Agricultural product quality policy, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 9 december 2013 |
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| plaats | Brussel, België |
| locatie | Berlaymont (BERL) i  |
| zaal | pers ruimte |
| aanwezigen | D. (Dacian) Cioloş i e.a. |
| organisatie | Europese Commissie (EC) i |
Quality is an issue for every farmer and buyer, whether dealing with commodities produced to basic standards or with the high-end quality products in which Europe excels. EU farmers must build on high quality reputation to sustain competitiveness and profitability.
The quality package to be adopted by the Commission is a follow-up to the Communication on agricultural product quality policy which set out strategic orientations for a comprehensive agricultural product quality policy.
In May 2009 the Commission adopted a Communication on agricultural product quality policy. The Communication was drawn up based on the 560 contributions received in response to the Commission's Green Paper on quality from October 2008 and input from the High level conference organized by the Czech Presidency in March 2009.
In this Communication, the Commission stated its intention to:
recast the legislation on geographical indications.
examine the feasibility of laying down specific optional reserved terms such as ‘product of mountain farming’ and ‘traditional product’
consider laying down a general basic marketing standard and consider appropriate labelling indicating place of farming within marketing standards for agricultural products
facilitate direct sales and consider a new logo for "product of my farm"
develop guidelines for certification schemes on agricultural products and foodstuffs;
develop guidelines for using GIs as ingredients;
The Commission now puts forward a package of legislative measures.
Press conference by Commissioner Dacian Ciolos i in the Berlaymont press room
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-Available on EbS
IP/09/842 : Food and Drink: Commission proposes actions to get the most out of marketing and quality schemes.
IP/08/1503 : Getting the most out of EU-quality food and drink: Commission launches a consultation on agricultural product quality
European Commission's website on EU agricultural product quality policy
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/qualit y/index_en.htm
Commissioner Ciolos's website:
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/ciolos/index_en.htm
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-I-061624 – Stockshots: Agriculture Products Quality
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-I-061560 – Archives: Agriculture: product quality
Roger Waite +32 2 296 1404 roger.waite@ec.europa.eu
Johan Reyniers +32 2 295 6728 johan.reyniers@ec.europa.eu
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