Dealing with Frauds
in Organic Production
European workshop for prevention of fraud
Date
Tuesday, 2nd October 9:00 to Wednesday, 3rd October 2007, 16:00
Place
FiBL in 5070 Frick, Switzerland
Content
The rapid development of the organic sector and the ever increasing demand for organic products resulted in new challenges for the organic guarantee system. An adequate response along the whole supply chain is required. Representatives of the trade, certification bodies and authorities will meet to address the challenges by identifying the most common risks to organic integrity and by initiating a process to develop and implement suitable measures in the quality assurance chain.
The workshop will include sector specific working sessions (trade, certification, authorities) to elaborate targeted concepts and code of conducts for certification bodies and traders as well as common sessions to discuss the proposed measures and exchange expectations along the control chain which allow a comprehensive approach to reduce the risk of fraud. Specific consideration will be given to:
- State of the art system in inspection
- Increasing transparency in the certification system on the international level
- Communication and cooperation among and between certification bodies, authorities and the trade
- Implementing a system for effective assessment of potential fraud in the case of cross-board trade
- Implementing an international complaints mechanism
 Programme (.pdf)
Expected Results:
- Elaboration of a code of conducts for certification bodies
- Elaboration of a code of conduct for traders
- Top Ten measures for authorities
- Outline of an International Complaint and Fraud Assessment Scheme
Target group, participants:
Participation is restricted to representatives of the following groups.
- Representatives from authorities from Member States and EU
- Certification bodies
- Traders, retailers and brand owners
Initiated and supported by:
Agro Eco, FIBL, GfRS, EOCC, IOAS.
Co-financed by:
 European Organic Certifier Council (EOCC)
Language:
Workshop language is English, there will be no translation.
Coordination
- Beate Huber
FiBL International Cooperation Division, +41 62 865 0425
Fees
Euro 150.– including coffee breaks and lunch, excluding accommodation
Application
The application will be confirmed by FiBL. The organizers may reject applications from people not representing the target groups above or in case one sector is over-represented.
Deadline for application: 15th September 2007
Cancellation of the application is free until 25. September and will be charged with 20 Euro if submitted until 30th September. No-show will be charged with the full fees.
Travel info
Information on how to find FiBL in Frick
There are regular train connections to Basel (from where a bus leaves to Basel Airport), Zürich and the International Airport Zürich.
List of hotels in Frick (.pdf)
Information
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Ackerstrasse
Postfach
CH-5070 Frick
Tel. +41 62 865-7274
Fax +41 62 865-7273
E-Mail
Agenda/ application form (.pdf)
Application online
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