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)
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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 30th May 2024 Svend Laulund (Chr Hansen) was nominated as Chair of the Steering Committe.
On 16th September 2025 Karen Vokes (IFF) was confirmed as Chair of the Regulatory Committee
On 16th September 2025 Sylvie Binda (Lallemand) was confirmed as Chair of the Scientific Working Group
Secretariat
Rosanna Pecere
IPA Europe
Executive Director