The National Association of food industries (Ania) decided this morning after three hours of heated debate, leaving the MEDEF, it was learned from corroborating sources.

After your secret ballot procedure rarrissime the board took this decision by 18 votes against 12. The Ania MEDEF considers that it "pays" too little regard to the amount of annual dues (over 600,000 euros).

Yet no decision to join another employer organization has been taken. The departure of a large federation, which had supported Laurence Parisot when she presented herself at the head of MEDEF, is a blow to the boss of bosses.

The owner of Ania, Jean-Ren? Buisson, will hold a press briefing at 15 am explaining the decision of its directors.

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