Welcome to CEFS
CEFS stands for Comité Européen des Fabricants de Sucre, or in English: the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers. CEFS is an international non-profit organisation and a recognised interlocutor for the EU Institutions since 1953, sharing knowledge and technical expertise on sugar. CEFS’ membership is composed of sugar-producing companies in the EU, Switzerland and the UK.
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Sugar manufacturers on the path to carbon neutrality: video
The sugar industry in Europe is paving the way to [...]
CEFS position paper: the path to carbon neutrality by 2050 must be supported by solid legal and financial tools
With discussions picking up on the Climate Law in the [...]
Director Generals Blogs
CEFS DG new article: Sugar and the European Green Deal – for a competitive ecology
Sugar is a strategic product. Beet sugar was “invented” by [...]
Sugar: a European richness we must protect
The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (or CEFS, French acronym [...]
@SugarEurope
Counting on @TimmermansEU and @EP_Environment to deliver adequate legal and financial tools for carbon neutrality. Paul Mesters, @SugarEurope President testifies to what the sugar industry has been done and the progress ahead 🌱🌍👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irG7adQIWpA&feature=youtu.be
Thanks to @DRedonnet for outlining the mission of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer in the @Europarl_EN today! The 🇪🇺 trade and #sustainabledevelopment agenda must ensure the proper implementation of #FTAs + defend our OWN standards abroad 🌍
📢DYK? #BeetSugar was "invented" between 1806 and 1812 created an industry from scratch to deal with the continental blockade.
Innovation and Research & Development have always been at the forefront of #Sugar 🌿🧑🌾👩🔬
#SugarBeet #GreenSugar #ASweetGreenDeal
What does the #EU #sugar sector need to achieve the 55% reduction?
✅Adequate financial support
✅No more restriction on renewable energy produced with #sugarbeet material
✅Just transition for jobs
✅Coherence in trade relations
See our position here: https://cutt.ly/6fSh8XB
The #GreenDeal calls for energy optimisation and sector transformations. The sugar industry is a pioneer in increasing energy efficiency. We are on the way to reduce GHG emissions + achieve savings that the industry is asked to deliver in 2030 #GreenSugar #ASweetGreenDeal
.@EU_Commission and #Australia resume FTA negotiations this week. No further concessions on sugar should be granted⛔️ Availability of sugar imports into 🇪🇺 has increased by 60 % over the last decade❗️
.@SugarEurope is proud to present a new informative and educational series #ASweetGreenDeal #GreenSugar – in the next weeks we will show you how the #EUGreenDeal and #SugarBeet are working together for a competitive #ecology! Read our article here https://cutt.ly/rfRhd5p
📢Looking forward to speaking to decision-makers to make the transition a success 🌿🌍🧑🌾👩🔬
Discussions are picking up on #ClimateLaw in the #EP. For @SugarEurope, what is needed to transition further to climate neutrality = increased investments, legal and financial support for EU industry and policy coherence. Read the full position here: https://cutt.ly/SfmKtdl
.@peteraltmaier reflected on the EU's FTA implementation in the @Europarl_EN today. #sustainabledevelopment must be enforceable to establish a level playing field effectively✅ Trading partners should be held accountable before implementing new FTAs🔍#Mercosur #Australia
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