To represent the interests of contract catering in the EU decision-making process
Contract catering is directly affected by many aspects of European level legislation:
Labour Laws, Social Affairs, Food Safety and Hygiene, Environmental legislation, Tax legislation, Public Procurement, Corporate Law, etc.

To raise the profile of the contract catering sector
Contract catering supplies an important and essential service to businesses, organisations and to society as a whole. FERCO aims to provide decision makers on all fronts with a better understanding of the industry and the far-reaching role it plays.

To provide a European level forum for contract caterers
FERCO offers operators from all Member States a platform to pool experience, exchange and develop Best Practice within and across borders, and to reach consensus on topics of common interest.

To co-operate with other EU employers’ associations representing the services industry
FERCO is a member of the European Employers’ Network. By joining forces with other associations, the federation is in a better position to make the case for the fast growing services industry, and one creating many of the jobs in Europe.

To pursue a Social Dialogue—specific to the contract catering sector—at EU level
With the inclusion of the Social Chapter in the Maastricht Treaty, Social Partners have a critical role to play, both in the EU decision making process and in the harmonisation of labour laws (at the sector and inter-professional levels). FERCO’s objective is to establish a constructive partnership with the European Federation representing the contract catering workers, in order to make the sector more representative on the European scene.