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Dear Members,
From now on our newsletter will appear monthly and will serve as a showcase for the latest news and activities of our Members.
We will select highlights from your contributions, so as to provide a balanced picture of your activities and invite you all to send us the latest information on your projects.
Best regards,
TSPN Secretariat
TSPN Member Activities
PIP develops new Plant Protection Practices Guides
The latest updates of the various Guides to Good Plant Protection Practices have been made available online.
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IISD , UNCTAD and IIED coordinate the State of Sustainability Initiatives
The SSI is a new initiative coordinated by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development), AID Environment, and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development).
It focuses on three main activities, namely Reporting Services, Knowledge Sharing and Research.
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STDF and World Bank discuss links between climate change and SPS risks
The discussions focused on the connections between climate change, agricultural trade and food safety, as well as on the implications and challenges for SPS measures and capacity building. The seminar identified several challenges and impacts
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ITC’s World Directory on Standards 2009
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In Other Headlines
Kraft Foods will use Rainforest Alliance Certification for its chocolate lines in Côte d’Or and Marabou
Kraft Foods will offer Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate from cocoa produced in Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. The two lines will soon enter European mainstream markets.
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About the TSPN
The Trade Standards Practitioners Network (TSPN) is an international network established in 2005. Our diverse membership base includes multi-lateral agencies, bilateral organizations, research institutes, and providers of technical assistance, standard-setting bodies, NGOs, and other practitioner organizations in developing countries.
Upcoming Events
Making an Impact
Brussels, Belgium
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7-8 Dec 09
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Facilitating Access of Small Organic Farmers in Developing Countries to Supermarket Shelves
Geneva, Switzerland
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10-11 Dec 09
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Conference on Agribusiness & Agro-Industries in Africa, First Quarter 2010
Abuja, Nigeria
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1 Jan - 1 Mar 10
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