PROJECT for Reforming the MIN's functioning    Food Wholesale Markets that are categorised as "Marchés d’Intérêt National" (National Interest Markets - MINs) are governed by a specific regulation that dates back to the end of the 60’s. France’s MINs are now being reformed to help them fulfil their fundamental assignment and make a competitive independent commercialisation circuit. This circuit is open to all operators and is intended to maintain plurality of business and independence in production.
The French Wholesale Markets reassert their public service role:
	They emphasize the importance of a national network of markets forming a national organisation of outlets, allowing for qualitative valuation of all products, They are a typical example of what is found in almost all of the major European countries.
But they believe the MIN regulation should be modernised,  simplified and decentralised
	in order to speed up their development. They suggest: Developing a close and unremitting collaboration between managers, local governments and operators in order to make the necessary investments for the development of the markets,   Recognising operators’ rightful demands, especially on the level of titles and participation in management,   Being able to accept the widest possible range of products and services on the market, thus increasing their appeal to all types of buyers,  Allowing the markets to be a driving force in strategic sectors, specifically those of quality, food safety, environment, urban logistics, etc.
The major axes of this reform are:
	To redefine the role of the Marchés d’Intérêt National,  To simplify their management, more specifically in the framework of decentralisation,  To improve the terms of their operations.