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■ Activities based on national policies

• Revision of JIS standards
• Check for possible safety improvements in all applicable
• machinery in compliance with PL regulations and HACCP system
• Propulsion of tax privileges for the industry

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■ Responsible for holding the International Food Machinery &Technology Exhibition (FOOMA JAPAN)

• Annual sponsorships of the largest exhibition of food processing machinery in Japan

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■ Working positively to become more international

• Sending and receiving observation teams to exchange technology and techniques
• Implementation of a foreign training program complete with monetary aid
• Participating and offering assistance in foreign exhibitions
• Giving monetary contributions to UNICEF and Japan Red Cross

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■ Technological research for our members

• Exchanging information with universities and research laboratories
• Making practical applications of basic technologies through research with the help of governmental support
• Setting up technological research meetings for those who excel in their fields

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■ Holding training meetings and lectures

• Every year we invite experts to give lectures on timely topics
• Setting up new year gatherings to expand upon various fields
• Having training programs targeting PL regulations and HACCP systems
• Our members visit several factories and various food-related companies

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■ Appealing to society with information and published works

• Publication of the quarterly journal "FOOMA"
• Monthly publication of the bulletin "Nisshokuko Dayori"
• "General catalogues for Food Machinery of Japan" is published with an English translation.
• We provide an information database of people in the industry and our member companies.

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■ Facilities which include benefit systems and welfare plans

• Implementation of group exporting and domestic services with a PL insurance system
• Promotion of a national FOOMA welfare program
• Programs including a benefit system for the FOOMA group