The EU starch industry is following closely the issue of Fusarium toxins in raw materials and in its products. The AAC and its members, as a major actors of the food and feed supply chain, also whish to be involved in the development of the related Regulatory framework. Please find below a presentation of the EU starch industry on the Fusarium toxins and on the related Regulatory concerns.
In late 2023, the European Commission is due to publish its proposal for a legislative framework on sustainable food systems (FSFS). This proposal, once adopted, will likely provide the framework for a multitude of specific actions to help promote a sustainable food system going forward for years to come. It is of paramount importance to get that right.
This paper aims to demonstrate the substantial contribution so far of the EU starch industry to a sustainable food system, as well as what core needs our sector has for that contribution to continue, and even increase.