After four rounds of challenging negotiations and ahead of the upcoming high-level conference between the EU and the UK on their future relationship, manufacturing heavyweights call for renewed impetus in the negotiations to find a solution for both sides, which is in the best interests of industry.

Challenging times for the MET sector

Brussels, 11 June 2020 - At its meeting held on Thursday, 11 June 2020 in Brussels, the General Assembly of FEDIOL, the association representing the EU vegetable oil and protein meal industry, confirmed the unanimous election of Mr Roger Janson as President of FEDIOL for a two years’ mandate, 2020-2022. Mr Janson is group leader for Cargill’s Agricultural Supply Chain (CASC) Europe, Middle East and Africa. He joined the FEDIOL Executive Board in June 2015.

The EMECA association, which represents the European major exhibitions centres, alerts on the urgency of their reopening and calls for strong financial support from European and national public authorities to ensure the survival and the economic recovery of an entire industry.

For ACCA, the revision of the NFRD is an opportunity to extend the scope and quality of reporting by companies to ensure their stakeholders have the information they need in the context of a transition to a more sustainable business model, contributing to a more sustainable, long-term geared society.