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In Germany, Europe and around the world – Working together – the BLL’s strengths From A for agriculture to Z for zest – The BLL’s work depends on close contacts to a wide range of part- Again and again, food becomes a subject for public discussion – Safe, healthy, plenty of variety, delicious and affordable – some 400 The BLL deals with a wide range of issues and areas, all of which fall From agricultural producers to processors, from retailers to consul- ners at the political and institutional levels. This is not surprising: and often, the context is sensitive or controversial. At the same time, million European consumers have high and diverse expectations under the somewhat abstract and general terms “food law“ and tants: all types of businesses related to food production and sales given the dynamic way in which German, European and interna- many subjects and issues are highly complex and scientifically based when it comes to their food. And their expectations translate into “food science“. Examples of more specific relevant topic areas include tional food law develops, it is only appropriate that food produ- – and thus difficult for the general public to grasp. As a voice for truly demanding requirements for food producers, processors and sel- food safety, hygiene, labelling, health claims, additives, genetic cers, processors and sellers should play an active role. The BLL is the entire food sector, the BLL has the important, ongoing task of lers: they have to keep pace with a continually growing and changing engineering, quality assurance, food supplements and organic foods.
The BLL’s membership includes some 90 associations, 300 compa- a reliable, expert discussion partner and channel for this role – informing the public clearly and understandably.
body of laws, stay in tune with the latest research, recognise emer- nies and over 100 individuals. Its members cover the following in every instance, its positions are distilled from discussion within ging consumer trends – and compete in today’s tough European and In the BLL’s Berlin and Brussels offices, lawyers and scientists work The BLL’s public relations department designs and coordinates the global business environments, always mindful of their responsibility together interdisciplinarily. With the support of such experts, the association’s informational work, both internally and externally. For for their many employees, nearly three million of whom work in BLL is able to deal with complex food issues competently and The BLL is a respected point of contact for the German govern- years, the BLL has been in demand as an informational resource for Germany alone. To be able to meet all of these requirements, the ment and German Parliament (Bundestag), as well as for the the media, including print media, radio and TV. The BLL communi- food sector needs competent support.
governments and parliaments of Germany’s states (Länder). In cates the German food sector’s positions and perspectives in press To ensure that it is always up to date, the BLL maintains numerous addition, the BLL, also located in Brussels, is increasingly active at conferences, press releases and interviews.
The BLL – the German Federation of Food Law and Food Science information channels, on the national, European and international the European level – for example, in the framework of the CIAA (Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V.) – is your levels, and it cultivates contacts to policy-makers, government agen- (Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU – Via conferences and workshops, the BLL facilitates dialogue about best point of contact throughout the broad range of issues pertain- cies and authorities, scientific institutes, companies and other associ- Confédération des industries agro-alimentaires de l’UE) and of current issues in the areas of food law and food science – dialogue ing to food, including their scientific, legal, political and economic ations. Furthermore, the BLL is supported in its work by a scientific contacts to the EU Commission and the European Parliament.
that reaches far beyond the bounds of its own membership. And aspects. As the leading organisation for the German food chain, it advisory board, which is organised into “food law“ and “natural What is more, the BLL participates in the work of the globally the BLL issues informational materials for consumers, “multipliers“ active Codex Alimentarius Commission.
The BLL welcomes your questions, membership enquiries and • Shape opinion within the German food sector • Representing the German food sector’s interests, BLL members profit from their membership in many ways.
The BLL is an independent association, financed solely through its members’ contributions. As a result, the BLL’s positions are German Federation for Food Law and Food Science • Communicating with the general public about the food sector always based on its members’ standpoints. This makes the BLL Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V. (BLL) • provides fast, expert information about all aspects of food; a powerful, effective representative of the German food sector • gives its members an active role in the work of its specialised – of the complete chain “from farm to fork“ –, both in Germany committees – and thus in its work as an opinion-shaper; Claire-Waldoff-Straße 7, 10117 Berlin (Germany) • provides support and concrete assistance in solving problems Tel. +49 30 206143-0, Fax +49 30 206143-190 and dealing with issues pertaining to food law and food science; • represents its members’ interests as a respected discussion partner for governments and law-makers, at the national, European 43, Avenue des Arts, 1040 Brussels (Belgium) • supports its members as a reliable partner in times of crisis; • holds events, and provides information and publications Working together – the BLL’s strengths From A for agriculture to Z for zest – In Germany, Europe and around the world – Safe, healthy, plenty of variety, delicious and affordable – some 400 The BLL deals with a wide range of issues and areas, all of which fall From agricultural producers to processors, from retailers to consul- The BLL’s work depends on close contacts to a wide range of part- Again and again, food becomes a subject for public discussion – million European consumers have high and diverse expectations under the somewhat abstract and general terms “food law“ and tants: all types of businesses related to food production and sales ners at the political and institutional levels. This is not surprising: and often, the context is sensitive or controversial. At the same time, when it comes to their food. And their expectations translate into “food science“. Examples of more specific relevant topic areas include given the dynamic way in which German, European and interna- many subjects and issues are highly complex and scientifically based truly demanding requirements for food producers, processors and sel- food safety, hygiene, labelling, health claims, additives, genetic tional food law develops, it is only appropriate that food produ- – and thus difficult for the general public to grasp. As a voice for lers: they have to keep pace with a continually growing and changing engineering, quality assurance, food supplements and organic foods.
The BLL’s membership includes some 90 associations, 300 compa- cers, processors and sellers should play an active role. The BLL is the entire food sector, the BLL has the important, ongoing task of body of laws, stay in tune with the latest research, recognise emer- nies and over 100 individuals. Its members cover the following a reliable, expert discussion partner and channel for this role – informing the public clearly and understandably.
ging consumer trends – and compete in today’s tough European and In the BLL’s Berlin and Brussels offices, lawyers and scientists work in every instance, its positions are distilled from discussion within global business environments, always mindful of their responsibility together interdisciplinarily. With the support of such experts, the The BLL’s public relations department designs and coordinates the for their many employees, nearly three million of whom work in BLL is able to deal with complex food issues competently and association’s informational work, both internally and externally. For Germany alone. To be able to meet all of these requirements, the The BLL is a respected point of contact for the German govern- years, the BLL has been in demand as an informational resource for food sector needs competent support.
ment and German Parliament (Bundestag), as well as for the the media, including print media, radio and TV. The BLL communi- To ensure that it is always up to date, the BLL maintains numerous governments and parliaments of Germany’s states (Länder). In cates the German food sector’s positions and perspectives in press The BLL – the German Federation of Food Law and Food Science information channels, on the national, European and international addition, the BLL, also located in Brussels, is increasingly active at conferences, press releases and interviews.
(Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V.) – is your levels, and it cultivates contacts to policy-makers, government agen- the European level – for example, in the framework of the CIAA best point of contact throughout the broad range of issues pertain- cies and authorities, scientific institutes, companies and other associ- (Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU – Via conferences and workshops, the BLL facilitates dialogue about ing to food, including their scientific, legal, political and economic ations. Furthermore, the BLL is supported in its work by a scientific Confédération des industries agro-alimentaires de l’UE) and of current issues in the areas of food law and food science – dialogue aspects. As the leading organisation for the German food chain, it advisory board, which is organised into “food law“ and “natural contacts to the EU Commission and the European Parliament.
that reaches far beyond the bounds of its own membership. And What is more, the BLL participates in the work of the globally the BLL issues informational materials for consumers, “multipliers“ active Codex Alimentarius Commission.
• Informing its members• Shape opinion within the German food sector The BLL welcomes your questions, membership enquiries and • Representing the German food sector’s interests, BLL members profit from their membership in many ways.
The BLL is an independent association, financed solely through its members’ contributions. As a result, the BLL’s positions are • Communicating with the general public about the food sector German Federation for Food Law and Food Science always based on its members’ standpoints. This makes the BLL • provides fast, expert information about all aspects of food; a powerful, effective representative of the German food sector Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V. (BLL) • gives its members an active role in the work of its specialised – of the complete chain “from farm to fork“ –, both in Germany committees – and thus in its work as an opinion-shaper; Claire-Waldoff-Straße 7, 10117 Berlin (Germany) • provides support and concrete assistance in solving problems and dealing with issues pertaining to food law and food science; • represents its members’ interests as a respected discussion partner for governments and law-makers, at the national, European and international levels; • supports its members as a reliable partner in times of crisis; 43, Avenue des Arts, 1040 Brussels (Belgium) • holds events, and provides information and publications

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