Stephan Tanda

The Confédération des Industries Agro Alimentaires de l'UE is based in Brussels, BE and represents the European food and drink industry, which is the largest manufacturing sector in the EU in terms of turnover and employment. To be the standard for food sustainability, the EU must commit more to research and innovation (R&I). The Belgian company focuses on promoting the industry's interests to European and international institutions, contributing to a framework addressing food safety and science, nutrition and health, environmental sustainability, and competitiveness. The private company provides information on food processing, additives, contaminants, food safety, food security, environment, health, nutrition, and packaging. The EU food and drink industry generates millions of jobs and plays an integral part in driving the EU economy. Only with ambitious and science-based regulation can we make the R&I capital of the world.

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Freudenberg Nonwovens Ltd. produces nonwovens products. The firm provides products for apparel interlining, automotive, construction, filtration, footwear, home furnishing, hygiene, medical and a broad array of industrial applications. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.