IRTA - Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria.

Promotes research and technological development within the agri-food sector.
www.irta.cat/en-US/LIrta/Pages/default.aspx

INNOVACC

Business association that represents the cluster of Catalan pig meat sector which aims to promote business competitiveness through innovation and cooperation.
www.innovacc.cat/en/

CENTA

Centre of New Technologies and Agro-Food Processes.
www.irta.cat/en-US/RIT/Centres/Pages/CENTA.aspx

AINIA

Technology Centre specialized in research, development and innovation for the food Industry.
www.ainia.es/en

AMEC - ALIMENTEC

A business organization whose members, mainly medium-sized industrial enterprises, enjoy a high international and innovative vocation.
www.amec.es/maquinaria-tecnologia-alimentaria/?lang=en

IFS – International Food Standard

The IFS Food Standard is a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) recognized standard for auditing food manufacturers. The focus is on food safety and the quality of processes and products. It concerns food processing companies and companies that pack loose food products.
www.ifs-certification.com/index.php/en/standards/251-ifs-food-en

BRC - British Retail Consortium

Technical Standard for food product safety and the Protocol for Food Suppliers.
www.brcglobalstandards.com/brc-global-standards/food-safety/

EHEDG - European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group

European-based non-governmental organization devoted to the advancement of hygienic design and food engineering.
www.ehedg.org/

UL - Underwriters Laboratories

Standards, Safety Consulting and Certification of Electrical Appliances and Components.
www.ul.com

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

Obligatory regulations for the export of food products to the United States of America.
www.usda.gov/

FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Obligatory regulations for the export of food products to the United States of America.
www.fda.gov/