Branch Associations

There are 14 industry branch associations operating in Finnish Food and Drink Industries´ Federation (ETL). They represent different sectors of the food industry and ETL’s member companies operating in them.

The branch associations monitor the development of legislation and participate in the formation of positions regarding their own sector. The branch associations are members of European sector-specific organizations that influence the development of EU-level legislation in their own industries.

Ani­mal Feed In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Riitta Rahkila
Membership in EU organizations: European Feed Manufacturers Federation (FEFAC)

Ba­by Foods As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Terhi Virtanen
Membership in EU organizations: Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE)

Chil­led Food In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Riitta Rahkila
Membership in EU organizations: European Chilled Food Federation (ECFF)

Cho­co­la­te, Su­gar Con­fec­tio­ne­ry and Bis­cuit In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Terhi Virtanen
Membership in EU organizations: Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery of Europe (CAOBISCO)

Cof­fee Roas­ters’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Terhi Virtanen
Membership in EU organizations: European Coffee Federation, ECF

Dai­ry As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Riitta Rahkila
International membership: European Dairy Association (EDA), International Dairy Federation (IDF)

Fish Processing Industry Association
WILL BE UPDATED!

Fruit & Ve­ge­tab­le In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Membership in EU organizations: European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN), European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industries (PROFEL) ja Sure-Global-Fair (SGF)

The Fin­nish Meat and Poult­ry In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Riitta Rahkila
Membership in EU organizations: Membership in EU organizations: Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC), European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV), Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union (CLITRAVI)

Flour Mil­ling As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Membership in EU organizations: The European Flour Millers’ Association (EFM), European Breakfast Cereal Association (CEEREAL)

Fin­nish Oil­seed Pro­duct As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Memberships im EU organizations: EU Vegetable Oil and Protein Meal Industry (FEDIOL)

Grain Trade Association
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Membership in EU organization: COCERAL

Malts­ters’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Membership in EU organizations: EUROMALT

Spi­ce As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Terhi Virtanen
Membership in EU organizations: European Spice Association (ESA)

Starch Ma­nu­fac­tu­rers’ As­so­cia­tion
Secretary General: Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Mari Raininko
Membership in EU organizations: Starch Europe

Wild Or­ga­nic Pro­ducts In­dust­ries’ As­so­cia­tion
WILL BE UPDATED!


In addition, there are three associations that have outsourced their industrial policy advocacy to following associations and federations: