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 ...
In March 2024, IPA Europe and the European Food and Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) issued the information to their members regarding the European Commission’s revised Novel Food Catalogue, which was originally published on November 16, 2023. We have actively collaborated with DG SANTE to enhance the classification process and to provide clearer guidance for stakeholder ...
The third webinar “Can a mutual solution be found for probiotics in Europe?” of the webinar series “Probiotic talks from Europe”, which took place on April 4 2022, saw a wide participation of public. The webinar was focused on the uncertainty caused by the current regulatory situation in Europe for probiotic foods and food supplements, and on ...
7th March 2022 The European Dairy Association (EDA) and the International Probiotics Association – Europe (IPA Europe) want to highlight the contribution that the probiotic sector can make on a number of the objectives listed in the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, and jointly ask for a clear engagement of the European Commission and stakeholders on the ...