5 Associations for Bakeries and Pastry Shops
Learn about the most relevant associations for the bakery, pastry and similar establishments sector, a little about their history and the main benefits of being a member:
1. AIPAN - Association of Bakery, Pastry and Similar Industries of the North
Founded in March 1976, it represents more than 700 micro and small botim database distributed throughout the northern part of the country (around 75 municipalities) and a universe of 8800 workers.
The main mission of this association is to give credibility and value to the profession, defend the interests of stakeholders and meet the needs of professionals in the bakery and pastry industry. It provides various support services, including personalized legal information, certified training in various areas and a wide range of services and technical information.
If you want to join AIPAN, these are the contacts:
Chantre Commercial Square, Shop 1
Urbanization of Chantre 4470-134 Maia Portugal
Tel: +351 22 831 51 24 | Fax: +351 22 831 51 49 | Mobile: +351 91 935 48 43 | [email protected]
2. ACIP – Association of Bakery Industry Centers
ACIP, throughout its 40 years of existence, has represented the rights and interests of companies in the bakery, pastry and similar sectors. These are some of the advantages of being a member of ACIP:
Free technical consultations (legal, tax, accounting, food safety and hygiene areas);
Providing clarifications in person or by telephone, in the areas of taxation and accounting;
Protocols in the area of Occupational Medicine (mandatory medical examinations for all company workers at affordable prices);
Protocols in the scope of Hygiene and Safety in the workplace and the implementation of HACCP;
Professional training actions at special prices;
Information Circulars and thematic face-to-face meetings (VAT in baking, implementation of HACCP, etc.):
If you want to join ACIP, these are the contacts:
Rua de Tomar, 11, PO Box 1050, 3001-501 Coimbra
Tel: +351 239 852 410 | [email protected]
3. AIPL - Association of Bakers, Pastries and Similar Industries of Lisbon
This association, representing bakeries and similar establishments in the districts of Lisbon, Santarém, Setúbal, Leiria and Évora, promotes thematic seminars related to the baking industry and provides diverse support to its members and the community in general.
If you wish to join AIPL, please contact us by calling this number: +351 213 556 769 or via the association's Facebook page .
4. ANPP - National Association for Pastry and Bakery Arts
Recently created, this association aims to train professionals, share valid and useful knowledge, unite and promote the pastry and bakery sector. They currently provide legal support and training to pastry chefs and bakers.
To find out more about this association, you can contact us via email or access the ANPP page on Facebook .
5. ACPP - Association of Professional Cooks of Portugal
This association was created to support professionals in the kitchen and pastry industry. Legal support and access to special training conditions are just some of the advantages. Find out more about the benefits of joining ACPP .
