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EUREPGAP Certification in Asia more than doubled - 6/7 Sep Conference in Bangkok
Thailand
Friday 07 September 2007
The total number of Asian EUREPGAP certified producers have more than doubled, over the last 12 month period.
Acknowledging this, EUREPGAP has organized its annual event in Bangkok on 6th and 7th September 2007. Expert speakers from more than 13 countries will share their views and experience in setting up farm assurance certification in Asia.
Kristian Moeller, Secretary EUREPGAP, said “Although Asia/Pacific shares just 5% of all world-wide EUREPGAP certificates, we are seeing a very high growth rate in Asia . Asia is rapidly catching up, especially due to the number of initiatives to build national schemes for Good Agricultural Practice, such as ThaiGAP, MalaysiaGAP, ChinaGAP and JGAP (Japan) which will be referenced directly (benchmarked) to the EUREPGAP global standard.“
The plenary day (7th September) of the 8th EUREPGAP Conference will be opened by the Thai Deputy Prime Minister Kosit Punpienmrat. Delegates will learn how smallscale farmers are organising to obtain certification as well as hear the requirements of international and local retailers. The major theme of the event is how to “Think Global but Act Local”. Regional industry leaders and public officials will explain how to benefit from a globally harmonized GAP standard through the establishment of EUREPGAP multistakeholder National Technical Work Groups.
”Timing and location are perfect for this year`s event, in a region where the public and private sectors are working together to plan and implement Good Agricultural Practices for both export and local markets,“ said Nigel Garbutt, Chairman of EUREPGAP.
Acknowledging this, EUREPGAP has organized its annual event in Bangkok on 6th and 7th September 2007. Expert speakers from more than 13 countries will share their views and experience in setting up farm assurance certification in Asia.
Kristian Moeller, Secretary EUREPGAP, said “Although Asia/Pacific shares just 5% of all world-wide EUREPGAP certificates, we are seeing a very high growth rate in Asia . Asia is rapidly catching up, especially due to the number of initiatives to build national schemes for Good Agricultural Practice, such as ThaiGAP, MalaysiaGAP, ChinaGAP and JGAP (Japan) which will be referenced directly (benchmarked) to the EUREPGAP global standard.“
The plenary day (7th September) of the 8th EUREPGAP Conference will be opened by the Thai Deputy Prime Minister Kosit Punpienmrat. Delegates will learn how smallscale farmers are organising to obtain certification as well as hear the requirements of international and local retailers. The major theme of the event is how to “Think Global but Act Local”. Regional industry leaders and public officials will explain how to benefit from a globally harmonized GAP standard through the establishment of EUREPGAP multistakeholder National Technical Work Groups.
”Timing and location are perfect for this year`s event, in a region where the public and private sectors are working together to plan and implement Good Agricultural Practices for both export and local markets,“ said Nigel Garbutt, Chairman of EUREPGAP.
