AAK sustainability report 2018

62 AAK as a global citizen Examples of memberships that safeguard the interests of the industry The impact of business goes beyond local commu- nities. At a global level, AAK does its best to become involved in areas where the Group can make a difference – by utilizing our sphere of influence. AAK is naturally a member of various national and international organizations that aim to improve the industry by, among other things, setting common standards and aligning analytical methods, and, in general, by safeguarding the interests of the vegetable oils and fats industry. Through these organizations, AAK interacts openly with authorities and aims to influence the legislation that governs our business. National associations The Netherlands Oils, Fats and Oilseeds Trade/NOFOTA The Association of Dutch Oil Processing Industries/Vernof The Product Board Margarine, Fats and Oils/MVO The Confederation of Danish Industry/DI The Association of Danish Oil and Oilseed Processors/ADOP Asociación Nacional de Industriales de Aceites y Mantecas Comestibles/ANIAME Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana/COPARMEX Asociación de Industriales del Estado de Michoacán/AIEMAC The Swedish Food Federation/LI The Swedish Plastics and Chemicals Federation/P&K The Seed Crushers’ and Oil Processors’ Association/SCOPA The National Edible Oil Distributors Association/NEODA The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers/ABIM The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce/SACC The Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils/ISEO The American Fats and Oils Association/AFOA The National Confectioners Association/NCA The Uruguayan Chamber of Industries/CIU The National Federation of Palm Oil Growers/FEDEPALMA The Vanaspati Manufacturers Association/VMA The Solvent Extractors Association/SEA The Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India/PFNDAI The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists of India/AFSTI International associations The EU Oil and Proteinmeal Industry/FEDIOL The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association/FOSFA FoodDrinkEurope The European Oleochemicals and Allied Products Group/APAG The National Institute of Oilseed Products/NIOP