As part of our commitment to the 4.6 million people who work in our industry, FoodDrinkEurope is a leading member of the EU Pact For Skills for the Agri-Food Ecosystem, which aims to upskill and reskill the workforce, attract more young people, and support Europe’s green and digital transitions. The EU’s goal is to have at least 60% of all adults participate in training every year by 2030. Improving the skills of the food and drink industry’s workforce will allow it to become more sustainable.
Learn how your business can hone employee skills with our resources below.
FoodDrinkEurope serves as co-ordinator for the Agri-Food Pact for Skills initiative, alongside farmers organisation COPA-COGECA. Objective To upskill and reskill the current workforce and make the agri-food ecosystem more attractive to young people, while providing...
As part of a European Social Dialogue, FoodDrinkEurope has joined with trade union EFFAT, to identify bottlenecks in recruiting new and skilled employees and to tackle challenges arising when companies have an ageing workforce.
FoodDrinkEurope and EFFAT, the trade union representing workers in the European agri-food chain, have published guidelines outlining recommendations for sustainable employment practices for food and drink business operators.
FoodDrinkEurope and EFFAT, the trade union representing workers in the European agri-food chain, have published guidelines outlining recommendations for digitalising the agri-food workplace and helping workers take up new digital skills.
