International Chewing Gum Association

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE WILL BE TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AND UP TO DATE ON ANY REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT THE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT WILL ALSO REPRESENT THE CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE INDUSTRY'S REGULATORY AND, WHERE NECESSARY, LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS BEFORE LOCAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND REGULATORY BODIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE FREE SALE AND MARKETING BY ITS MEMBERS OF SAFE AND WHOLESOME PRODUCTS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. IT WILL ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AND CARRY OUT STUDIES AND OTHER RESEARCH PRODUCTS. LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY ITS MEMBERS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME AND FULFILL THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS.