EBC Mission Statement, Purpose & Goals

Mission Statement
To be the primary organisation in brewing-related science and technology, serving all brewing, governmental and technical partners. To facilitate knowledge creation and transfer and collaboration between industrial and academic organisations, for the benefit of the brewing industry, consumers and the community.

Purpose
The EBC is the expert technical organisation for co-operation and joint activity between European brewers and maltsters.

Goals

• To promote development of brewing related science and technology, the application of best practice in brewing technology and transfer of knowledge from other industries into brewing
• To act as the European advisory expert body on science and technology in brewing in cooperation with The Brewers of Europe and other organisations
• To stimulate pro-actively and communicate developments in product safety, environmental issues, beer wholesomeness, nutrition and quality in support of moderate and responsible beer drinking
• To enable and enhance activities where non-competitive collaboration across the global brewing industry is the most effective mechanism in terms of impact, cost and time