A broad coalition of signatories, including FoodDrinkEurope is asking EU and Member State decision-makers not to reclassify ethanol in biocidal products, warning that such a move would undermine Europe’s health security, food safety, and economic stability.
“Ethanol-based disinfectants are vital to keeping Europe’s food safe. Every day, producers across the EU depend on ethanol to disinfect equipment, containers, utensils, and surfaces, protecting consumers and preventing contamination”
“Viable alternatives offering the same level of safety, efficacy, and residue-free performance simply do not exist.”
– said Dirk Jacobs, Director General of FoodDrinkEurope.
Ethanol is the essential ingredient in hand sanitisers, surface disinfectants, antiseptics and many other biocidal products that keep us all safe. It is indispensable to public health, economic prosperity and industrial resilience. Reclassifying ethanol would risk disrupting these protections.
For further information read the full joint statement and press release.
