International Probiotic Association-Europe
Acronym: IPA Europe
General Information
Identification Code: 651788049321-43
Website: www.ipaeurope.org
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/2/2023
Last Update: 3/14/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Objectives and activities
IPA Europe is active on all of the following aspects, in order to help foster a favorable environment for probiotics and create a positive outcome, in the short and long term, for all involved parties.
Establish probiotic standards and voluntary guidelines to define conditions of use of the term probiotic
Establish a harmonized legal status for probiotics in the EU, framing the communication on probiotics towards consumers
Participate actively in the EFSA consultation process, in order to ensure an appropriate environment for the establishment of probiotic health claims
Engage dialogue with all relevant stakeholders to increase awareness and knowledge of probiotic foods
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Consumers
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods
Regulation (Eu) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council Of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers
Food supplements directive 2002/46/EC
Areas of interest: food policy, sustainability, food safety, consumer information, novel food
Communication Activities: Scientific experts from IPA Europe and the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) have identified science-based criteria to provide clarity for the proper use of the term probiotic.
https://www.ipaeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/fmicb-11-01662.pdf
Probiotic talks from Europe: IPA Europe’s webinar series on regulatory and scientific topicshttps://www.ipaeurope.org/ipa-europe/events/
ROME Congress “Probiotics, Prebiotics, New Foods/ IPA Europe Session ‘The future of probiotics in Europe: A Pathway for a sustainable Growth’ https://www.ipaeurope.org/ipa-europe/events/probiotics-prebiotics-new-foods-2021/
Probiotics in Europe: consumer survey in 8 EU countries https://www.ipaeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/202211Survey-report-1.pdf
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Animal Health Advisory Comittee#E03832/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103292 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsWorking Group on Seeds and Propagating Material#E03832/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103433 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsAdvisory Group on Sustainability of Food Systems#E03832#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3832 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsWorking Group on Plant Health#E03832/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103432 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Av. d'Auderghem 22-28
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 476981833
EU Office
Address: Av. d'Auderghem 22-28
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 476981833
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.ipaeurope.org/ipa-europe/members-of-ipa-europe/
Organisation Members: IPA International probiotic association Internationalprobiotics.org/
Collaboration with FIL/IDF https://fil-idf.org/
EFSA Registered Stakeholders
Current Job Opportunities
Probiotic Policy Manager
International Probiotic Association-Europe
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025