News
25 Oct 2017
FoodServiceEurope endorses BusinessEurope position paper on the European Pillar of Social Rights
In the context of our social policy engagement, FoodServiceEurope has recently endorsed BusinessEurope’s position paper on the European Pillar of Social Rights. While FoodServiceEurope also recognis...
11 Sep 2017
The EU Social Partners in the contract catering sector adopt a joint pledge to the European Alliance for Apprenticeships
FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions), have jointly committed to improve the quality and attractiveness of apprenticeships schemes in the cont...
31 May 2017
Contract catering operators take action to promote healthy diets in schools across the EU
Today, FoodServiceEurope released its ‘Model EU School Food Standard’ which provides food and nutrient based standards for food served in schools, as well as recommendations for a healthier school...
18 May 2017
New member elected to FoodServiceEurope Board
During the General Assembly that took place in Vienna on 19 May 2017, Carlo Scarsciotti was unanimously elected Vice-President of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Scarsciotti succeeds Alastair Storey who was mem...
23 Nov 2014
FoodServiceEurope’s compilation of good practices to reduce food waste published on Commission website
FoodServiceEurope’s compilation of good practices to reduce food waste in the contract catering sector has been published on the European Commission’s website.
FoodServiceEurope acknowledges i...
05 Oct 2014
Social partners in the Contract Catering Sector update their 2007 CSR agreement
EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope, the Social Partners in the European contract catering sector, have updated their Agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility and a new text has been signed during the ann...
23 Apr 2014
FoodServiceEurope submits response to the consultation on VAT in the public sector
FoodServiceEurope presented on 24 April its response to the Commission’s Public Consultation on the VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest. In our response we hig...
10 Feb 2014
New Public Procurement Directives: The Social Partners in the Contract Catering Sector call on EU Member States to strive for socially responsible tenders
Today’s final adoption by the Council of the new Public Procurement Package paves the way for implementation by the EU Member States within two years. In this context, the EU Social Partners in the...
16 Dec 2013
Open letter to the European Parliament on the revision of the Public Procurement Directive
On the eve of the plenary vote for the revision of the Public Procurement Directive, the EU Social Partners in the contract catering sector, FoodServiceEurope and EFFAT, call on Members of the Europea...
28 Nov 2013
New member elected to FoodServiceEurope Board
During the General Assembly that took place in Brussels on 26 November 2013, Zsolt Párkai was unanimously elected Vice-President of FoodServiceEurope. Mr Parkai succeeds Michel Franceschi who was mem...
26 May 2013
FERCO (Federation of European Contract Caterers) re-launches as FoodServiceEurope
FERCO (the Fédération Européenne de la Restauration Collective Concédée) re-launched as FoodServiceEurope on 5 March at the European Parliament.
In an event hosted by MEP Toine Manders and att...
04 Mar 2013
European contract catering sector calls for improved rules on award criteria, abnormally low tenders and public-public cooperation exemptions
FoodServiceEurope, formerly the European Federation of Contract Catering Organisations (FERCO), held its third Food Service Roundtable to discuss the on-going public procurement reform with decision m...