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FEA looks to strengthen international ties at HostMilano 2025

FEA looks to strengthen international ties at HostMilano 2025
EFCEM meeting will focus on challenges facing the global foodservice equipment industry

The Foodservice Equipment Association is looking to strengthen ties with its international partner associations at HostMilano 2025.  On October 16th, the day before the show begins, there will be a meeting of EFCEM (the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers), which follows on from the highly successful London meeting, hosted by FEA, in June.  The pre-Host get-together will again focus on areas where the trade associations are working together, for example on embodied carbon. 

FEA will also be using the opportunities Host offers to uphold and enhance relations with catering equipment associations from further afield, such as the USA’s NAFEM and NAFES, which represents Australia and New Zealand. 

“Given the turbulent international trading environment our close relationship with EFCEM is more important than ever,” says John Cunningham, CE of FEA.  “It gives the UK foodservice equipment industry a voice and influence in the EU, still our closest and largest trading partner. 

“However, relations with our global partners are increasingly important, too. Not only to help generate trade between different countries - for example through standardising regulations - but also because we are facing the same issues, such as rising costs, skill shortages and, of course, the climate crisis.  Working in unity is the best way to meet the challenges.” 

With many FEA members and their suppliers exhibiting at Host, a number of the association’s team will be on hand throughout the show to offer help and guidance if required. 

Anyone who would like to meet up with the FEA team at Host should email john.cunningham@fea.org.uk

The EFCEM meeting was held on June 17th and 18th 2025 at the FEA offices, and included a celebratory meal at the Oxo Tower in London’s Southbank. Here is a link to a video of the celebratory dinner.

 

The FEA Industry Conference will be taking place on 12th & 13th November at De Vere Cotswold Water Park. Make sure you have the dates in your diary.

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