European Association
of Sugar Manufacturers

European Association
of Sugar Manufacturers

29 04, 2021

CEFS and EFFAT joint project: “A transforming European sugar industry - New and better jobs in a competitive, innovative and sustainable industry”

By |2021-04-29T12:35:39+00:00April 29th, 2021|

On 27 April, the 1st workshop of the joint CEFS-EFFAT sugar project brought together around 60 experts discussing the key role of the sugar industry for jobs, innovation and sustainability. Today, beet sugar factories offer skilled, remunerative industrial employment at the heart of the rural communities. In some of the EU’s most vulnerable rural areas, [...]

9 02, 2021

Sugar Social Dialogue Plenary - EU policies need to be coherent to ensure a just transition

By |2021-02-09T09:10:53+00:00February 9th, 2021|

On the occasion of their Social Dialogue Plenary session on 8 February 2021, CEFS and EFFAT, social partners in the Sugar Sector discussed various crucial issues for the industry in the context of the EU Green Deal and the Commission’s Trade Policy. Download their joint statement here with the main conclusions of the meeting.

9 10, 2020

The EU sugar industry: facing challenges, supporting a just transition

By |2020-10-12T13:36:16+00:00October 9th, 2020|

Today (Friday 9 October 2020), the social partners CEFS and EFFAT (representing trade unions) held their online Social Dialogue meeting. Topics discussed during the meeting included: COVID-19, Brexit and the CEFS and EFFAT joint project. The social partners' joint statement summarising key messages from the meeting can be found via this link.

1 07, 2020

EU sugar manufacturers' contribution to Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies

By |2020-07-01T07:29:07+00:00July 1st, 2020|

On the start of the German Presidency of the European Council, CEFS publishes the EU sugar manufacturers' contribution to the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. Click below to understand how EU Sugar Manufacturers wish to continue on their journey towards further sustainability and competitiveness. CEFS will be a partner in discussions to contribute to constructive and [...]

20 02, 2020

Call for experts - CEFS and EFFAT joint project

By |2020-02-20T09:37:43+00:00February 20th, 2020|

CEFS and EFFAT are launching a call for experts for their project on 'A transforming European sugar industry: new and better jobs in a competitive, innovative and sustainable industry'. The tender specification can be found here. Interested experts are invited to apply before Monday, 23 March 2020, C.O.B.  

7 02, 2020

CEFS and EFFAT's CSR report available!

By |2020-02-07T13:43:38+00:00February 7th, 2020|

Friday, 7 February 2020 CEFS and EFFAT, together on a positive journey to further sustainability: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report 2018-2019 out now! During today’s annual Social Dialogue Plenary meeting, the social partners CEFS and EFFAT presented their fifteenth EU-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Ever since 1969, just after the creation of the Sugar [...]