26 Nov 2019 --- FoodDrinkEurope has released its latest Data & Trends 2019 report, providing comprehensive statistics and insights on the EU food and drink industry. The report outlines that bloc’s sector employs 4.72 million people, generates a turnover of €1.2 trillion (US$1.3 trillion) and €236 billion (US$260 billion) in value added, making it the largest manufacturing industry in the EU. In half of the EU’s 28 member states, the food and drink industry is the biggest manufacturing employer. The organization further underscores a boom in digital technologies and significant economic stimulation by small and medium-sized companies (SMEs).