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The IFOCE encourages communication, cooperation, and uniformity in the supervision and regulation of competitive eating. Goals of the IFOCE include, but are not limited to, the following:

• to establish a fair and equitable rating systems for the various competitions, including promulgation of procedures for the recognition of champions;

• to promote safety measures for participants in the conduct of matches and to ensure that only individuals over the age of 18 compete in speed eating matches;

• to establish procedures for the interchange of information among members regarding rules and other official measures taken by members;

• to establish and maintain eating records in events sanctioned by the IFOCE;

• to study and encourage the development of new categories of competitive eating, specifically with investigation into the possibility of a liquid-centric event, excluding soup or alcohol;

• to compile, categorize and make available to fans of the sport a complete history of competitive eating along with an archive of photos and other historic material;

• to coordinate and control sponsorships for the contest;

• to develop and run an IFOCE Eat-Off, the world championship of eating; and

• to establish uniform procedures for the conduct of championship contests and for the mutual recognition of contracts and records pertaining to such contests.