The paper presents the main results of the research on "Organisational innovations, human resources and industrial relations for the food sector in Emilia-Romagna" realised by the research team of the University of Ferrara and IRES (Economic and Social Research Institute) of Emilia-Romagna. The aim of the research is the analysis of industrial relations, industrial organisation and pay for performance systems, as well as the connections between the three topics. The research wants to deliver a tool for analysis and discussion on organisational changes occurring in firms and on the degree of involvement of worker representative committees in these changes.