The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association was founded in 1935 and today has 351 member companies,  representing the 92% of the volume exported from Chile (from more than 6,000 growers). Also,  its members represent approximately 50% of the fruit crop production. The main role of ASOEX is to facilitate the export process to its members through different programs and services. The main programs are: Industry’s Sustainability  Program, called ChileGAP, (Food Safety, Social Corporate  Responsibility, Environmental Care), International Promotion of Chilean Produce, Productivity, Training and Labor Competences and Research & Development Programs.

Contact: Mr. Edmundo Araya – Secretary General ; +(562) 472 4701 ; earaya@asoex.cl
Website: www.asoex.cl; www.simfruit.cl

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit, national association which has been committed to promoting the interests of its members since 1922. The mission is to encourage cooperation and understanding to build national consensus on key issues, thereby delivering unified and clear representation to governments and other national and international parties.

Members are primarily involved in the production and packing of over 120 horticulture crops comprised of fruit and vegetables and include provincial and national horticultural commodity organizations representing more than 25,000 producers in Canada, as well as allied and service organizations, provincial governments and individual producers.

The CHC’s activities include representation and advocacy on matters such as crop protection, risk management programs, food safety and traceability, grade standards and labelling and trade agreements. The CHC was responsible for the development of the internationally recognized CanadaGAP™ food safety program and the establishment of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and a national Science Cluster for Horticulture.

Contacts:

Anne Fowlie
Executive Vice President
613 226 4880 (ext 211)
afowlie@hortcouncil.ca

Heather Gale
CanadaGAP National Program Manager
613 226 4880 (ext. 214)
hgale@hortcouncil.ca

Mark Drouin
Vice President, Potatoes
613 226 4880 (ext. 207)
mdrouin@hortcouncil.ca

Amy Argentino
Commodity and Science Cluster Coordinator
613 226 4880 (ext. 208)
aargentino@hortcounci.ca

Katie MacKimmie
Communications
613-226-4880 (ext. 217)
kmackimmie@hortcouncil.ca

Websites:
www.hortcouncil.ca
www.canadagap.ca
www.potatoescanada.ca

 

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada, from the farm gate to the dinner plate. 

CPMA is proud to represent more than 730 international and Canadian members,  integrating all segments of the fresh produce industry, who are responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. CPMA is funded by the industry through voluntary membership and various services, activities and sponsorship programs. 

CPMA's vision is to increase the market for fresh fruit and vegetables in Canada by encouraging cooperation and information exchange among all segments, at the domestic and international level, of the produce industry. To accomplish its mission, CPMA focuses its efforts on the following seven key activities:

 - Food Safety
 - Government and Trade Relations
 - Industry Efficiency Technology
 - Health and Nutrition
 - Marketing and Promotion
 - Networking
 - Education and Training

Please visit www.cpma.ca for more information.  

Contact: Jane Proctor, Vice President, Policy and Issue Management | jproctor@cpma.ca  | +1-613-226-4187 ext. 212
Website: www.cpma.ca

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Frug I Com is a unique framework of cooperation involving the Dutch fresh produce chain. In 2003, the active participants in this chain established Frug I Com – Stichting Platform AGF Keteninformatie – to organize and promote the use of electronic information in the fresh produce chain. The primary aim of the organization is to implement electronic data exchange between links in the fresh produce chain by using labeling and digital systems based on international standards for  quality, logistics, commerce and finance.

Frug  I Com is founded by associations from grower till retailer across the complete chain. Founders are:
• CBL - Dutch Food Retail Association
• DPA - Dutch Produce Association
• Frugi Venta - Fruit Trade Association Netherlands
• GS1 - GS1 The Netherlands
• LTO Nederland -  Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture
• Productschap Tuinbouw - Dutch Board for Horticulture

Frug I Com has signed a convenant on participation, support and implementation electronic datainterchange with companies in the industry. These companies represents more than 70% of the Dutch Fresh Supply Chain.Also there is a Solution Provider Programma where in 20 Solution Providers participate (software-development companies etc.).
 

Contact:
H. Schmeitz (Managing Director) 

Website:
www.frugicom.nl