A dynamic Association
manufacturers) is a dynamic association with several purposes:
The first is, naturally, to represent bakery and confectionery equipment
manufacturers and defend their interests at a national and European level.
UFFEB also works to promote the profession in many different ways and in
many different fields.
Finally, UFFEB provides an extensive network for contact and communication.
It has a great number of partners in the wheat and flour industry and organises
trade fairs with an international scope.
Representation in France
EKIP represents its members in relations with the French authorities and with all
professions in the wheat and flour industry: crop growers, millers, ingredient
manufacturers, traditional bakers and confectioners, industrial bakers and
confectioners, and supermarkets. Through ASYFEB, the association uniting SYNEG
(the French association of catering equipment manufacturers) and EKIP, it is a
member of FIM (the French federation of mechanical industries), which works to
defend the interests of the profession.
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French association of catering equipment manufacturers
http://www.syneg.org
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French millers
http://www.meuneriefrancaise.com
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Traditional bakers
http://www.boulangerie.org
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Ingredient manufacturers
http://www.syfab.fr
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Industrial bakers and confectioners
http://www.febpf.fr
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Traditional confectioners
http://www.patisserienet.com
Representation in Europe
EKIP created and manages the day-to-day running of EBEMA (European Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Association).
EBEMA has eight member countries.
Its purpose is to defend and organise the interests of equipment manufacturers at a European level. For example, EBEMA has formed a group of experts who draw up standards for the principal machines used in baking.
www.ekip.com