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Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA)

Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA)

www.ciaa.be

About CIAA

CIAA brings a high level of expertise to its members, by providing services and carrying out studies, which aim to promote and represent the interests of the Food and Drink Industy in the EU and beyond.
The Food and Drink industry is the EU´s first industrial sector, and a major employer, and exporter.
IAA´s Role and Mission
CIAA's mission is to represent the food and drink industries' interests, at the level of both European and international institutions.

In order to fulfil its mission, CIAA participates pro-actively in the development of an environment where all European food and drink companies (whatever their size) can compete effectively for sustainable growth in the context of an enlarged EU and global markets, as well as meeting consumers' needs and playing their part in delivering the targets set by the Lisbon declaration of the European Council - that is, to become the most competitive economy in the world by 2010.

Moreover, CIAA contributes to the development of a legislative and economic framework addressing competitiveness, food quality and safety, consumer information and respect for the environment as regards the food and drink industry.
CIAA´s Priorities
• Increase consumer confidence in the food and drink industry.
• Guarantee the smooth functioning of the internal market through a competitive regulatory framework and an increase in self regulation for the food and drink industry.
• Strengthen food and drink industry competitiveness to meet the challenges of globalisation, on EU and world markets.
• Manage sustainable development through enhanced competitiveness and more responsible corporate practices.

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