Supporting Organisations
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IFU
IFU was created in 1949 by the main fruit juice producers’ organisations of the European countries.
After more than 50 years of existence, IFU has now a worldwide membership with members from 5 continents. 30 different countries are represented in IFU such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, the EU countries, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, USA, etc.
The IFU Secretariat is located in Paris, France.
For more information visit www.ifu-fruitjuice.com/ifu-editoriale/8
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SGF – Sure Global Fair
SGF International e. V. (Sure – Global – Fair) is seen as a pioneer for industrial self-control in the fruit juice industry. As a non-profit organisation, SGF is carried and financed by more than 600 member companies of the branch from nearly 60 countries worldwide. The member companies have stipulated the following objectives in the Statutes:- Safeguarding and promoting the positive image of the branch products
- Promoting safety and quality of the branch products
- Protecting the consumer
- Safeguarding fair competition
- Protecting members against unfair competition
- Supporting members in fending off unjustified attacks from third parties
- Supporting members in fulfilling their legally due diligence
In order to achieve these objectives, SGF runs among others the Voluntary Control System (VCS) with monitoring and certifying activities covering all levels of production and trading. It stretches from the fruit processor via cool storages and blending stations to the manufacturers of semi-finished and finished goods and the traders up to the retail shelves. This allows to trace not just the history of the products but also possible quality deviations back to their source where they can be eliminated.
SGF also works constantly at initial and on-going development of necessary analysis instruments in the context of comprehensive research projects. With its sights always set on the objective of a sure and fair market for fruit juice, SGF is dedicated to finding new ideas for improving the range of its services.
For more information visit www.sgf.org/
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AIJN
The AIJN is since 1958 the representative association of the fruit juice industry in the EU. The AIJN is to work for the best possible political, regulatory and economic framework at EU level in order to add value to the sector. Specifically the AIJN is to:- Represent the interests and promote the image of the European Fruit Juice Industry in its contacts with EU Institutions and other relevant organisations;
- Provide, in collaboration with the European Quality Control System (EQCS), mechanisms and instruments securing safe and authentic goods in order to maintain consumer confidence in good and healthy juices and nectars;
- Inform and advise its members on all aspects of European legislation likely to affect their businesses;
- Liaise with national/regional/worldwide interests representing the Fruit Juice Industry to foster and achieve overall AIJN objectives.
The Association has full members (national fruit juice associations from EU Member States), associated members (national associations representing fruit juice industry in countries applicants for EU membership) and observers (national associations in European countries not eligible to become full/associated members, individual companies suppliers of raw materials, packaging, equipment, ingredients or processing aids to the EU juice industry and/or associations representing these suppliers, international associations active in fruit and vegetable juices and nectars industry).
For more information visit www.aijn.org/index.html
