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Through its Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables, OECD facilitates the adaptation of quality standards to present production, trade and marketing conditions, promotes uniform quality control procedures and disseminates quality assurance guidelines. Read more ...

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	Brochures on International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables OECD is the main worldwide reference for the certification and standardisation of fruit and vegetables. This series of brochures comprises explanatory notes and illustrations to facilitate the consistent interpretation of standards for fruit and vegetables.  Recent brochures feature broccoli, watermelons, onions, apples, citrus fruits, hazelnuts, asparagus and mangoes.
	Peer Review of the Fruit and Vegetables Quality Inspection System in the Netherlands The Dutch system for fruit and vegetables quality inspection involves the complete integration of phytosanitary and quality inspection systems and uses advanced electronic data management. This integrated approach enhances the efficiency of the inspection system, lowers costs for companies and the inspection authorities, and serves as a useful model for other countries, according to this OECD review.

• The 18th International Training Course "Harmonisation of Fruit and Vegetables Quality Assessment" will take place in Mojmirovce, Slovak Republic from 25 to 27 June 2013.

• The OECD Working Group Meeting on Pomegranate will be held on 10-11 September 2013 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

• The Produce Working Group Meetings will take place on 10-11 (a.m.) December 2013 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

• The Plenary Meeting of the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme will be held on 11 (p.m.) and 12 December 2013 at the OECD Conference Centre.

• The OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme celebrated  its 50th Anniversary in 2012. A historical exhibit was set up by OECD Library and Archives and a special brochure, containing statements from the Chair of the Plenary Meeting, from France and from Kenya, highlights the development of the programme.

• Guidelines on Objective Tests
  The OECD Guidelines brochure on objective tests to determine quality of fruit and vegetables, dry and dried produce describes those methods of objective testing of fruits that have emerged as beneficial to both Inspection Services, and the fruit industry in general in determining acceptable levels of ripeness and quality.

• Guidelines on Training of Inspectors
  The OECD Guidelines brochure on training of inspectors on quality inspection is an international reference to the private and public Inspection Services. It helps them to establish a professional inspection team and facilitates the development of initial and annual education plan for quality inspectors.

• Guidelines on Risk Analysis

• Document to facilitate the exchange of information between National Inspection Services of exporting and importing countries on non-conformity of Fruit and Vegetables

• Rules including OECD Council Recommendations

• National Designated Authorities
• Participating countries
• Links to international organisations and national sites
• Versión española
• The OECD Schemes on the African Continent

• Chair: Mr. Shawn Coetzee - South Africa
• Vice Chair: Mr. Istvan Ecsedi - Hungary
• Vice Chair: Mr. Jan Van de Wijnboom - Netherlands

 Mr. Michael Ryan, Head of OECD Codes and Schemes

• Email: michael.ryan@oecd.org
• Fax: +33.1.44.30.61.17.

 Mr. Csaba Gaspar, Administrator for the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme

• Email: csaba.gaspar@oecd.org