EFFCA Contribution to the Call for Evidence on the European Biotech Act

EFFCA welcomes the Commission’s initiative to establish a European Biotech Act to support the EU biotechnology sector’s competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability. We fully support the goal of enhancing the translation of innovation into market-ready solutions, particularly in the food sector, where fermentation and microbial technologies are critical.

The Biotech Act presents an opportunity to create a future-proof framework that embraces both traditional practices like fermentation and modern biotechnology. We urge the Commission to fully recognise fermentation as a key tool in sustainable food systems and the EU bioeconomy.

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