The Food Industries Association of Austria (FIAA) is a legal body under the Economic Chamber Act (Austrian Official Journal BGBl I Nr. 103/1998). It is, by federal legislation, the only legal representation of the entire Austrian food industry sector and covers 200 members. Membership is compulsory and comprises all Austrian industrial operators. FIAA coordinates and represents the interests of the Austrian business community at a national and international level. FIAA focuses on topics like Codex Alimentarius, Labelling, Traceability, Nutritional issues, Novel Food and Genetically modified foods, food safety and regulations, allergens, hygiene, and the expansion of the European Union. FIAA also covers activities for the support of innovation transfer to Austrian food producers.