As far as canteen kitchen technology is concerned, the main industry associations are FCSI Deutschland-Österreich e.V. (FCSI Germany-Austria). (www.fcsi.de), the VdF - Verband der Fachplaner Gastronomie - Hotellerie - Gemeinschaftsverpflegung e.V. (Association of Professional Planners for Gastronomy, the Hotel Industry and Communal Catering). (www.vdfnet.de) , the GGKA - Fachverband Gastronomie und Großküchen-Ausstattung e.V. (Professional Association for Catering and Commercial Kitchen Equipment). (www.ggka.net) and the VGG - Verband der Hersteller von Gewerblichen Geschirrspülmaschinen e.V. (Association of Manufacturers of Commercial Dishwashers, www.vgg-online.de) should be mentioned.

As far as the user side is concerned, we exchange information, for example, with DEHOGA - Deutscher Hotel- und Gaststättenverband e.V. (www.dehoga-bundesverband.de) or the German Hospital Association e. V.  (www.dkgev.de).