-The reason for the project: As a country at the stage of accession to the EU, Turkey signed Chapter 12 of the EU Food Legislation. After both parties (EU & Turkey) arrived at a consensus, the Turkish food legislation was changed and the implementation phase began. During this period the impact of the new food legislation to the sector should be analyzed in-depth and the sector should be prepared during applying the new legislation. By this Project raising awareness and training will be achieved and the impact of the new legislation to the sector will be identified by applying SWOT Analysis thus the sector will be protected against the risks of the new legislation. - The main aims and objectives of the project: To create awareness about the EU Food Legislation which is being implemented in Turkey on the Employers of the Turkish Food Industry; to analyze the impact of the new legislation on the Industry; To prepare seminar modules for the training of the employers on the new legislation; To prepare training modules related with food safety for technical staff of the Industry; to create a peaceful & creative working atmosphere on the subject between EU Countries and Turkey; To prepare the base of the future collaborations between the partner countries of the project; to build a working and cooperation network with the institutions and professional organizations of the EU. - The characteristics of the consortium that will implement the proposal: Consortium will be formed of the sector and public organizations, universities and the professional bodies of the EU countries. The characteristics of the consortium will enable a cooperation between the industry and the university. On the other hand, by the involvement of the experienced EU countries to the project, it will be possible to transfer the applied good practices in a shorter period. - Tangible and intangible outcomes: - Impact Analysis (SWOT Analysis) and awareness raising activities; creation of an electronic platform within TUGİS that will provide a specific information on the topic to the employers; a training needs analysis in the sector; training programme (Curricula) (to the employers; technical staff and employees); forming a sectoral network (national and international); a source book about the new applied food legislation; creation of a culture of joint working between the parties. -The impact envisaged: By gaining new expertise on the new legislation, capacities of the project partners will be improved; awareness will be created by applying the training programmes to the employers and other staff; prior knowledge about the risks and opportunities will be obtained by applying the training programmes and good practices; thus, institutional capacities, competitiveness conditions, visions and the ability of the project partners in applying new strategies will be improved; cooperation between universities and the world of work will be obtained. All Modules will be converted to e-Learning.