Who we are: A vital link in the food and feed chain
Industrial Accelerator Act: A positive first step, but Primary Food Processing must be recognised as strategic | 2026
EU Primary Food Processors (PFP) welcome the European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act and, in particular, the intention to facilitate and speed up permitting procedures for industrial projects across the European Union. Faster, clearer, and more predictable permitting processes are essential to enable primary food processing companies to invest in decarbonisation, efficiency, and […]
An ambitious EU competitiveness agenda must place the future of the European agri-food chain at its core (Joint Statement) | 2026
11 February 2026 Agriculture and food have always been at the heart of the European project, a pillar of our economy, our security and our way of life. It is a strategic sector of the economy, be it at EU or national level. Taken together, the entire agrifood value chain generates more than €1 trillion […]
Food security – why Primary Food Processors matter (Factsheet) | 2025
Food security: why Primary Food Processors matter Depending on the specific activity, between 45% and 90% of the ingredients processed by the industry end up in food, making it an essential contributor to food security in the EU. The remaining part of the output provides essential inputs to animal feed, energy, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, […]
A Year-End Open Letter: Europe’s Primary Food Processors Warn of Rising Competitiveness Pressures
The presidents of Europe’s primary food processing organisations issued a joint year end open letter warning that the sector is moving from temporary economic strain into long term structural pressure. The resilience of primary processing remains essential for Europe’s food security, rural economies, and strategic autonomy. The resilience of primary processing is essential for Europe’s […]
A Year-End Open Letter: Europe’s Primary Food Processors Warn of Rising Competitiveness Pressures | 2025
As presidents of organisations representing Europe’s primary food processing industry, we close the year with a clear and united assessment of our sector’s viability. The resilience of primary processing is essential for Europe’s food security, rural economies and the strategic autonomy the EU seeks to strengthen. The pressures we face have shifted from temporary strain […]
Press Release: Primary Food Processors call for an ambitious Industrial Accelerator Act leveraging their decarbonisation potential without delay | 2025
11 December 2025 The Primary Food Processors (PFP) regret the last minute postponement of the long awaited European Commission proposal for an Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act and call for the urgent finalisation and publication of this critical initiative. Primary food processing installations are industrial facilities facing many of the same decarbonisation challenges as heavy industry […]
Press Release: PFP FORUM 2025 | 2025
Brussels, 30 April 2025 On 29 April 2025, Primary Food Processors (PFP) hosted a high level discussion on the theme “From Field to Market: Unlocking the Competitive Edge of Primary Food Processing”, highlighting both the crucial role of EU primary food processors and the competitiveness challenges and opportunities ahead. Primary Food Processors act as the […]
Joint AgriFood Chain Position on the Proposal for the Regulation for plants resulting from New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) | 2025
Brussels, 28 April 2025 The undersigned agri food value chain partners are calling on EU policymakers to support the European Commission and Council proposal on plants produced through certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) and to reject any additional mandatory traceability and labelling requirements for conventional like Category 1 NGT plants and products. The organisations also […]
Wageningen Social and Economic Research study: Primary food processors in the EU – an essential and efficient engine of the food chain (External Link) | 2025
Research commissioned by Primary Food Processors Europe and conducted by Wageningen Social & Economic Research highlights the strategic importance of primary food processing within Europe’s food chain and bioeconomy. The study focuses on six major sectors: vegetable oils, vegetable proteins, flour milling, starch products, sugar, and cocoa. The report concludes that primary food processing remains […]