Annual Report 2022

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 Contents

A message from the FEDIAF President ..................................................................................................................... Page 4

Introduction by FEDIAF Secretary General .................................................................................................... Page 5

Facts and Figures 2021 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 7

The Pet Food Industry in 2021/2022 – Key Milestones ............................................... Page 16

Highlights from FEDIAF Groups

A. Feed Materials and Trade .......................................................................................................................................... Page 18

B. Environmental Sustainability ....................................................................................................................... Page 20

C. Nutrition .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 22

D. Product Communication ........................................................................................................................................... Page 24

E. Feed Hygiene and Safety ............................................................................................................................................ Page 26

F. Additives and Undesirable Substances ................................................................................. Page 29

G. Analytical Science ............................................................................................................................................................................... Page 30

H. Small Pets ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 32

I. Communications .................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 34

Governance, Structure and Working Groups ........................................................................................ Page 36

FEDIAF Members ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 44

Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 47

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 A message from
the FEDIAF President

The two years in my role as president have passed by themselves quickly in all the ins and outs of the pet food
very quickly and the time has come to handover to my industry. About a year later Giulia Aluffi joined as Junior
successor. Who could have thought, when I said ‘yes’ to Communications and Policy Officer. And in March 2022,
becoming the next FEDIAF president at the end of 2019, Katerina Alexopoulou joined the team as the new Scientific
that I wouldn’t preside over any live events during my and Regulatory Affairs Policy Advisor.
term until the very last moment. I’m happy that our 2022
General Meeting, Congress and various internal meetings I want to express a big thank you on behalf of all members
are expected to take place physically in Brussels. to this amazing team. They have accomplished great
results already in this short period of time and I’m looking
Of course, the past two years have been marked by an forward to the time ahead.
unprecedented situation with the global pandemic
impacting people and businesses all over the world. And My ‘thank you’ wouldn’t be complete without mentioning
after the many disruptions that this caused in the pet food also the many company experts that are so important
industry supply chain, the next crisis arrived driven by the to our association. They dedicate their knowledge and
war in Ukraine which is again causing significant impacts valuable time to the entire industry so we can continue to
on the availability of various raw materials or the rising supply safe, nutritious, and palatable pet food, sustainably
cost of energy. The industry has proven its agility during while endorsing the important role of pets in our society.
the pandemic and also now we will do everything possible
to ensure our pet family members will not be impacted You can read all of the details of what the various Working
by for instance shortages of certain raw materials. We Groups of FEDIAF have been working on in this annual
do this in constructive cooperation with the European report and I’m sure you’ll agree with me again that
Commission and Member States with whom we discuss together we’ve dealt with an impressive number of topics.
how to best tackle the complications this crisis is causing. I highly recommend you taking a moment to read the
many key achievements of each Working Group.
During my presidency, we’ve also seen a completely
new secretariat team get into place and up to speed. In Enjoy the read!
September 2020 Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago joined as
Secretary General and Alice Tempel Costa as Technical Annet Palamba
Director and they have done an incredible job in emerging

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 Introduction
by FEDIAF Secretary General

Dear Members, that the engagement with the relevant stakeholders, from
policymakers to media and other European stakeholders,
This Annual Report is released on the occasion of the is clear and efficient. We are hopeful that the next twelve
2022 Statutory Annual General Assembly of FEDIAF (23 months will bring plenty of opportunities for networking
June 2022), which, after two years of virtual gatherings, is and engagement with members and stakeholders alike.
finally taking place in person in Brussels to the delight of
both members and the Secretariat! We can be really proud of how FEDIAF continues its
evolution in these ever-changing times, and in particular, I
The current report provides a snapshot of the “state of would like to thank the team for their professionalism and
play” of the pet food industry and covers the key policy dedication in making sure that members are well assisted
areas where FEDIAF has been actively involved in the last in all dossiers and that the concerns and challenges of
twelve months. our sector are heard and understood by the European
institutions and our stakeholders.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continued through 2021, and
as 2022 has brought new global challenges, FEDIAF has Finally, I would like to sincerely thank the FEDIAF President,
continued to step up all efforts to keep supporting the pet the members of the Executive and Review Committees, and
food industry interests in Europe, and the promotion of by extension to all members, both national associations
the wide array of benefits that pets bring to society. and private companies for their generosity, time and
Throughout the year, the experts of the various working dedication, in supporting the efforts of the association to
groups covered an impressive variety of files, from implement successfully all the activities for the benefit of
technical to policy dossiers on topics such as nutrition, the sector.
safety, analytical science, trade, labelling, environmental
sustainability and more. At the same time, FEDIAF
continues to reinforce its external communication, so Raquel Izquierdo De Santiago

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European Overview

Top pets in Europe

113 588 248 92 947 732 48 719 769 29 347 757 16 403 937 11 436 776

million households
(46% of all households)
Estimated number of
European Union households
owning at least one pet animal

Estimated percentage of
European households owning
at least one cat or one dog

Cats : 25% Cats : 26%

Dogs : 25% Dogs : 25%

pet food
companies

plants (est.)

10.2 million
tons
annual sales of
pet food products
Turnover: 27.7 bn

Employment
Est. direct employment: 110 000
Est. indirect employment: 950 000

Annual growth rate of

the pet food industry
3.1%
(average value over the past 3 years)

Related services
and products: 23.5 bn
(9.5 accessories, 14 services)

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European dog population

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European cat population

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European ornamental bird population

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
Estimated number of European aquaria

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European small mamal population

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
European terraria

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 FACTS & FIGURES 2021
Estimated percentage of European households
owning at least one cat or one dog

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Non EU Member States indicated with italics

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
European Union/Europe: “European Union” includes the 28 Member States of the EU whereas “Europe” includes Member States of the Council of Europe

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 Overview of the Pet Food Industry
in 2021/2022
Key milestones
18 Feed Materials and Trade
Navigating the Brexit challenge; establishing the UK as a ‘third country’; monitoring
developments for improving cross border trade and ensuring a proportionate
regulatory environment, looking at future market opportunities - Australia.

20 Environmental Sustainability
Publication of two position papers on flexible packaging and the Renewable
Energy Directive; signed the EU Code of Conduct, participation in consultations
on Sustainable Food Systems and the EU renewable energy rules, interaction
with the Commission on topics related to packaging and circular economy.

22 Nutrition and Analytical Science

Publication of a reserve statement on the safety of phosphorus in cats’ diets, decision to
develop an internal proposal for voluntary carbohydrate labelling, promotion of FEDIAF
resources at external events - European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition.

24 Product Communication
Engagement with experts from the Commission and Member
States representatives concerning the Organic Regulation as
well as rabbit & koi carp food.

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 26 Feed Hygiene and Safety
Decision to modernise existing training modules of
FEDIAF’s guide to Good Practice for the Manufacture of
Safe Pet Foods and develop an e-learning package on
good manufacturing practices.

29 Additives and Undesirable Substances

FEDIAF successfully compiled and submitted a dossier to EFSA to support the
continued use of BHA in Cats and continues to defend a significant number
of additives from withdrawal. A dossier for Propyl gallate is ready to submit
after a tolerance study was conducted.

30 Small Pets
Establishment of a Small Pets Working Group to tackle the
interests of all companion animals apart from cats and dogs.

34 Communications
Refinement of FEDIAF’s mission statement and its three pillars message
framework, revamping of FEDIAF’s public website and development of a video
explainer, increased voice at the EU level on the topic of animal welfare, increased
social media presence and strengthening of existing collaboration with external
stakeholders - The Pet Alliance Europe.

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 Highlights from FEDIAF Groups
A. Feed Materials and Trade

Introduction Achievements – Brexit- the practical implications

The Feed Material and Trade Working Group comprises On 1 February 2020, the UK became a third country in
industry experts with a specific focus on plant and animal trade terms for the EU. With the future trade relationship
derived raw materials plus a knowledge of trade and its between the EU and the UK under discussion, everybody
potential restrictions. was looking to the UK to understand how the country
The rules for animal derivatives are covered by the would leave the EU at the end of the agreed transitional
Animal By-Products Regulations. There are over 350 period.
pages of stringent rules and provisions safeguarding
human and animal health, in addition to establishing the The ominous announcement that the UK would leave
legal framework for sourcing safe raw materials for our with a “no deal” sounded benign until the practical
industry, which requires every proposed amendment to difficulties of shipping products made from animal
be scrutinised very carefully to ensure that it is acceptable derived raw materials i.e., the majority of pet food, were
for the pet food industry. Since 1 January 2021, the remit fully understood.
of the working group also includes checking the parallel
regulatory developments in the UK. As the closest 3rd The final agreement, signed just in time for Christmas
country without an SPS agreement any differences could 2020 was mainly covering the basics, leaving out any SPS
create non-tariff barriers. considerations. Therefore, the focus of the working group
moved to sharing any available information to provide
As a group we build on the experience and insight of our members in the EU and in the UK with key information
members to identify potential issues. Sometimes a simple essential for continuing trade between the UK and the EU.
“and” or “or” in the legal text can make all the difference.
As a working group, the focus was on maintaining free
Objectives trade and to ensure the UK was on the correct EU lists
Maximise opportunities for FEDIAF members to market of third countries and third country establishments
their products: authorised to import pet food and raw materials to the
• Ensure that valuable raw materials can be used by the EU from the UK and vice versa. In addition, together
pet food industry with the experts from the UK PFMA, the practical details
moved centre stage, such as “how to fill in an export heath
• Establish the right sourcing and processing standards
certificate for entry into the EU”. Teaming up with PFMA a
to protect animal and public health
number of seminars supported members before and after
• Facilitate intra and inter community trade (non-tariff
the various compliance deadline.
barriers, customs codes)

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The working group became a platform for sharing technical Achievements – Co-operating with legislators
insights between members and UK PFMA to ensure that The group has worked on amendments to the:
key details such as how to number the pages of the heath • Key EU export markets: Monitoring developments and
certificate did not become a stumbling block for members highlighting opportunities for improving cross border
wishing to trade with the UK (or more precisely Great trade. Explaining to the EU commissions’ stakeholders
Britain). that their continuous support matters a lot to the industry.
• EU Animal By-Products Regulation & TSE Regulation:
As a working group, we will continue to closely monitor Monitoring developments and ensuring a proportionate
any developments, but the focus has moved to potential regulatory environment.
regulatory divergence going forward.
Opportunities further afield: the group has also been
looking at opportunities on the other side of the globe
now that the EU has launched negotiations for a free trade
agreement with Australia. This will be one of the key focal
points for the years to come.

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B. Environmental Sustainability

Introduction Sustainable food systems

FEDIAF’s Environmental Sustainability Working Group The proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable
(ESWG) primary goal is to position the pet food industry food systems (FSFS) is one of the flagship initiatives of the
as a responsible stakeholder in the EU Green Deal political Farm to Fork Strategy, alongside non legislative proposals
debate, with a view to adopting a favourable framework such as the Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business
for more sustainable pet food production. To embrace and Marketing Practices.
the challenges ahead and contribute efficiently to the
forthcoming policy shaping, the ESWG has established its The new FSFS legislative framework will create an
vision and mission: enabling environment to ensure that all foods placed on
• Vision: The Petfood Industry is a trusted contributor the EU market increasingly become sustainable through a
to the European circular economy and sustainability ‘socially responsible value chain’.
agenda, playing a key role in promoting the health and
well-being of pets and by association their owners. The FSFS will be adopted by the Commission by the end of
2023. The sustainability labelling framework will be part
• Mission: Be a respected collaborator with authorities,
of the FSFS.
regulators, academics, and other related stakeholders.
From farm to bowl, FEDIAF is committed to the
The Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) related to the
responsible use of resources, and minimising our
Sustainable food system framework initiative was
environmental impact whenever possible.
published for public feedback from 28 September 2021
until 26 October 2021. This feedback period aimed at
Achievements
offering all interested parties, including citizens, the
• Contributed to consultations on the future legislative
possibility to contribute to the policy-making cycle. 230
framework on Sustainable Food Systems
contributions were received. FEDIAF responded to this
• Published a cross-industry position paper on flexible consultation and will continue to contribute whenever
packaging possible to ensure that policy options proposed by the
• Sent a letter to DG GROW and DG ENVI to call on European Commission are workable to members.
the European Commission to intervene against any
national provisions on packaging that fail to comply The Code of Conduct
with Single Market’s principles. The EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business
• Signed the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food and Marketing Practices is one of the first deliverables of
Business and Marketing Practices the Farm to Fork Strategy and the European Green Deal,
as well as global sustainability targets, such as the UN
• Published a position paper on the revision of the
sustainable development goals. It sets out the actions
Renewable Energy Directive
that the actors ‘between the farm and the fork’, such as
• Participated in the consultation on the revision of the food processors, food service operators and retailers, can
EU renewable energy rules voluntarily commit to tangibly improve and communicate
their sustainability performance. The Code entered into
force on 5 July 2021.

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In January 2022, FEDIAF signed the Code of Conduct They are key ingredients in pet food (source of energy and
following the example of many other organisations. The for palatability but above all else, a source of essential
decision to sign this document was firstly conceived by fatty acids).
the members of FEDIAF ESWG. By signing the Code, FEDIAF
will seek to support and contribute to the aspirational Our industry has experienced well-documented and
objectives that it sets out, where applicable to the pet food unprecedented pressure on raw material availability
sector. Moreover, it subscribes to the Code’s obligations, and one of the often-raised aspects is the demand of raw
such as disseminating and promoting it amongst its materials in fuels. Even though category 3 animal fats are
members to encourage more sustainable practices and not mentioned in the Renewable Energy Directive, they
explore the possibility of developing sector-specific tools are increasingly being used and marketed as sustainable
and resources. Finally, FEDIAF will also provide an annual biofuels.
report of its activities as well as pursue dialogue with
stakeholders and policy-makers. For our industry category 3 animal fats are critical. For
biofuels, it is a choice. Not only that, respected expert
Renewable Energy Directive from NGOs, have shown that there are many, more
The EU renewable energy directive (RED) was originally credible pathways to enable transport to become more
adopted in 2009 to deliver the EU goal of a minimum 20% sustainable. FEDIAF will continue to advocate for Category
share of renewable energy sources (RES) in final energy 3 by-products to be used according to the material waste
consumption by 2020. The RED was substantially revised hierarchy criteria which are in line with the Circular
(recast) in 2018 to deliver the EU objective of a minimum Economy ambitions of the EU.
32% share of RES in final energy consumption by 2030. As
part of the European Green Deal, the EU has adopted even
more ambitious climate goals, setting a target of -55%
greenhouse (GHG) emissions by 2030 and a long term goal
of net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
FEDIAF welcomes the ambitious climate package and
supports mainstreaming of renewable energy across
all economic sectors. Our members have made several
commitments in this area already. As the EU takes bold
steps towards decarbonizing transport, it is important to
ensure coherence with established policies such as circular
economy and food and feed security. This is particularly
relevant when valuable by-products are used for biofuels,
diverting raw materials from sectors which have for
decades used them in line with the waste hierarchy.
Essential pet food materials, such as Category 3 animal
by-products, should not be diverted toward biofuels.

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C. Nutrition and Analytical Science

Introduction Achievements
One of FEDIAF’s main objectives is to safeguard the Safety of Phosphorus in cats - Reserve Statements
wellbeing of pets by ensuring its member companies In order to reflect the latest state of knowledge the reserve
provide well-balanced and nutritionally sound pet food. statement on phosphorus in cat diets has been updated
To achieve this goal, FEDIAF’s experts work together with and a reserve statement for phosphorus in dog diets has
a Scientific Advisory Board that includes independent and been developed.
renowned scientists from across Europe. The Scientific
Advisory Board advises on the scientific standards of the Carbohydrate Labelling
recommended nutrient levels, which are incorporated in In Q4 2021, FEDIAF agreed to work on an internal proposal
FEDIAF’s Nutritional Guidelines. for voluntary carbohydrate labelling.
FEDIAF is regularly updating the recommendations for This work involves the Nutrition, Prod Comms and
nutrient levels in pet food based on the latest peer- Analytical workstreams.
reviewed science, in close co-operation with the Scientific
Advisory Board. This enables the pet food industry to In general, the issue is complex due to the complexity of
adjust the nutritional quality of complete diets for dogs the carbonyl (CHO) group, the uncertainty of standardized
and cats according to state-of-the-art scientific knowledge. analytical methods and low consumer understanding.
Objectives Further consultation of the SAB on carbohydrates
• Contribute to the wellbeing of pets by ensuring the breakdown and the role of fibre in carbohydrate
manufacture of nutritious and palatable food reflecting calculation is ongoing.
the most recent developments in scientific knowledge
• Ensure FEDIAF Guidelines are the “go to” document
Available FEDIAF resources promoted at online
on pet nutrition in Europe – and beyond
veterinary congress.
The 25th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary
• Ensure a level playing field and enhance scientific and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN) Congress was held on
cooperation between pet food manufacturers, petcare online in 2021. The digital format of the annual congress
professionals and competent authorities provided a great opportunity to connect nutrition
scientists and experts, and through live Q&A’s discuss the
latest research findings.

FEDIAF has adapted to this new format and secured its

presence at this important event through a logo display
on the main conference website and a link to the FEDIAF
website.

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D. Product Communication Working Group

Introduction Achievements
The Product Communication Working Group comprises Organic Regulation
experts in the field of labelling and product communication. • FEDIAF had several meetings with DG AGRI to discuss
The team has excellent technical and legal expertise. the Organic Regulation and its challenges for the pet
Pet Food Product Communication has been evolving food industries.
over recent years. From a very simple pack with minimal
• Letter sent to the DG AGRI Commissioner calling the
information (mainly limited to compulsory declarations)
European Commission to solve the current labelling
to current product communication, which involves, not
rules in the EU Regulation (EU) 2018/848 that will put
only more content-rich packs, but also TV-advertisements,
the future existence of organic pet food at critical risk.
complementary on-line information, colourful leaflets,
• Response from the Commissioner stating that “our
etc.
final goal is to avoid the disruption of the organic pet
In the last year, this WG acted to ensure that the
food market and to make sure that it will continue to
key priorities were tackled and well-represented to
develop”.
policymakers. Pet food, although under feed regulation,
has its own specificities, which FEDIAF has to ensure are Rabbit & koi carp food
taken into account by the EU authorities. • FEDIAF’s position was shared with the European
Commission and Member States representatives.
This is a long-standing industry topic that was again
addressed in the SCOPAFF meetings in 2021. FEDIAF is
hopeful that a satisfactory solution may be found via
an amendment to an Annex of Regulation 767/2009.
FEDIAF will continue to follow the discussions and
engage with experts and the EC in 2022.

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Organic Production FEDIAF’s position is that these products may be labelled
The new Regulation on Organic Production (Regulation according to the rules on the labelling of feed for non-food
(EU) 2018/848 on organic production and labelling of producing animals provided that:
organic products) which came into force on 1 January • Products placed on the markets are in shelf ready
2022, unlike the previous Regulation, fully includes pet packaging;
food (as feed) within its scope. • This is limited to pet rabbit and koi carp feed;
• Previously, organic pet food has been based on • The packaging size does not exceed 10 kg;
national rules or private standards accepted or
• The product is clearly labelled as destined for non-
recognized by member states. This new regulatory
food-producing animals (by pictures, other visuals
environment means that organic pet food needs to
and/or words);
fulfil all the requirements as per organic feed.
• Commitment from members that these products do
• The working group identified two main issues:
not contain additives which have only been authorised
labelling rules and secure authorization for the use
for farm animals;
of essential additives, which will allow the industry to
continue producing complete organic pet food (dog/ • The detailed composition as required for farm feed is
cat; dry/wet). published on a website and on the label of the product
an appropriate means of accessing the website is
Rabbit & koi carp food indicated, similar to Art 19 of Regulation 767/2009;
Pet animals are defined as any non-food producing animal • The FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice is
belonging to species fed, bred, or kept, but not normally supplemented with a separate chapter on pet rabbit
used for human consumption in the Community (Article and koi carp food labelling in line with the above.
3.2 (d)).
The key point of overlap is the focus on “species”. As some Code of Good Labelling Practice
pets are from species that are falling under two categories: The WG also started updating the Code of Good Labelling
food producing animals and non-food producing animals. Practice for Pet Food, which is the main tool for the pet
With regards to rabbits and koi carps, this overlap is food industry to support the creation of a “level playing
particularly challenging for our members. field” in terms of product communication.
Keeping pet rabbits or koi carps is significantly different
from keeping rabbits and carps for human consumption.
Providing a balanced diet for pets’ vs farm animals can
be very different regarding the purpose and the level of
information required by their keepers.

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E. Feed Safety & Hygiene Working Group

Introduction Objectives
The implementation of tailor-made pet food management • Finalise the revised training modules to support the
systems in every pet food plant is crucial to ensuring implementation of the guide.
the safety and hygiene of processes and finished pet
• Develop an e-learning package on good manufacturing
food products. FEDIAF’s Guide to Good Practice for the
practices.
Manufacture of Safe Pet Foods, endorsed by the EU
authorities in 2018, is now well-known and established
within the sector. However, its enforcement by national
control authorities varies significantly across the Member
States.
As a result, FEDIAF decided to modernise existing training
modules, which can be used by companies and also by
National Associations. These training sessions can be
jointly organised with national authorities. In addition, to
reach out to a large number of stakeholders and readers,
an e-learning package was developed in the course of
2020 and made available on the FEDIAF website.

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F. Additives and Undesirable Substances

Introduction Objectives
FEDIAF’s Additives and Undesirable Substances Working • Ensure the safety and utmost quality of every
Group includes European industry experts on the ingredient used in pet food.
legislation governing feed additives and undesirable
• Enable excellence in safe and balanced nutrition
substances. The team also has expertise in key functional
through maintaining access to key nutritional sensory
areas such as Chemistry, Toxicology, testing and business
and technological feed additives.
understanding.
• Encourage freedom for our members to innovate
Additives are an essential component in offering a safe,
through access to additives designed to maximise pet
stable, and nutritionally balanced diet to pets across
and owner experience through all five senses.
Europe. They are also key to ensuring products achieve
the high levels of pet and owner acceptance in terms of
flavour, texture and appearance that enables the European Achievements 2021
pet food business to thrive. • A dossier to support the continued use of BHA in cats
Only additives that have adhered to the strict authorisation gained a positive EFSA opinion and reauthorisation
/ reauthorisation processes of the EU are permitted for thanks to a project funded by FEDIAF.
use. The working group continuously engages with the • A tolerance study for propyl gallate in cats has been
European Commission and the European Food Safety completed with excellent results and we await a
Authority (EFSA), to ensure that key ingredients used by positive outcome of the EFSA assessment.
the industry are defended and thoroughly assessed with
• Gelling Agents: Due to an ongoing threat to continuity
the best possible body of evidence. Where an additive
of authorisation, FEDIAF is exploring the options of
is withdrawn, FEDIAF is effective in exploring favourable
conducting a number of tolerance studies and literature
terms for the withdrawal to minimise disruption for our
work to create more robust datasets for key materials
industry and pet owners across Europe.
such as Xanthan, Carrageenan, Guar and others.
Similarly, Undesirable Substances are a constant threat
in a world where ingredients are increasingly sourced • 1831 Restage: After a year of positive engagement,
globally. FEDIAF, in association with the EU Commission we look forward to a more flexible and fit for purpose
and EFSA, are constantly vigilant to emerging threats, and additives regulation in the future.
proactive in managing existing known issues. As a group, • Undesirable Substances: We continue to engage on
we respond to emerging evidence of contamination, work key issues such as mycotoxins and nanoparticles to
to understand the impact, and respond on behalf of the anticipate future issues in pet care.
EU pet food industry. We also work with key authority
contacts to protect pets, owners, and the environment
from genuine threats, while responding robustly to false
alarm stories that could damage the reputation of a
responsible industry.

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 Highlights from FEDIAF Groups
G. Analytical Science

Introduction Another mission is to provide advice externally to

FEDIAF’s mission is to facilitate the supply of safe and other trade associations. The group participated in an
nutritious products. Since the creation of the Analytical inter-association meeting with leading associations
Science working group last year, the importance FEFANA/AMFEP/EuropaBio on the proposed next steps
of analytical methods continued to evolve through for authorised rDNA in additives by fermentation. The
challenges prompted by external reports on contaminants Analytical Science Working Group will actively drive
or nutritional parameters, and the need for a clear view of industry recommendations on the development and
method robustness or level of applicability to additives re- usage of analytical methods, and in this area the group
authorisation process remains present. is working on a roadmap for developing a gold standard
The Working group on Analytical science developed to be method to measure acrylamide in pet food.
a reference point for all topics and questions related to
analytical methods. The limited resources available in the Analytical working
One of the Groups’ missions is to provide internal advice group obliged all to balance the workload by operating in
to other Working Groups. From the Nutritional working priority mode. Since the creation of the Analytical science
group, the group received the request to provide expertise, working group, significant output relevant to the industry
views, and opinions on an analytical method to measure has been delivered. And by increasing the engagement
inorganic Phosphorus developed by the University and participation in this workgroup, the aim is to continue
of Munich. Furthermore, the members provided an building the stance and output of the Analytical science
overview of available analytical methods for the different working group.
carbohydrates as part of the carbohydrate labelling
workstream in the Nutritional working group.

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 Highlights from FEDIAF Groups
H. Small Pets

Introduction
FEDIAF members manufacture food for all pets, including
small pets. For these, specific topics or discussions can
arise that are not covered in detail by other existing
Working Groups.
In order to cover these topics, FEDIAF has established a
Small Pets Working Group. This Working Group will look
after the interests of all companion animals apart from cats
and dogs. It will represent a wide range of manufacturers
across the membership who cater for a large number of
different species.

Objectives
The objectives of the Small Pets Working Group are:
• Represent interests of pet food for other pets than
cats and dogs with respect to legislative issues
• Develop nutritional guidelines for a wide range of new
species including goldfish, pet birds, guinea pigs, etc.
• Produce educational resources for pet care
professionals and pet owners
• Provide expertise on nutrition for small pets, including
exotic s

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 Highlights from FEDIAF Groups
I. Communication

Introduction Achievements
The Communications Working Group continues to work Revamp of FEDIAF website
hard to increase the visibility of FEDIAF as the credible and After revamping FEDIAF’s online member area, the
responsible voice of the European pet food industry. To Secretariat and the Communication Working Group
increase the organisation’s profile, it has been crucial to decided to update its public website. While it contains
engage with our internal and external audiences, especially many useful resources, such as the nutritional guidelines,
with political stakeholders at the EU and national levels. the look and feel of this section needed modernisation.
One of our aims is to promote the positive impact pets Furthermore, the current website Content Management
play in European society. We also work to build trust and System is outdated and thus will be replaced with
transparency in the industry. We achieve this through our WordPress to allow the Secretariat uploading new content
regular communications across a wide range of platforms faster and more frequently.
and formats: website, events, newsletters, press releases,
factsheets, and presence on social media platforms like Development of a video explainer
LinkedIn and Twitter. In the last quarter of 2021, the Communication Working
Group agreed that the development of a FEDIAF video
The work of the group has become increasingly strategic, explainer was a valuable project for the association. This
and it is yearly shaped around FEDIAF’s overall strategy video explainer will target policy-makers, legislators,
and key priorities. Furthermore, we have refined the politicians, NGOs, and other stakeholders in Brussels.
organisation’s mission as well as its three pillars message The content of this animation will be based on FEDIAF’s
framework, which are now focused on the science mission, the three pillars of its message house (i.e.,
behind the industry, the role of pets in society, and the technical expertise, pets in society and sustainability) and
industry’s commitment to environmental sustainability. data drawn from FEDIAF Facts & Figures. Once completed,
We have also strengthened our existing collaborations the video will be displayed on the FEDIAF website as well
with stakeholders from other industries, through the Pet as during other FEDIAF events, like the FEDIAF Congress &
Alliance Europe, where FEDIAF works alongside Animal AGM 2022.
Health Europe to promote the role of pets in society and
advocates for responsible pet ownership. Finally, we have
increased our voice at the EU level on the topic of animal
welfare by participating in the EU Platform on Animal
Welfare, commenting on the European Commission public
consultation, and committing to develop two position
papers on pet welfare and farm animal welfare.

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Increased Social Media presence FEDIAF Congress & AGM 2021
A FEDIAF Twitter account was opened to increase the On 17 June 2021, FEDIAF Congress & AGM was held online.
organisation’s online presence. Furthermore, posting on Apart from the Secretariat, the event included several
both FEDIAF LinkedIn and Twitter accounts increased guest speakers from the European Commission, such
from 2/3 to 4/5 posts a week. Content shared in social as Mr Sadauskas from DG Environment and Dr Trunk
media includes FEDIAF’s technical expertise as well as the from DG Sante. A round table discussion on Brexit was
promotion of the beneficial role of pets in society. also organised with speakers from FEDIAF, PFMA, the
French Embassy in the UK, and DG Trade of the European
Refinement of FEDIAF’s message house Commission.
To increase the visibility of FEDIAF’s profile, the
organisation’s message house was refined. Thus, a written Furthermore, a group comprised of the Secretariat and the
explainer was created highlighting the FEDIAF mission and Chair of the Communication WG met regularly throughout
its three pillars message framework. These pillars include: the past year to organise FEDIAF Congress & AGM 2022.
1. The science and technical expertise enable the pet After two years of virtual events, this year the Congress will
food industry to produce its products. take place in-person in Brussels on 22 and 23 June 2022.
2. The beneficial role of pets in society.
An increased voice on animal welfare at the EU
3. The commitment that the industry has towards
level
environmental sustainability. In 2021, FEDIAF has increased its actions at the EU level
on the topic of animal welfare. Firstly, the organisation
Strengthening of the Pet Alliance has contributed to two European Commission’s online
In the past year, the co-operation with AnimalHealthEurope
public consultations, concerning the Inception Impact
in the form of the Pet Alliance was increased to promote
Assessment for the revision of the animal welfare
the beneficial role of pets in society and advocate for
legislation. FEDIAF’s feedback to these consultations
responsible pet ownership. In September, the Alliance
was limited to the reference on including cats’ and dogs’
successfully organised a virtual event to examine the role
welfare regarding transport for commercial purposes.
of #PetPower in Europe. Speakers included the Alliance
Secondly, FEDIAF became a full member of the EU Platform
team as well as a panel of experts from the European
on Animal Welfare. This platform was established by the
institutions and the Maisons-Alfort National Veterinary
European Commission in 2017 to co-ordinate actions
School.
on animal welfare with a particular focus on key related
themes and regulations. Members of this platform include
The Pet Alliance was further strengthened in 2022 since
the EU Member States, EU institutions international
several meetings were held to discuss potential research
organisations, independent experts, business or
opportunities in the framework of Horizon Europe, the
professional organisations, and civil society. Finally, the
potential expansion to new members and/or partners,
Communication Working Group agreed upon developing
and the planning of the activities for 2022.
two FEDIAF position papers on pet welfare and farm
animal welfare.
Press articles and Press Releases
As in previous years, FEDIAF continued its media
partnership with Pets International and published two
articles written by FEDIAF on environmental sustainability
and the healthy weight management of pets. Furthermore,
FEDIAF was also featured in other publications, such as
Animal Health, Pet Food Processing, Especies Pro, and the
European Supermarket Magazine. The association also
circulated press releases on several topics, such as the
release of the new Nutritional Guidelines.

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 Governance and structure

FEDIAF is the trade body representing the European pet

food industry. We work with our members and collaborate
with authorities, regulators, and academics to ensure
favourable conditions for the supply of safe, nutritious,
and palatable products.
To know more
We work through a committee structure and the about FEDIAF structure:
Secretariat works closely with the Communications
Working Group and Executive Committee – reporting to
the General Assembly.

The Executive Committee and the General Assembly are

chaired by the FEDIAF President, elected every two years.
FEDIAF President June 2020- June 2022 is Annet Palamba.
Our Review Committee – led by two co-chairpersons
to co-ordinate the working groups and to give political
leadership and guidance - looks at
• Additives and Undesirable Substances
• Feed Safety and Hygiene
• Product Communication
• Nutrition
• Analytical Science
• Feed Materials and Trade
• Environment and Sustainability
• Small Pets

We are supported by the National Associations

(TASAG – Trade Associations Secretaries Action Group).

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 Committees and WG’s members

Executive Committee Review Committee

Executive Committee Chair: Annet Palamba – NVG Co-Chair: Robin Balas – Royal Canin
Vice-chair: Christophe Carlier – FACCO Co-Chair: Rosa Carbonell – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Vice-chair: Kerstin Schmeiduch – Nestlé-Purina PetCare Izabella Balanyiné – HPFA
Gratziela Bahaciu – ARPAC Josep Crusafont – Affinity Petcare
Robin Balas – Co-Chair Review Committee Åsa Dufva – Nordics
Jana Burajová – SVPDZ Irina Derksen – VHN
Rosa Carbonell – Co-Chair Review Committee Pierre Jaouen - FACCO
Josep Crusafont – Affinity Petcare Robert Kaczmarek – POLKARMA
Irina Derksen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition Karen Elizabeth Linley – Mars Petcare
Terkel Due – Nordics Lina Lopez – WellPet
Urs Eberhard – VHN Melinda Magdus – HPFA
Hermann Habe – ÖHTV Mariska Niesten - NVG
Lajos Hanzel – HPFA Anita Pachatz – ÖHTV
Robert Kaczmarek – POLKARMA Monika Prenner – PFMA
Katrin Langner – TASAG representative Nicole Rabehl - IVH
Lina Lopez – WellPet Victor Romano – ANFAAC
Pietro Molteni – ASSALCO Willeke Stroucken – NVH
Balázs Pályi – Mars Petcare Yvan Tomaselli – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Victor Romano – ANFAAC Stefano Zigiotto – ASSALCO
Sharon Schroevers – BEPEFA Astrid Schuijlenburch – Royal Canin
Greg Van Praagh – PFMA Celina Torre – Affinity Petcare
Jürgen Wigger – IVH Donna Snellgrove – Mars Petcare
Fabrice Mathieu – Royal Canin
Ingrid Van Hoek – Royal Canin
Isabelle Kalmar – Versele-Lega
Jean-Louis Paillot – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Matthew Elliot – Mars Petcare
Thomas Brenten – Saturn Petcare

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Trade Associations Secretaries Communication Working Group
Action Group (TASAG)
Chair: Dieter Meyer – Vitakraft
Chair: Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago – FEDIAF Antonella Baggini – ASSALCO
Antonella Baggini – ASSALCO Nicole Paley – PFMA
Alexandra Manasia – ARPAC Balázs Pályi – Mars Petcare
Benita Beekhof – NVG Sharon Schroevers – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Michael Bellingham – PFMA Eva Ruiz – Royal Canin
Aurélie Bynens – FACCO Isabel Buil – Affinity Petcare
Santiago de Andres - ANFAAC Laureline Malineau – Royal Canin
Markus Eigner – ÖHTV Margarita Llobet – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Stefan Emmenegger – VHN Mindaugas Rupsys – Mars Petcare
Magda Hrabcova– SVPDZ Monika Vavrova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Katrin Langner – IVH
Shane Lyster – PFAI
Ewa Lucyk – BEPEFA
Maciej Przezdziak – POLKARMA
Tamás Racskó – FHFI
Elien Van Stichel – BEPEFA
Åsa Dufva – Nordics
Benjamin Petiteau – FACCO
Hege Rosenhaug – Nordics
Lana Morgan – PFMA
Pablo Hervas – ANFAAC
Soren Hempel Thomassen – Nordics
Stephanie Gabel – Nordics
Stéphanie Roux – FACCO
Terkel Due – Nordics
Laura Gil Martens – Nordics

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Additive and Undesirable Substances Nutrition Working Group
Working Group
Chair: Thomas Brenten – Saturn Petcare
Chair: Matthew Elliott – Mars Petcare Vice-chair: Lisa Conboy – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Vice-chair: Paula Wartelski – Nestlé Purina PetCare Ariane Wehrmaker – Saturn Petcare
Irina Derksen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition Astrid Schuijlenburch – Royal Canin
Emanuel Fischbacher – Bosch Tiernahrung Catherine Bogaert – NEODIS
Gert Grossheider – Gimborn Celina Torre – Affinity Petcare
Kounawit Heng – Nestlé Purina PetCare Dennis Smith – United Petfood
Pierre Jaouen - Sopral Francis Pastoor – Dechra
Jerome Naar – Royal Canin Ingrid Van Hoek – Royal Canin
Adriana Oraczewska-Podolska – Royal Canin Isabelle Jeusette – Affinity Petcare
Victor Romano – Affinity Petcare Iveta Becvarova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Amélie Serment - Nestlé Purina PetCare Jean-Cristophe Bouthegourd – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Boris Terlinden – Rondo Food Karin Kuhn – Bosch Tiernahrung
Martin van Bohemen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition Libby Sheridan – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Aline Hartman – Nestlé Purina PetCare Mikki Koot – Edgard & Cooper
Marina Stoeckel – Saturn Petcare Petra Hellweg – Mars Petcare
Hilke Seyffarth – Nestlé Purina PetCare Sanan Talibov – De Haan Petfood
Ursula Huber – Mars Petcare

Feed Materials and Trade Working Group

Chair: Monika Prenner – Nestlé Purina PetCare

Vice-chair: Ursula Huber – Royal Canin
Alfred Schlosser – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Andreas Thoben – Vitakraft
Aurélie Bynens – FACCO
Balázs Pályi – Mars Petcare
Barbara Rondo Brovetto – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Benjamin Petiteau – FACCO
David Van Belle – Wellpet
Ignacio Conde – Affinity Petcare
Irina Derksen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Kounawit Heng – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Kristel Wolfs – Wellpet
Lynn Insall – PFMA
Martina Gerndt – Mars Petcare
Massimo Pagani – United Petfood
Mindaugas Rupsys – Mars Petcare
Sabine Mladenovic-Spiss – Ospelt
Sarka Hrubcova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Shane Lyster – PFAI
Silke Santana – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Stéphanie Roux – FACCO
Teresa Fischerova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition

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 Environmental Sustainability Working
Group

Chair: Fabrice Mathieu – Royal Canin

Vice-Chair: Cedric Moulin – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Aida Al Valverde – Affinity Petcare
Amaya Lopez Sastre – Petselect
Balázs Pályi – Mars Petcare
Benjamin Petiteau – FACCO
Caroline Ploux – Mars Petcare
Christian Schunemann – IVH
Pietro Bartocci – ASSALCO
Eva Ruiz – Royal Canin
Analytical Science Working Group Franz Kainz – Ospelt
Irina Derksen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Co-Chair: Jean-Louis Paillot – Nestlé Purina PetCare Jérome Patte – Virbac
Co-Chair: Ingrid Van Hoek – Royal Canin Karen Elizabeth Linley – Mars Petcare
Elena Hijosa – Dibaq Petcare Laetitia Rouillé – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Gian Andrea Guidetti – SANYpet SpA Martin Kaczcara – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Klaus Tesch – Saturn Petcare Mireia Garcia – Affinity Petcare
Tobias Gorniak – Fihumin Monika Vavrova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Nicole Paley – PFMA
Omar Barcellona – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Paul van der Raad – Protix
Product Communication Working Group Paula Wartelski – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Pierre Martinez – Virbac
Chair: Victor Romano – Affinity Petcare Stéphanie Roux – FACCO
Vice-Chair: Monika Prenner – Nestlé Purina PetCare
Andreas Thoben – Vitakraft
Aurélie Bynens – FACCO Small Pets Working Group
Balázs Pályi – Mars Petcare
Frauke Schibilla – Vitakraft Co-Chair: Isabelle Kalmar – Versele-Lega
Ilaria Pesci – Royal Canin Co-Chair: Donna Snellgrove – Mars Petcare
Ines Munzelfeld – Mars Petcare Michael Bellingham – PFMA
Irina Derksen – Hill’s Pet Nutrition Elena Fernandez Sanchez – Dibaq
Klaus Tesch – Saturn Petcare Alan Gittins – Mr Johnson’s
Laetitia Rouillé – Nestlé Purina PetCare Andreas Thoben – Vitakraft
Luisa Vierbaum – Rondo Food Angelique Bremer – Vitakraft
Manou Goeminne – Versele-Lega Barbara Venturelli – Gimborn
Marco Halff – Queens Products Claire Hamblion – Supreme Petfoods
Maria Luisa Valentini – Nestlé Purina PetCare Georgina Shrimpton – Beaphar
Marina Stoeckel – Saturn Petcare Guy Werquin – Versele-Lega
Monika Vavrova – Hill’s Pet Nutrition Jan-Cristoph Schwarze – Spectrum Brands
Pierre Jaouen – Sopral Juliette Marshall – Mazuri Zoo Foods
Shane Lyster – PFAI Marion Turnbull – Cargill
Stéphane Peeters – Spectrum Brands Patrick Ghysels – Versele-Lega
Willeke Stroucken – Ppf Europe Sam Marriage – Marriage’s Millers
Tommaso Mechelli – Affinity Petcare Sarah Hormozi – PFMA
Wojciech Rosolowki – Tropica

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 The Secretariat’s Team

Annet Palamba Raquel Izquierdo

President, FEDIAF (2020 - 2022) de Santiago
Annet Palamba has been working at Hill’s Secretary General, FEDIAF (2020 – present)
Pet Nutrition since 2013 and is Hill’s General
Manager for the Benelux business. Since Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago studied law in
she joined Hill’s she has been active in Salamanca (Spain), where she is originally
the pet food trade associations for The from, and has a master’s degree in European
Netherlands, Belgium and also at European Legal Studies from the University of Leeds
level, where she most recently was co-chair (United Kingdom). Raquel has extensive
of the Communications Working Group and working experience in Brussels, with a proven
member of the Executive Committee. track record on European policy affairs, public
relations, and association management. In
recent years she also followed an Executive
master’s in international Associations
Management course (Solvay Brussels School
Economics & Management) and Coaching skills
training (Leading & Coaching Academy) in
Belgium. Since September 2020 she has been
the Secretary General of FEDIAF.

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 Alice Tempel Costa
Technical Director, FEDIAF (2020 – present)

Alice Tempel Costa, holds a BSc in Agriculture from

UFRGS, Brazil and a master’s degree in Cooperation &
Development from IUSS University in Pavia, Italy. She
has over eight years’ experience in European Trade
Associations in Brussels. Before joining FEDIAF in
September 2020, she worked for DG AGRI at the European
Commission, FAO, Embrapa (The Brazilian Agricultural
Research Corporation) and Wageningen University.

Giulia Aluffi
Junior Communications & Policy Officer, FEDIAF
(2021 – present)

Giulia Aluffi pursued a bachelor’s degree in European

Studies at Maastricht University (Netherlands), where

Katerina Alexopoulou she learnt about the working of the European Union and
its institutions. During this degree, she participated in
the Erasmus+ programme that allowed her to attend a
Junior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Policy semester at the faculty of Political Science at the Vrije
Advisor, FEDIAF (2022 – present) Universiteit Brussels (Belgium). Once she finished her
Bachelor, she specialised further in European Studies
Katerina Alexopoulou holds a Food Science and Nutrition with a Master focusing on the EU external relations at
BSc degree from the University of the Aegean and a master’s Maastricht University. Before joining FEDIAF as a trainee
degree in Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in September 2021, she gained first-hand experience
from the Agricultural University of Athens (Greece). She has in communications with a summer internship at the
worked in nutritional technical-scientific positions in both Brussels-based NGO Womenpreneur Initiative.
private and public sectors; from working in laboratories
as researcher to being a medical delegate and then
from freelancer nutritionist to safety and quality control
microbiologist. Before joining FEDIAF, she worked on feed
additives legislation, in the Animal Nutrition and Medicated
feed directory at DG SANTE of the European Commission.

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FEDIAF Members
FEDIAF has members associations representing 18
countries. FEDIAF also has five company members
(Affinity Petcare, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare,
Nestlé Purina PetCare and Wellpet).
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Austria NPFA
öhtv Nordic Pet Food Association
Österreichische Heimtierfuttermittel c/o MLDK – Mærkevareleverandørerne
Vereinigung Dirch Passers Alle 76, 3. sal
c/o Fachverband der Nahrungs- und 2000 FREDERIKSBERG
Genussmittelindustrie Denmark
Zaunergasse 1 – 3 T: +45 33 13 92 92
1030 Wien [email protected]
Austria www.npfa.dk
T: +43 1 7122121-0
[email protected]
www.oehtv.at

France
FACCO
Chambre syndicale des fabricants
Belgium d’aliments pour chiens, chats, oiseaux
BEPEFA et autres animaux familiers
Belgian Petfood Association 46, Boulevard de Magenta
Rue de l’Hôpital, 31 75010 PARIS
1000 BRUXELLES France
Belgium T: +33 1 48 03 29 11
[email protected] [email protected]
www.bepefa.eu www.facco.fr

Germany
Czech Republic
IVH
SVPDZ
Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf e.V.
Sdruzeni vyrobcu potravy pro domaci zvirata
Postfach 11 06 26
Prazska 320
40506 DÜSSELDORF
257 21 Porici nad Sazavou
Germany
Czech Republic
T: +49 211 59 40 74
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.svpdz.cz
www.ivh-online.de

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FEDIAF Members

Hungary Netherlands
FHFI NVG
Federation of Hungarian Food Industries Nederlandse Voedingsindustrie
Bécsi út 126-128. Gezelschapsdieren
1034 Budapest Reitseplein 1
Hungary 5037 AA Tilburg
T: +36 30 197 53 88 [email protected]
[email protected] www.nvg-diervoeding.nl
www.elelmiszeripar.hu

Ireland Poland
PFAI – Petfood Association of Ireland POLKARMA
Ibec Polish Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association
84-86 Baggot Street Lower ul. Woronicza 31/152,
Dublin 2 02-640 Warszawa
D02 H720 Poland
Ireland T: +48 22 646 88 18
T: +353 1 605 1500 [email protected]
www.fooddrinkireland.ie www.polkarma.pl
www.ibec.ie

Italy Romania
ASSALCO ARPAC
Associazione Nazionale tra le Imprese per Asociatia Romana a Producatorilor de Hrana
l’Alimentazione e la Cura degli Animali da pentru Animale de Companie
Compagnia Str. Stirbei Voda, 26-28
L.go Chigi 5, Union International Center II
00187 Roma 9th Floor, sect. 1
T : 06.69200898 Bucharest
F : 06.69295405 Romania
[email protected] [email protected]
www.assalco.it www.arpac.ro

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FEDIAF Members

Affinity Petcare
Plaça d’Europa, 54-56,
Spain
08902 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
ANFAAC
Spain
Asociación nacional de fabricantes
www.affinity-petcare.com/en
de alimentos para animales de compañía
c/ San Agustín, 15-1° derecha
28014 MADRID
Spain
T: +34 91 369 21 34
F: +34 91 369 39 67
[email protected] Hill’s Pet Nutrition
www.anfaac.com Grabetsmattweg
4106 Therwil
Switzerland
www.hillspet.com

Switzerland
VHN
Mars Pet Care
Verband für Heimtiernahrung
Eitzer Str. 215
Thunstrasse, 82
27283 Verden
3000 BERN 6
Germany
Switzerland
ww.mars.com
T: +41 31 356 21 21
F: +41 31 351 00 65
[email protected]
www.vhn.ch
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, Middle East, North
Africa (EMENA)
Av. Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey
Switzerland
United Kingdom www.purina.eu
PFMA
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association
Aviation House, 125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
United Kingdom WellPet
T: +44 207 379 9009 WellPet Belgium BVBA
F: + 44 207 836 7409 Leonardo da Vincilaan 19
[email protected] MC Square
www.pfma.org.uk 1831 Machelen, Diegem
Belgium,
www.wellpet.com

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Glossary

AGM........................................... Annual General Meeting

AMFEP................................. Associations of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products
BHA............................................ Butylated Hydroxy Anisole
DG AGRI........................... European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
DG ENVI............................ European Commission Directorate-General for the Environment
DG GROW...................... European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market,
Industry,Entrepreneurship and SMEs
DG SANTE..................... European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
DG TRADE..................... European Commission Directorate-General for Trade
EC.................................................... European Commission
EF..................................................... Environmental Footprint
EFSA.......................................... European Food Safety Authority
ESWG....................................... Environmental Sustainability Working Group
ESVCN.................................... European Society of Veterinary & Comparative Nutrition
FEFANA............................... European Union trade association of the animal feed additives industry
FSFS........................................... Framework for Sustainable Food Systems
GHG............................................ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
IIA.................................................... Inception Impact Assessment
PFMA........................................ Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association
RED................................................The EU Renewable Energy Directive
RES................................................ Renewable Energy Sources
SCoPAFF........................... Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed
SPS................................................ Sanitary and phytosanitary measures
TASAG..................................... FEDIAF Trade Associations Secretaries Action Group
TSE................................................. Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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