Branch organization started
Belgian potato sector gets 1 sound
Belgian representatives and Belgapom, the professional association for potato trade and processing, have taken the first step in establishing a trade association for the potato sector. In this way they hope to give the chain 1 sound.
In the 'BO potatoes', the trade organizations Algemeen Boerensyndicaat (ABS), Boerenbond and Fédération Wallonne de l'Agriculture (FWA) are represented under the Agrofront. The potato sector is represented by Belgapom. For example, the cultivation, processing and trade of consumption potatoes are linked in the association. According to the Belgians, this is a unique collaboration.
November starts
Almost all Belgian agricultural sectors already have their own trade association, with the exception of potatoes. That is now changing. At the Interpom in Kortrijk, which starts on 25 November, the BO potatoes must be rigged and ready to go. For now, only a letter of intent has been signed.
Contracts reviewed
Potato cultivation in Belgium has plenty of challenges, such as cultivation, cooperation between the grower and processing, research and image improvement. The end of January called out ABS that chip factories had to think about dealing with growers. The organizations have previously worked together in drawing up model contracts for potatoes. He now wants to hold it up to the light again, writes website Felt.be. We look at the conditions, the market risk and the price.
Niels van der Boom
© DCA Market Intelligence. This market information is subject to copyright. It is not permitted to reproduce, distribute, disseminate or make the content available to third parties for compensation, in any form, without the express written permission of DCA Market Intelligence.