As 20 per cent of SME loan applications are turned down, European Commission is mulling new ways for SMEs to access the funding they need – news that will be welcomed by smaller players in the food and beverage industry.
No race should have rules that favour the strongest competitors. But unless the capabilities and interests of SMEs are taken into consideration before the starting gun is fired for new food regulations, they will struggle to keep up and may have to drop...
The proposed food information regulation would pose big problems for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) if adopted in its present shape, said speakers at the FDF labelling debate – despite the Commission having carried out an impact assessment.
Initiatives to aid SMEs with research efforts need better coordination to improve their impact, the EU science Commissioner – remarks that resonate with the food industry’s wish to see more networks and access to funding for small players.
Products made by small and medium-sized food producers will form
the backbone of Systeme U's ongoing development following the
signing of an agreement with FEEF.