IPIFF Contribution Paper on the inclusion of insect frass as part of the EU fertilisers’ Regulation
Date: 2 December 2022
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) – the Brussels-based umbrella organisation representing stakeholders active across the insect production value chains – is happy to share its contribution paper in including insect frass under CMC 10 (Annex II) of the EU Fertilisers’ Regulation
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IPIFF position paper as regards the determination of an end point for insect frass in organic fertilisers (Reg. 1069/2009)
Date: 21 October 2022
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) – the Brussels-based umbrella organisation representing stakeholders active across the insect production value chains – is happy to share its position paper on to the revision of the Draft Commission Delegated Regulation – Supplementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 as regards the determination of end points in the manufacturing chain of certain organic fertilisers and soil improvers
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IPIFF position paper on the use of insect larvae as feed for food-producing animals
Date: 16 September 2021
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) – the Brussels-based umbrella organisation representing stakeholders active across the insect production value chains – is happy to share its position paper on the use of insect larvae as feed for food-producing animals.
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Contribution Paper – EU organic certification of insect production activities
Date: 19 July 2021
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), the focal point of the European insect production sector in Brussels, is pleased to share its updated Contribution Paper ‘The European insect sector’s response to the growing demand for EU organic products’.
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Briefing Paper – The provisions relevant to the commercialization of insect-based products intended for human consumption in the EU
Date: 23 June 2021
This updated version (June 2021) of the briefing paper published in May 2018 elaborates on the procedures related to the authorisation of a novel food (namely the transitional measure), but also on the role of the European authority in charge of risk assessment throughout the food chain – the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Furthermore, it also addresses potential scenarios for FBOs during the transitional period and steps following the authorisation of a novel food application (data protected/non-data protected).To this end, the Briefing paper includes up-to-date information on the EFSA Administrative Guidance, improving the overall understanding of current and prospective applicants with regards to the criteria necessary for a comprehensive application (the completeness checklist has to be fulfilled) and the factors which could influence the estimated timeframe – such as the ‘stop-the-clock’ procedure.
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IPIFF Contribution Paper – Application of the novel food transitional measure
Date: 10 December 2020
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed – the European association representing the stakeholders involved in the production of insects – is publishing today its ‘Contribution Paper on the application of the novel food transitional measure‘, a document which presents the position of the umbrella association on with regard to the implementation of the transitional measures, notably in light of the ‘new regulatory landscape’ and further explore the possibilities for EU competent authorities to implement them.
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IPIFF Contribution Paper – Specific labelling criteria for edible insect food products in the European Union (EU)
Date: 18 November 2020
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed – the European association representing European insect producers – is publishing today its ‘Contribution Paper on specific labelling criteria for edible insect food products in the European Union (EU)‘, a document which presents the position of the umbrella association on with regard to labelling specifications for edible insect products and related recommendations.
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IPIFF Contribution – Commitment of the European insect sector towards more resilient and sustainable food supply systems
Date: 09 April 2020
The well-functioning of our food supply systems is essential to ensure food security for affected populations around the globe during times of crisis. Alike for many other food sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic poses numerous challenges to insect producers in Europe and around the globe. Exclusively composed of SMEs and ‘newly established’ businesses, the insect sector is, indeed, facing important disruptions as a consequence of this unprecedented crisis.
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Position Paper – The contribution of the European insect sector to improving sustainability from ‘Farm to Fork’
Date: 18 February 2020
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed – IPIFF – the Brussels-based umbrella organisation representing stakeholders active across the insect production value chains publishes today a ‘Position Paper‘ entitled ‘The Contribution of the European Insect Sector to Improving Sustainability from Farm to Fork‘.
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Contribution Paper – The application of insect frass as fertilising product in agriculture
Date: 19 September 2019
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed – the European association representing the stakeholders involved in the production of insects – is publishing today its ‘Contribution Paper on the application of insect frass as fertilising product in agriculture‘, a document which presents the position of the umbrella association as part of its strategy to expand the circularity potential of insect production.
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Position Paper – The revision of EU food hygiene legislation and import rules for insects as food
Date: 5 November 2018
As EU umbrella organisation for the insect production sector, IPIFF welcomes the establishment of harmonised rules to spell out hygiene requirements and EU import conditions for food insect products.
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Contribution Paper – The development of a European Protein Plan
Date: 28 September 2018
The present document explains how in her view the insect sector may contribute to respond to the challenge of the EU protein deficit (see chapter 1) and sets a series of general recommendations for the EU protein plan along that line (see chapter 2).
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Possible approaches to addressing data requirements for novel food applications for insects and insect-derived products in the EU
Date: 16 May 2018
The present document has been prepared for the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) in relation to the regulatory requirements including risk assessment of insects intended for human consumption in the European Union (EU). This document provides an overview of the main aspects that should be considered when preparing an application for the authorisation of insects for human consumption under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods.
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Position Paper – The use insect proteins as animal feed
Date: 26 July 2017
IPIFF believes that insects will soon constitute a reliable alternative or addition to fishmeal feed formulae for aquaculture: insect nutritional characteristics (e.g. protein content, amino acid profile and/or digestibility levels) are indeed comparable to those of fishmeal products, making them a pertinent substitute or addition in the diet of certain fish species (e.g. trout or Atlantic Salmon) or shellfish (e.g. shrimps).
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Position Paper – Implementation of EU Regulation 2015/2283 on ‘novel foods’
Date: 29 November 2016
IPIFF considers that the establishment of harmonized rules for the marketing of insect products is a ‘step in the right direction’: while insects have the potential to become a major source of protein in Europe, insect producers primarily rely on a ‘solid’ and ‘stable’ EU regulatory framework to plan their investment marketing activities throughout the continent.
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