Considerable progress will be reported to over 300 delegates from 25 Countries attending the 9th annual GLOBALGAP conference in Cologne, Germany from October 15-17 this week.
Considerable progress will be reported to over 300 delegates from 25 Countries attending the 9th annual GLOBALGAP conference in Cologne, Germany from October 15-17 this week.
Cologne, Oct 15th 2008 -- The GLOBALGAP Board of Industry leaders will reveal the progress made and how support for this internationally accepted framework for good agricultural
practice is continuing to grow world-wide. Representatives from Kenya, Mexico, Japan and Chile amongst others will be present to explain how they have established their own independent monitoring systems with the assistance of GLOBALGAP.
In the wider European context created through an enlarged EU, member states such as Poland, The Czech Republic, and Hungary are now also moving ahead from the time when they first reported progress to the conference in Prague held two years ago.
"GLOBALGAP now represents over 90,000 certified producers and producer groups in 85
countries," said Chairman Nigel Garbutt.
"What is particularly significant is the achievements of smallscale producers who realise that it is vital they adopt the required levels of discipline in record keeping and food safety in order to maximise
their potential for export. We will be showcasing some of the best practices in small holder certification worldwide and tools which can help them achieve compliance”
"While fresh produce continues to be the largest representative sector, others industries ranging across aquaculture, livestock and combinable crops are adding their weight and beginning to expand their membership."
"A further key element which it is believed will have a major impact is the interest being expressed in the United States. Following several food safety scares, the Food and Drug Administration is encouraging companies to be more pro-active in establishing a greater level of traceability as part
of their food discipline. The Canadian Horticultural Council is following the same route says Dr Kristian Moeller, Secretary GLOBALGAP "
Emphasising this GLOBALGAP has during 2008 obtained its first US based retail member - the highly respected East Coast multiple group Wegmans.
Additionally, one of its key note speeches will be given by Jorge A. Hernandez of US Food Service, one of the leading suppliers to the North American food service sector.
"There is more and more interest from large marketing organisations and even total representative industries from across the Atlantic," added Dr. Moeller.
"Increasingly they are accepting that GLOBALGAP is a soundly based international concept
which like its members and products has no boundaries when it comes to food safety."
For more information contact the GLOBALGAP Secretariat.
Cologne, Oct 15th 2008 -- The GLOBALGAP Board of Industry leaders will reveal the progress made and how support for this internationally accepted framework for good agricultural
practice is continuing to grow world-wide. Representatives from Kenya, Mexico, Japan and Chile amongst others will be present to explain how they have established their own independent monitoring systems with the assistance of GLOBALGAP.
In the wider European context created through an enlarged EU, member states such as Poland, The Czech Republic, and Hungary are now also moving ahead from the time when they first reported progress to the conference in Prague held two years ago.
"GLOBALGAP now represents over 90,000 certified producers and producer groups in 85
countries," said Chairman Nigel Garbutt.
"What is particularly significant is the achievements of smallscale producers who realise that it is vital they adopt the required levels of discipline in record keeping and food safety in order to maximise
their potential for export. We will be showcasing some of the best practices in small holder certification worldwide and tools which can help them achieve compliance”
"While fresh produce continues to be the largest representative sector, others industries ranging across aquaculture, livestock and combinable crops are adding their weight and beginning to expand their membership."
"A further key element which it is believed will have a major impact is the interest being expressed in the United States. Following several food safety scares, the Food and Drug Administration is encouraging companies to be more pro-active in establishing a greater level of traceability as part
of their food discipline. The Canadian Horticultural Council is following the same route says Dr Kristian Moeller, Secretary GLOBALGAP "
Emphasising this GLOBALGAP has during 2008 obtained its first US based retail member - the highly respected East Coast multiple group Wegmans.
Additionally, one of its key note speeches will be given by Jorge A. Hernandez of US Food Service, one of the leading suppliers to the North American food service sector.
"There is more and more interest from large marketing organisations and even total representative industries from across the Atlantic," added Dr. Moeller.
"Increasingly they are accepting that GLOBALGAP is a soundly based international concept
which like its members and products has no boundaries when it comes to food safety."
For more information contact the GLOBALGAP Secretariat.
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