GME
The GME was founded in 1974 to represent the interests of western European gelatine manufacturers.
The goal of the GME
Harmonisation of industrial standards and production monitoring in order to guarantee consumers a product of consistent quality and safety.
Head office
Brussels
Management of the GME
Patrick Goossens, Association President (PB Gelatins)
Bruno Saquet, Vice President (Rousselot SAS)
Marc Vermeulen, General Secretary (GME)
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Members
10 European gelatine manufacturers with production facilities throughout Europe.
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Production volume, worldwide
Approx. 269,400 metric tonnes of gelatine of which approximately 45% is produced in Europe (as of 2001).
Activities, etc.
It acts as a source of information for the members on legislation and statutory regulations that concern the gelatine industry.
Establishing contacts to authorities and institutions with regard to current or future statutory provisions for the members.
Supporting members with regard to their need for information in the scientific, technical and institutional sphere.
Creating information brochures and teaching material for consumers and interested parties.
Setting up information fora and creating links to consumer and industry associations (penetrating the community of interests).
Developing statutory regulations in the food sector at the European Commission, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Promoting the exchange of information between gelatine associations all over the world.
Gelatine Infocenter
Central service facility of the GME. It informs consumers and journalists all about the subject of gelatine.
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Other Gelatine Organisations
GMIA - Gelatine Manufacturers Institute of America
SAGMA - South American Gelatine Manufacturers Association
GMJ - Gelatine Manufacturers Association of Japan
GMAP - Gelatine Manufacturers Association of Asia Pacific
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