We are a non profit industrial association with the following goals: To coordinate and unify the efforts of manufacturers of synthetic organic colorants to minimize possible impacts of these products on health and the environment. To achieve these ends by the most economic means without reducing the level of protection of health and the environment. To encourage harmonization of health and environmental regulations in key geographical areas. To represent the positions and interests of the manufacturers of organic colorants towards authorities, public institutions and media. To promote responsible environmental and health risk management during manufacture, transport, use and disposal. To enhance the recognition of the commitment of ETAD members to responsible behavior with respect to health and the environment.