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Promoting competitiveness in European food manufacturing

Promoting competitiveness in European food manufacturing. Benjamin Vallin DG Enterprise and Industry Unit F5: Food & Healthcare industries, Biotechnology. Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship , Brussels, 21/03/2014. Outline. Accelerating growth is top priority. EU GDP growth

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Promoting competitiveness in European food manufacturing

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  1. Promoting competitiveness in European food manufacturing Benjamin Vallin DG Enterprise and IndustryUnit F5: Food & Healthcare industries, Biotechnology Warmińsko-MazurskieVoivodeship, Brussels, 21/03/2014

  2. Outline

  3. Accelerating growth is top priority EU GDP growth Source: Eurostat EU Manufacturing output Source: Eurostat

  4. Industryis a key driver forrecovery Leading in innovation Leading EU´s exports Share of manufacturingonvalueadded and privateR&Dexpenditure Source: Industrial CompetitivenessReport (2013) Share of manufacturingon EU-27 Exports Source: Eurostat

  5. For a European industrial Renaissance

  6. Mainchallengeshamperinggrowth

  7. Prioritiesforindustrial renaissance • Mainstream industrial competitiveness • Use financialresources(COSME, ESIF, H2020) • Provide more business-friendlyenvironment • Easeaccesstoproduction inputs • Maximisepotential of EU'sinternalmarket • Internationalise • Facilitatemobilityviaeducation and training

  8. Outline

  9. Food and beverages in the EU

  10. Food manufacturingisresilient Source:owncalculationbasedonEurostat 2000 = 100

  11. Small and medium-sizedcompanies: Number of personsemployed: Source:Eurostat

  12. Food manufacturing in agri-foodtrade Source:Eurostat COMEXT / DG Agriculture

  13. Main tradedagricultural products and foodstuffs Spirits 8% Wine 8% Preparations of cereals, starch, milk 7% Icecream, choc., confectionneries 4% Source:Eurostat COMEXT / DG Agriculture

  14. Outline

  15. Food-related policy issues • Food safety • Minimum pricing • Food taxes

  16. High Level Forum for a betterfunctioningfoodsupplychain

  17. Timeline

  18. Priorities

  19. Thank you for your attention! http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/food

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