CEBP: The voice of European artisan bakeries and confectioneries

CEBP represents over 190,000 small and medium-sized bakery and confectionery businesses across Europe, employing more than 2 million people. We are committed to sustainable, healthy and delicious products for European consumers.

Our mission is to promote the economic and social importance of artisan baking, preserve cultural heritage and create local jobs. We are committed to a sustainable food system that protects the environment and supports rural communities.

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Our success

Through strong lobbying, we have secured favourable policy measures for our members, including:

  • Reduced acrylamide regulations
  • Supplier responsibility for the declaration of certain ingredients
  • Access to EU funding for bread promotion campaigns
  • Ensuring favourable conditions for bread promotion campaigns across the EU.
  • Recognition as a key stakeholder by the European Commission.

What makes us special?

Tradition and sustainability

We combine long-established practices with environmentally friendly methods.

Local focus

We support local production and fight against the decline of rural areas.

Quality and variety

We offer a wide range of delicious, high-quality baked goods.

Innovation

We embrace new ideas while preserving our bakery heritage.

Colaboration with the bread value chain through Bread-Initiative

Five European trade associations combined in Brussels to form a bread initiative

Together with CEBP the members are AIBI, COFALEC, European Flour Millers and Fedima.

Celebrate with us the art of European craft baked goods!

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