The International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) has announced that Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has with immediate effect become its latest member.
IFPS is composed of fresh produce associations from across the globe, and provides a forum to address issues which require international harmonisation or standardisation for the produce sector, creating the first incorporated body constituted of national organisations providing direct representation of their respective countries' constitution.
Fellow IFPS members include Asociacion de Exportadores de Chile, Canadian Horticultural Council, Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Fresh Produce Consortium (UK), Frug I Com (Netherlands), Fruit South Africa, Horticulture Australia Ltd, Norges Frukt-og Gronnsakgrossisters Forbund (Norway), Produce Marketing Association (US), United Fresh (New Zealand) and United Fresh Produce Association (US).
Meanwhile, IFPS has also revealed a new set of elected member representatives on its board, including Anna Fowlie of the Canadian Horticultural Council, Harrij Schmeitz of Frug I Com, Tom Stenzel of the United Fresh Produce Association and Ed Treacy of the Produce Marketing Association.
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