The Hungarian version of our new EFFAT-FoodServiceEurope Guide “Choosing best value in contracting food services – A guide for private and public client organisations”, was officially launched in Budapest on 31 October. The high-level event counted with the presence of Rétvári Bence, State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry for Human Resources, which helped ensure a very good media coverage. The agenda included also other relevant speakers, notably from the authority in charge of supervising school meals, a legal expert in public procurement and the Hungarian social partners for the catering sector, VISZ and VIMOSZ. The event was very successful, counting with around 80 participants from local public authorities, catering companies, etc.

Cristina Freitas da Costa participated on behalf of FoodServiceEurope Secretariat and, together with Kerstin Howald from EFFAT, welcomed the very active involvement of VISZ and VIMOSZ in the European sectoral social dialogue and particularly in the elaboration of the updated Guide. The Hungarian version of the Guide, is now available in the dedicated Website.