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.

Role and Mission

CIAA has identified key priorities and actions to actively ensure maximum representation of the food and drink industry. CIAA also functions as a technical platform and helps to manage its members´ research projects. » Read more

Structure

Find out how things work inside CIAA. » Read more

Departments

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Secretariat

CIAA’s permanent secretariat, based in Brussels, maintains close contacts with European and international institutions and has become a major partner in consultations on food-related developments. » Read more

EU Enlargement

The end of the third Business Support Programme marks a four-year long and sustained effort of CIAA to support the food and drink industry in CEECs to enter the EU single market. » Read more