Categories for IPA Europe Updates

The EU Biotech Act II : A vital Act for biomanufacturing in Europe

IPA Europe adhere to the coalition of  40+ European, national and regional industry organisations, for a far‑sighted  𝗘𝗨 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗜 dedicated to biomanufacturing.  Whay this matter:  Biomanufacturing initiatives are underway in global regions including the US, India and China. China has set ambitious targets for food and nutrition . For EU Competitiveness: Europe remains ...

New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR 2025/40/EC): What It Means for Probiotics

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) 2025/40/EC sets out a unified EU framework to reduce the environmental footprint of packaging.It applies to all packaging — from business-to-business (B2B) to business-to-consumer (B2C) — and introduces ambitious goals on recyclability, waste reduction, and material efficiency. The regulation may have specific relevance for probiotic food and food supplements, which ...

Joint statement : What Do “Fermentation” and “Precision Fermentation” Really Mean? Fermented foods and drinks, including probiotic microorganisms, play an important role in diets.

Fermentation has been part of human innovation for centuries — from making bread, cheese, and beer, to producing probiotics food, for medicines and biofuels. But as science and technology evolve, it’s important to update how we talk about this essential process. That’s why IPA Europe, together with eight other European associations, has developed joint definitions ...