Who we are

IPA Europe is a non-profit international association, based in the heart of the European district in Brussels, that represents the interests of the European Probiotic Industry in all discussions with the European Institutions, the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA), international institutions and national authorities, aiming to consolidate the probiotic category and boost EU competitiveness.

Together, IPA & IPA Europe are engaged in establishing a clear framework for the use of the term probiotics, to better address the challenges the probiotic sector is facing and contribute actively to the international debate in the Codex Alimentarius.  (Join us)

Enterprise number BE 0633.510.166

EU Transparency Register 294688218286 – 10

Structure

The IPA Europe General Assembly approves the renewal of the Board for 2025-2027

President

Yakult / Bart Degeest

Board Members

BioGaia / Carolina Mofors

IFF / Karen Vokes

KERRY / Jaume Nuñez

Lallemand / Solange Henoud

Lesaffre / Hélène Charier

Novonesis / Niklas Larsson

Probi / Cristina Vegge

THT-Puratos /

George Paraskevakos /IPA, observer

Working Groups and Committees

On the 30^th May 2024 Svend Laulund (Chr Hansen) was nominated as Chair of the Steering Committe.

On 19^th  September 2023 Sylvie Binda (Lallemand) was confirmed as Chair of the Scientific Working Group.

On 19^th Settembre 2023  Karen Vokes (IFF) was confirmed as Chair of the Regulatory Committee

Secretariat