The China Chain Store and Franchise Association (CCFA) is the leading advocate, representative and resource for entrepreneurs with regular chain, franchise chain, voluntary chain and licensing formats in China.
CCFA is registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, and is the Republic’s unique and comprehensive non-partisan, non-profit association for retailers and the hospitality and catering industry. The Association aims to promote development of modern retail distribution and franchise models in China, primarily through expansion of chain store businesses.
With more than 1,000 member companies and 1,000 member individuals from over 60 different industries and sectors such as hospitality, catering, retail and service, CCFA is a member-oriented organization composed of retailers, franchisors, suppliers and experts in relevant fields throughout China.
Main roles
- retail and franchise training
- food safety
- industry co-ordination
- information integration
- policy development and regulation proposals
- market information surveys
- international communication
- enterprise co-operation
Food safety programme for chain stores and franchises
Changes in food production and consumer habits, as well as increasing foreign trade and economic globalization, make food safety an increasingly important issue in China. It not only concerns public and environmental health, but also has a major impact on the national economy.
The CCFA is playing a leading role on five aspects in improving food safety in chain stores and retail franchises in China:
- national industry guidance
- qualifications
- research reports
- annual conference
- information via its publications, webpage and newsletters