| The Pizza, Pasta & Italian
Food Association (PAPA), formed in 1977, is the trade body representing the pizza, pasta
and Italian foods industry in the U.K. In addition to providing a focal point for the
industry, PAPA undertakes a number of activities in support of its members. These range
from the publication of Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food magazine, to the
maintenance of a supplier register and the provision of member/subscriber Advice Lines,
Legal Helplines, and Information Services. |
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| The Association is a
non-commercial and non-financial body run for the benefit of members by a commercially
responsible Secretariat. Under this structure the Association itself has no financial
liabilities or responsibilities. Thus members cannot be held liable for the commercial
aspects of the Association. All the commercial
activities of the Association are run by Trade Publications, a wholly
commercial organisation which takes total responsibility for the management and financial
administration of the Association and its affairs. |
| As the
voice of the pizza, pasta and Italian foods industry, the primary objectives of the Pizza,
Pasta & Italian Food Association are: |
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To safeguard the
integrity of the pizza, pasta and Italian foods market for the benefit of consumers by
encouraging good practice in the making of both pizza and pasta. |
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To encourage good
standards by recognising and supporting quality in pizza and pasta making and marketing.
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To encourage
innovation in pizza and pasta making.
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To provide a
collective voice for all those involved in the making and retailing of pizza and pasta
products and to represent the views of the industry to central and local government,
decision makers and opinion formers.
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To encourage the
development of the pizza and pasta markets, and particularly emphasise the vibrant image
of the industry, through promotion and publicity.
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To provide a focal
point - and information resource - for the pizza and pasta industry.
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To work for, and on
the behalf of, members of the The Pizza, Pasta and Italian Foods Association
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