| Update bilingual PLU list Version 2012-March |
The Bilingual PLU list has been updated. Here you will find the March 2012 version. Access the Bilingual French-English PLU List here.
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| 2nd Global Forum IFPS Berlin |
IFPS is pleased to announce its second global forum to be held at Fruit Logistica on the 9th of February 2012. The IFPS forum “Global Harmonization of Fresh Produce Standards” will be held during the trade fair in the Hall Forum, and is free to all Fruit Logistica attendees. Several international speakers will update the global fresh produce industry on what is happening with respect to Food Safety, Product Identification and Supply Chain Information Management.
Click here for more information.
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| Updated PLU codes |
| Here you can find the new and recently added plu codes. |
| Final IFPS Program |
The final IFPS program is published. Click here for more information.
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| IFPS on Fruit Logistica 2012 |
During the second Global Forum at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin the speakers in Fresh Produce will update you about the developments, use and opportunities of standards for food safety, product identification and chain information management around the globe.
45 minutes on Food safety
What is the state of the art in standardization and harmonization of food safety standards? What are the challenges for the fresh produce chain in this? Would a standard Tracking & Tracing have helped in the EHEC-crisis? What are the demands of retailers on Tracking & Tracing for tomorrow?
30 minutes on Product ID & Chain Information Management
What is the status of implementation of the Databar in Fresh Produce Retailing? What does this mean for Fresh Chain Information Management? Can you connect producer to the consumer with this new standard? What are than the challenges?
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| First IFPS Regional Forum Asia |
On Thursday 8th september 2011 IFPS is organising the First Regional Forum at Asia Fruit Logistica Hong Kong.
In this first meeting IFPS will Update the Asian Fresh Produce Industry on the progress in standaardisation in Fresh produce.
With this Forum IPFS invites produce leaders in Asia to share their perspectives on industry needs and practices. We also invite Fresh Produce & Trade Associations in Asia to join IFPS.
More info in the invitation or on the special webpages.
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| IFPS Granted Observer Status to Codex Alimentarius Commission; |
The International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) has been granted Observer Status as an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, providing the produce industry a focal point for interaction regarding global produce standards with the commission.
The news came shortly after the IFPS held its annual meeting May 24 in Rotterdam, in which Board members reviewed progress over the past year and set work plans for committees addressing Product Identification, Information Management, and Food Safety standards.
During the meeting, immediate past Chairman Hans Maurer, United Fresh New Zealand, and Vice Chairman Oddmund Estebo, Norges Frukt-og Gronnsaksgrossisters Forbund, Norway, were recognized for their past two years of leadership. Elected as the new Chairman of IFPS was Tom Stenzel, United Fresh Produce Association, US; Harrij Schmeitz, Frug I Com, The Netherlands, was elected Vice Chairman.
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| Spring Meeting Holland 2011 |
On the 24th of May the Annual Spring meeting if IFPS is held at the Offices of Frug I Com in the Netherlands.
On the agenda is the Businessplan for the upcoming years one of the main issues. Also we are talking about the Cultivation Message.
On Monday the 23th of May there will be an Industry Tour for the participants were the are visiting the Port of Rotterdam, Retailstore AH, Nature's Pride, FresQ, Greenpack and Van de Lans (Tomatoegrower). Interesting Dutch Fresh Produce Companies which will give the international members from South Africa, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Freshfel Europe, UK, Norway, Chili etc. a lot to discus.
From Wednesday members will be participating in the Fresh Congress in Rotterdam. More info about this congress >> |
| Succesful First Global Forum at Fruit Logistica |
“Feedback received confirmed that as an industry, we are not only global but are
indeed having to cope with identical problems within our global trading activities,
regardless of where in the world we are located,” says Dr Hans Maurer, IFPS Chair.
“Fruit Logistica and IFPS are now in a dialogue to determine how we can intensify our
cooperation at AsiaFruit Logistica 2011, Fruit Logistica 2012, and beyond. We thank
Fruit Logistica for its support to date.”
Presentations from now available at the Forum pages. |
| IFPS Registered as ISO Liaison |
The International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) is pleased to advise that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has registered IFPS as a liaison with the committee for ISO/T 34/SC 17 Management systems for food safety.
This liaison means that IFPS will be able to contribute to the process of the ongoing
development of this ISO Standard. This gives IFPS members a voice in a process that affects the industry they represent.
 IFPS Chairman Dr Hans Maurer (United Fresh New Zealand) said “The work ISO does in the
area of Standards development is critical in today’s global market – particularly in the area
of food safety. For IFPS to be able to participate in this process can only enhance the
robustness of Standards applicable in the fresh produce industry in years to come.”
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