Agriculture & food

Profile

The Agriculture and Food Committee identifies and provides representation at the European level on issues which have an agriculture and food (agro-food) perspective. It seeks to influence key EU decision-makers to ensure that legislation is created and implemented in a manner that is beneficial to AmCham EU members.

Current issues

• Risk assessment, management, and communication in the agro-food sector
• The importance of innovation in the future of agriculture policy
• Discriminatory taxation in the agro-food sector
• Sustainability aspects of international trade in agricultural products

Sectors represented

• Food retailers
• Seed breeders
• Pharmaceutical
• Biotech
• Animal health supplies
• Agricultural products sector