Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires (ANIA) was established in Paris in 1968. Its legal form is a non-profit association, according to the French “Association Loi 1901” rules. It counts among its members 22 sectoral food processing federations and 22 regional food processing associations, and their members, French food and drink companies. ANIA aims at promoting the interests of the food processing sector, and its 12 500 companies, of which 97% are SMEs. The activities and themes that ANIA works on include social affairs, education and professional training, economics and export, commercial relations, nutrition and health, food safety and quality, sustainable development, and research and innovation. ANIA serves as a link between food processing professionals and other related professionals, and public authorities.