in Europe' organised by Food Waste Free United & supported by EU Food Safety - #EUFarm2Fork It was clear that the #ContractCatering sector is not alone in making progress towards halving food waste!

Good meeting today with food, cleaning and security sectors. We rely on these essential services every day.    Their workers need good working conditions and access to collective bargaining. Strategic public procurement is a key tool to reach the EU’s social and green goals.

We couldn't agree more! That's why the #BestValue approach in public procurement should replace price as the main award criteria. Thank you Nicolas SCHMIT for the great discussion! #ContractCatering #EssentialServices

📢 The #UTP Directive should also cover food services! Bringing food services in scope of the Directive will protect contract caterers as they are squeezed between their buyers and suppliers. Read our paper on the evaluation of the UTP Directive 🔍 tinyurl.com/yc56ew8r

🚜Strategic EU Agri Dialogue 🧑‍🌾 Alongside other 28 stakeholders, we adopted the Report that will feed in the upcoming "Vision on Agriculture and Food". As the Report says, our sector is ready to drive #sustainability and #healthy diets across Europe! 👉 tinyurl.com/mr4akfvx

'By serving an average of 7.3 billion low-cost, high-quality meals every year, the #ContractCatering sector represents a unique, particularly virtuous model that must be preserved'. We couldn't agree more with Institut Montaigne's latest paper!

Our members gathered in Brussels for our winter GA! We'll build on our participation to the #StrategicDialogue to contribute to the upcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food. We'll also show how the #BestValue approach can be implemented in the revision of the procurement rules.

Join us on 4 December to find out more about the EU #StrategicDialogue! Our Secretary General, Rocco Renaldi, together with fellow participants to the Dialogue, will share key highlights at this webinar by the European Sustainable Food Coalition 🔗 tinyurl.com/2cjc6b3a

Congratulations to EFFAT's new President Annika RönniSällinen and General Secretary Enrico Somaglia. We were very happy to attend the Congress where they were elected. As social partners in the #ContractCatering sector, we look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue!

Dear community, We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2025! 🎄 Whether you celebrate the festive season around delicious canteen food or not, we hope you have a marvellous time. 🎅 See you next year! 💫 #ContractCatering #Christmas #NewYear

Thank you very much Commissioner Christophe Hansen for your commitment with our sector. With our participation in #EBAF we are ready to continue the success of the Strategic Dialogue. #ContractCatering

Today's the day! Applications for the #EUOrganic Awards are open. Organised by European Economic and Social Committee, they reward excellence in the organic sector. Best food service operators can apply here: tinyurl.com/yc7shx4d

Grateful for EBAF's continued engagement! Second meeting full of productive discussions on targeting support for farmers in need, incentives for sustainable practices & ensuring a level playing field👥💬 Your input matters and will feed into the ongoing work on the future CAP

Strong outcome 👏 We welcome the IMCO Committee Press report on #PublicProcurement and its call to move beyond price-only awards. A clear step toward #BestValue, #transparent and #flexible procurement that works for #ContractCatering providers, workers and citizens alike.

Proud to launch our Joint Position on the Revision of the EU #PublicProcurement Directives with EFFAT. Hosted by Gaby Bischoff 🇪🇺, we called for a #BestValue approach – fairer rules for workers, employers & millions served daily. Read it here👉 lnkd.in/dY5EcTiZ

Simplification, Implementation & Enforcement 📝 Farmers & the agri-food sector are counting on it‍ This 4th #EBAF meeting is a key moment for dialogue Our shared goal: efficient, effective & user-friendly rules that work for all 🌾🚜