Trade assocation management
Where a sector has common concerns about emerging regulation, it may be necessary for trade bodies to represent the industry as a whole. EAS advises such bodies on both the regional and international levels, including:
The International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) is the leading international expert association on special dietary foods. It brings together national and international associations that are active in this food sector from more than 20 countries over six continents.
Contact: Xavier Lavigne, ISDI Secretariat
Tel: +32 2 209 11 43
Email: secretariat@isdi.org
Website: www.isdi.org
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is the voice of the worldwide dietary supplement manufacturing industry, and an accredited international non-governmental organisation with a seat at the table of the main international regulatory bodies.
Contact: David Pineda Ereño, IADSA Manager of Regulatory Affairs
Tel: +32 2 209 11 55
Email: secretariat@iadsa.be
Website: www.iadsa.org
The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) brings together companies that provide products and services to optimise patient outcome through specialised nutritional solutions. It was founded by international companies in specialised medical nutrition.
Contact: Fatima El Grandi, MNI Secretariat
Tel: +32 2 209 11 48
Email: secretariat@medicalnutritionindustry.com
Website: www.medicalnutritionindustry.com
The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) was formed to work towards a common European approach to food supplements that reflects the interests of both the consumers and the industry.
Contact: Patrick Coppens, ERNA Secretary General
Tel: +32 2 209 11 50
Email: secretariat@erna.be
Website: www.erna.org
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The European Botanical Forum (EBF) aims to consolidate the efforts undertaken by national associations and individual companies to work to protect national systems currently in place; to contribute to the creation of appropriate national systems where not currently in place, and to build a pan-European system for the trade of herbs under food law.
Contact: Patrick Coppens, EBF Secretary General
Tel: +32 2 209 11 50
Email: info@botanical-forum.be
Website: www.botanicalforum.eu