CAOBISCO is the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit, and Confectionery Industries of Europe, representing over 13,000 European manufacturing companies, 99% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). (caobisco.eu ) The association envisions a strong and successful industry, respected by stakeholders, with products enjoyed by consumers as part of a balanced diet. To achieve this, CAOBISCO and its members focus on: Ensuring the safety, quality, and taste of their products while preserving cultural and traditional origins. Developing a business environment that enables companies to meet customer needs. Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks at both national and European levels. Sourcing raw materials and manufacturing products responsibly from economic, environmental, and social perspectives. (caobisco.eu ) CAOBISCO's objectives include: Promoting the association's food categories to stakeholders by building confidence and trust through responsible and transparent practices throughout the supply chain, meeting consumers' needs for safe, high-quality, tasty, and nutritious products. Influencing public policy at European and global levels through proactive and effective networking and communication with external stakeholders, using aligned internal policy frameworks to address current issues and develop positions on future matters. Enhancing value to members by addressing their needs through a transparent, timely, and efficient decision-making process on all non-competitive issues relevant to members' activities, making the best use of members’ expertise and commitment to optimize efficiency and aligned positions through collective engagement. (caobisco.eu ) The association is committed to supporting its members in implementing sustainable practices across the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. This includes responsible sourcing, addressing challenges such as deforestation, improving transparency and traceability, and building fairer and more environmentally friendly supply chains. (caobisco.eu ) CAOBISCO prioritizes maintaining and enhancing its export competitiveness by improving market access opportunities through bilateral trade agreements. The association supports the competitiveness of European manufacturers by advocating for an improved integration of legislation and industrial policy at the European level, providing a flexible and business-friendly framework, particularly for SMEs, and ensuring sustainable access to adequate supplies of raw materials that are safe, of high quality, and competitively priced. (caobisco.eu ) The association and its members place the utmost importance on food safety. They comply with numerous laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidance governing the production, processing, distribution, retail, packaging, and labeling of foodstuffs. CAOBISCO has developed a Guide to Good Hygiene Practices, an information tool based on the HACCP scheme, the latest European legislation, and the most recent standards and certification schemes. (caobisco.eu ) CAOBISCO's team includes: Marco Baldoli, Secretary-General Verda Mehmet Ali, Head of Administration Eleonora Alquati, Senior Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager Alicia Bellon Moral, Sustainability Manager Mayssa Vande Vyvre, Economic Affairs and Communication Manager (caobisco.eu ) The association is headquartered at Avenue des Nerviens 9-31, 1040 Brussels, Belgium. (caobisco.eu )
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