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TSPN Newsletter December 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009

Dear Members,

 

the Trade Standards Practitioners Network wishes you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year 2010!

 

Best regards,

 

TSPN Secretariat

TSPN Member Activities
STDF Video: Trading safely

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Better Sugarcane Initiative (BSI) Standard - Public Consultation Phase 2

Version 2 of the BSI Standard is now open for public consultation. Phase 2 of the public consultation (60 days in accordance with ISEAL) will run from 12 November to 12 January 2010 (midnight UK time) Read more

In Other Headlines
Measuring Sustainable Performance: The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops

The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops project is a multi-stakeholder initiative to develop a system for measuring sustainable performance throughout the specialty crop supply chain. Read more
IFC Begins the Review and Update of Its Sustainability Framework

IFC has started the process to review and update the Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and the Policy on Disclosure of Information (sustainability framework). These standards and the policy framework are fundamental to the way IFC does business. Read more
European Commission launches on-line vote for the new EU Organic Logo

The new logo aims to enhance consumer protection and promote organic farming. Unlike the current logo, the winning entry will be obligatory for all pre-packaged organic products that derive from the 27 Member States and meet the labelling standards. Read more

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
Seafood Summit 2010

Paris, France | 31 Jan - 2 Feb 10 Seafood Summit is an annual event bringing together large and small companies from a diverse array of industries from the seafood and conservation community. Read more

BioFach 2010

Nuremberg, Germany | 17-20 Feb 10 BioFach is a world organic trade fair with this year's Theme "Organic+Fair". Read more

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