The new platform “Probiotic Value Insights” brings together scientific evidence, socio-economic data and educational resources to explore the role of probiotics across key health areas in Europe: gut health, immune function, women’s health, and mental well-being, among others. From economic sustainability to productivity and quality of life, the data opens new perspectives on the relationship ...
IPA Europe, representing the European probiotic industry and PRI, the Pharmabiotic Research Institute, have submitted a joint position paper to the European Commission and to the Substances of Human Origin Coordination Board (SCB), clarifying the status of isolated microbial strains and providing technical elements to maintain them outside the scope of the Substances of Human ...
Brussels, March 9, 2026 – IPA Europe hosted the high-level webinar “Preparing for PPWR: Are You Ready?”, providing the probiotics sector with practical insights and strategies to navigate upcoming regulatory changes, ensuring stakeholders are fully prepared for the evolving landscape. The event brought in about eighty industry leaders from around the world. In the opening ...
“Clear, accurate information on probiotics empowers consumers, supports responsible production, and fuels innovation—positioning Europe as a leader where science, health, and food culture meet”. This was the key message at the IPA Europe event held in Brussels, on December 2, 2025, titled “Exploring Probiotics in the EU: From Policy Dialogue to Socio-Economic Impact and Consumer ...
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 ...
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 ...
In 2025, the International Probiotics Association (IPA) reached an important inflection point in its evolution as the global voice of biotics. The year reflected both the growing complexity of the sector and the increasing expectations placed on IPA to lead through scientific integrity, regulatory alignment, and the development of credible global standards. During the same ...
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 ...
As part of its commitment to advancing science-based innovation and regulatory clarity in the microbiome and probiotic sectors, IPA Europe is proud to join the European Microbiome Innovation for Health (EMIH). By becoming a member of this dynamic and multidisciplinary coalition, IPA Europe brings its long-standing expertise in the field of probiotics and its engagement with ...
IPA Europe and 23 European industry groups have co-signed a joint open letter calling for a high-performing EFSA to boost the competitiveness of the EU agri-food sector. The joint letter highlights growing concerns about delays, increasing complexity, and regulatory burdens that are discouraging innovation and weakening the competitiveness of EU food and feed businesses. The signatory organisations call on the European ...