(CNIEL) is the Inter-branch organisation for the French dairy sector French Dairy Council. It brings together the sector’s three most representative federations: the professionals, producers and processors who jointly and unanimously decide on collective actions carried out for the good of the dairy sector. Missions of the CNIEL are: to develop knowledge and tools that help guarantee the quality of the milk and dairy products; to develop indicators that help understanding the economic context; to develop opportunities for exports; to promote the benefits of milk and dairy products produced in France; to promote the French dairy sector, its special characteristics and values. CNIEL has a long experience in project management in fields of microbiology and safety of milk and dairy products. Its expertise extends from documentation, survey, R&D projects’ coordination to transfer and communication. CNIEL is also a unique interface between actors of dairy research and industrial operators.
