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Bad summer hits Europe’s pea and bean crop |
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18/07/2007 |
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Freezers and canners of vegetables, represented by their trade organisation OEITFL, are feeling the impact of this year’s bad summer... |
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Fruit Processing Industry alarmed by high fruit prices and potential risk of shortages |
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10/07/2007 |
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Fruit processing companies within OEITFL and EFPMA are seriously concerned by the increase of their production costs due to this year’s exceptionally high... |
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New Presidency of the OEITFL |
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25/05/2007 |
At its recent General Assembly held on 4th May in Budapest, OEITFL elected Mr.
José García Gómez, Managing Director of the Spanish company Milafruit to be the
President... |
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EU Vegetable Canners and Freezers concerned about economic conditions for their industry |
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25/04/2007 |
During their 5th Conference last Friday 20th April in Brussels, European Vegetable
Processors discussed the challenges and concerns linked to the future of the industry’s
raw material supply... |
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5th Conference of EU Vegetable Processing Industry 20th April 2007 |
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12/03/2007 |
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Media Announcement: the 5th Conference of EU Vegetable Processing Industry is dedicated to the sector's concern about the raw material supply... |
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Anti-Dumping duties on frozen strawberries from China unacceptable |
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19/10/2006 |
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OEITFL's Jam Manufacturers shocked by Anti-Dumping duties on Frozen Strawberries from China |
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Vegetable processors hit by higher production costs |
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6/09/2006 |
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Press release from OEITFL’s vegetable processors on higher production costs due to bad crops |
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Substantial shortfall of peas and broad beans for processing confirmed |
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17/08/2006 |
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Press release from OEITFL’s vegetable processors, confirming substantial shortfall of peas and broad beans for processing due to exceptional weather conditions |
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WTO Doha round suspension |
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4/08/2006 |
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Statement on the suspension of the WTO Doha round negotiations in July 2006 and press address by Peter Mandelson, EU Commissioner for Trade |
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Vegetable Processors seriously concerned by Impact of Heatwave |
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26/07/2006 |
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A press release from OEITFL’s vegetable processors, expressing the industry’s concern about the impact of the present heatwave on raw material supplies. |
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Cut in sugar production: EU Commission press release |
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7/03/2006 |
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EU Commission press release: European Union governments agreed on a Commission proposal for a one-year cut of 2.5 million tonnes in sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup production |
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OEITFL position on sensitive products |
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7/03/2006 |
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OEITFL position calls on the Commission to treat a number of processed fruit and vegetable products as sensitive in the framework of WTO negotiations. |
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Spanish version of the Food Chain position on MRLs exceedance |
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1/03/2006 |
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This document has been prepared by the members of the Food Chain Roundtable to explain why MRLs exceedances seldom are a food safety issue. The English version is authentic. |
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German version of the Round Table position on MRLs exceedance |
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1/03/2006 |
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This document has been prepared by the members of the Food Chain Roundtable to explain why MRLs exceedances seldom are a food safety issue. The English version is authentic. |
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Regulation on the CMO in the sugar sector published in OJ |
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1/03/2006 |
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COUNCIL REGULATION 318/2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector published in the OJ L 58 on 28 February 2006. Print warning - 31 page. |
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General update on the status of WTO negotiations with specific focus on Sensitive Products and Export Refunds |
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8/02/2006 |
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Update on the status of WTO negotiations |
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It calls for treating a range of OEITFL products as "vulnerable". Argumentation and details on import conditions for certain canned fruit, as well as canned, frozen and dried vegetables are included. |
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30/11/2005 |
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OEITFL position on WTO negotiations |
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EU Farm Ministers reached agreement on a new EU sugar regime to apply from next July |
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25/11/2005 |
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Press release and the conclusions of the Agriculture Council are enclosed. |
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Safeguard inquiry on frozen strawberries - OEITFL/EFPMA hearing on 26.10.2005 |
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4/11/2005 |
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On 26 October 2005, OEITFL and EFPMA jointly presented their arguments against safeguard measures on imports of frozen strawberries. The summary of this hearing and the arguments are available for our members. |
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Position commune de la chaîne alimentaire sur les niveaux des LMR |
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21/10/2005 |
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Position commune de la chaîne alimentaire sur les niveaux maximum de résidues de pesticides explicant pourquoi les dépassements occasionnels des LMR ne sont généralement pas un problème de sécurité alimentaire (traduction vers le français non officielle). |
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Food Chain Roundtable explanatory document on MRLs exceedances |
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4/10/2005 |
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This document has been prepared by the members of the Food Chain Roundtable to explain why MRLs exceedances seldom are a food safety issue. |
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Update on the implementation of Regulation 396/2005 on MRLs |
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29/09/2005 |
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Update on the implementation of Regulation 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC. |
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Légumes surgelés: un été 2005 difficile - Moins 15% en pois |
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6/09/2005 |
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Les craintes exprimées par les transformateurs à la fin mai se confirment et leurs conclusions de l’époque n’en sont que plus vraies : avec des stocks de départ juste suffisants pour assurer la soudure avec la récolte 2005 et une campagne de transformation difficile, le marché des légumes transformés devra sans doute faire face à des déficits dans plusieurs légumes. |
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Frozen vegetables: a difficult summer 2005 - Minus 15% for peas |
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6/09/2005 |
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The fears expressed by processors at the end of May are being confirmed and their conclusions at the time could not have been more accurate: with initial stocks just sufficient to link up with the 2005 harvest and a difficult processing campaign, the frozen vegetables market will no doubt be faced with deficits in several vegetables. |
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OEITFL contribution to the safeguard investigation concerning frozen strawberries |
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25/07/2005 |
OEITFL contribution to the safeguard investigation concerning frozen strawberries -contributions by interested parties no later than 27 July.
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Nutritional benefits of processed fruit and vegetables |
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19/07/2005 |
It is now a scientifically recognized fact: processed fruit and vegetables have the same nutritional
qualities as their fresh equivalents. OEITFL releases the results of the literature study
summarizing available scientific evidences in that respect. |
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Frozen starwberries - Polish safeguard action |
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17/06/2005 |
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Polish authorities have asked the Commission to implement urgently provisional safeguard measures on strawberry imports. |
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Safeguard measures on frozen strawberries |
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7/06/2005 |
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The Polish government formally asked the Commission to implement safeguard measures in order to protect the EU production of frozen strawberries against imports from any third-country. Urgent action is needed as these measurs might be implemented within 4 to 6 weeks. |
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Press release: difficult start to the season for processed vegetables |
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30/05/2005 |
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With initial stocks deemed to be just enough to bridge the gap before the 2005 crop and a processing season running at a deficit, the processed vegetables market will surely face shortages of spinach, peas, broccoli and cauliflowers. |
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Statistics on production of canned and bottled fruit in 2004 per product |
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27/05/2005 |
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Statistics on production of canned and bottled fruit in 2004 per product. |
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Statistics on production of jams in 2004 per country |
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27/05/2005 |
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Statistics on production of jams, jellies, marmalades and chestnut puree in 2004 per country. |
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Statistics on production of canned and bottled fruit in 2004 per country |
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27/05/2005 |
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Statistics on production of canned and bottled fruit in 2004 per country. |
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OEITFL comments on Codex draft standard - citrus fruit |
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26/05/2005 |
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OEITFL comments on the draft Codex Alimentarius standard on citrus fruit(Alinorm 05/28/27) |
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Level of subvention for peaches |
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23/05/2005 |
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Level of subvention for peaches 2005-2006 as fixed by the Management Committee. |
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Polish soft red fruit market - Commission's visit to Poland |
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11/05/2005 |
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As required by the Council of Ministers in October 2004, the Commission started its analysis of the new situation in the EU markets of soft fruit and other red fruit intended for processing resulting from the enlargement. Summary of the Commission's visit to Polish growers and fruit processing companies. |
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Negotiations with Mexico |
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10/05/2005 |
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This document describes requests made by the EU and by Mexico for the revision of the trade agreement. |
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Commission to visit Polish (soft) red fruit sector |
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1/04/2005 |
The Commission wishes to meet several Polish owned companies as well as "foreign companies" based in Poland for an in-depth analysis of their supply in fresh fruit and of their functioning (strategy, relation with the growers, pre-contractation, stocks...).
OEITFL will help and accompany the Commission in her mission. |
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Implementation of new, modified or temporary MRLs |
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24/03/2005 |
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OEITFL position as regards possible transitional periods for the implementation of new, modified or temporary MRLs as foreseen in Art. 49 of regulation 396/2005 on maximum residue levels for pesticides so as to take the long shelf life of our products into consideration. |
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List of exempted allergenic ingredients published |
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23/03/2005 |
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The Commission Directive temporarily exempting some allergenic ingredients from labelling is published in Official Journal L75 dated 22/03/2005. |
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MRLs - publication of the regulation |
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18/03/2005 |
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The Regulation on Maximum Residue Levels for pesticides has been published in the Official Journal. Our document describes the most important features of this regulation and presents the next steps OEITFL will undertake. |
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Update Codex draft standard on processed F & V 17.03.05 |
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17/03/2005 |
Preparation of OEITFL comments on draft Codex Standards for canned vegetables, for jams, jellies and marmalades and for canned citrus fruit.
Comments awaited before the end of April.
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Codex Code of Practice - Processing and Handling of Frozen Foodstuffs |
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17/03/2005 |
Preparation of the OEITFL position on the Codex recommended Code of Practice on processing and handling of QF foods.
Comments to be received before 29 March 2005. |
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Report on the Polish fruit market |
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17/03/2005 |
The English summary of a biannual report on Polish fruit market has been published on OEITFL website. The summary covers main fruit crops in 2004, data on quantities supplied for processing, production and trade figures. It also includes information on prices paid to farmers and on export prices.
This report is issued by the Institute of Agriculture and Food Economics, Warsaw, author Bozena Nosecka. |
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French industry invitation to the OEITFL General Assembly |
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14/03/2005 |
Dates: 11-13 May 2005
Place: Chantilly, France |
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Status CMO Reform - March 2005 |
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14/03/2005 |
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The legislative proposals from the Commission on the reform of the fruit and vegetables CMO are not expected before early 2006 as they depend on the results of the evaluation studies due to start in May/June this year. The Commission released on its website a call for tenders concerning the "evaluation studies to analyse the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of some of the Common Agriculture Policy measures in the fruit and vegetables sector." The analysis of the Polish situation in the soft red fruit sector (cherries, strawberries,…) will be done by the Commission (internally). |
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Update on allergens labelling |
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14/03/2005 |
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OEITFL has issued an update on the upcoming EU Commission decision on exemptions from temporary labelling of allergens. This document also covers the issues of labelling of sulphites and the repetition of allergenic ingredients in the framework of Directive 2003/89. |
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2000/13/EC |
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8/02/2005 |
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Framework Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of laws of the Members States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. |
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