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Enhancing Market transparency in the agri-food chain

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ID: 11723

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49 responses

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EuroCommerce, 18 Jun 2019

EuroCommerce favours the market oriented approach of the current Common Agricultural Policy. We support, in principle, market transparency and the work of the current price observatories as a means of generating a better understanding of the functioning of the food supply chain at all levels. We…

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European farmers, 19 Jun 2019

Copa and Cogeca consider that market transparency is fundamental for an efficient functioning of the food supply chain. Without market transparency the necessary tools to curb UTPs, to manage risk and tackle extreme price fluctuations cannot be implemented, will not be efficient, and all this to…

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FoodDrinkEurope, 17 Jun 2019

FoodDrinkEurope is the European organisation representing the EU food and drink industries. It welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Implementing Regulation regarding market transparency. In the context of a market-driven agriculture, market intelligence such as facts, estimates,…

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Deutscher Bauernverband, 18 Jun 2019

The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) wish to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to express our opinion on market transparency. In Germany market transparency at the producer-processor interface is estimated to be relatively high or satisfactory. In our opinion there is a need for…

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group, 19 Jun 2019

IFOAM EU would like to thank the European Commission for the work it is carrying out in view of improving fairness in the food supply chain and more specifically for the legislative proposal on market transparency. IFOAM EU particularly welcomes that this legislative proposal makes a clear…

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The Danish Chamber of Commerce, 18 Jun 2019

The Danish Chamber of Commerce supports all measures which helps document how the food supply chain works in practice. We are however concerned by the Commissions new draft implementation regulation, as the draft in our view will not benefit to a greater understanding of food supply chain, nor…

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Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti, 19 Jun 2019

With 1.6 million members, Coldiretti is the main agricultural organization in Italy and across Europe covering all the productive sectors, from agriculture to fishery and forestry, and the whole agri-food value chain. Coldiretti agrees the proposition that will make available crucial information…

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Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund, 17 Jun 2019

About market transparency The Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF) supports the different legislative initiatives around the Food Chain. The implementation of the directive on UTPs is vital and the question about market transparency is also very important. Our main aim is of course that the…

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Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 4 Jun 2019

The Danish Agriculture & Food Council appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s proposal on increased market transparency. Implications relating to representativity The Danish food sector is characterized by a large share of co-operatives and private companies who in decades…

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Independent Retail Europe (formerly UGAL - Union of Groups of Independent Retailers of Europe), 18 Jun 2019

Please see attached document.

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CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA, 17 Jun 2019

Confcommercio ritiene che il potenziamento dei sistemi di monitoraggio aiuti ad individuare le informazioni sull'andamento del mercato, a condizione che cio' avvenga nel rispetto della riservatezza dei dati delle imprese. La Confederazione non condivide la facolta' attribuita agli Sati Membri, di…

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Irish Farmers' Association, 19 Jun 2019

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is a professional representative organisation with a membership of over 72,000 farmers. The Association is recognised nationally, in Europe and internationally as the main national representative organisation for Irish farmers.

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Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl, 19 Jun 2019

Overall for the poultry sector there is a very small spot market with fewer daily/week price fluctuations compared to eg pork prices. Virtually domestic sale is on long term contracts - typically 6 months to 1 year in which prices are not changed. Therefore, it does not make sense to report…

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Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 19 Jun 2019

UECBV, the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV), is the EU voice of national federations representing livestock markets, livestock traders (cattle, horses, sheep, pigs), meat traders (beef, horsemeat, sheepmeat, pigmeat), and meat industry…

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Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, 19 Jun 2019

FEFAC, representing the European Compound Feed Industry, welcomes in principle the initiative of the Commission that aim to improve market transparency on the European agricultural markets. We noted in particular the extension of the scope of data collection to feed materials such as oilseed meals.…

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European Dairy Association aisbl, 23 May 2019

We welcome the work done by the Commission in order to improve market transparency on the European agricultural markets, according to the recommendations of the Agricultural Markets Task Force. EDA had the opportunity to express its specific views in the expert meetings conducted along the…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 11 Jun 2019

on behalf of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture and following an intensive discussion with representatives from various sectors we comment on the drafted regulation as follows: • The Chamber fully backs an enforcement of the food chain through more market transparency. • Concerning the…

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Comité du commerce des céréales, aliments du bétail, oléagineux, huile d'olive, huiles et graisses et agrofournitures de l'U.E., 19 Jun 2019

COCERAL, the European association representing the trade in cereals, oilseeds, rice, feedstuffs, olive oil, oils and fats and agrosupply welcomes the Commission’s initiative in launching a public consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation on Market Transparency. In the cereals sector,…

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Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation (Elintarviketeollisuusliitto ry), 19 Jun 2019

Elintarviketeollisuusliitto (ETL) haluaa kiinnittää huomion seuraaviin täytäntöönpanoasetuksen muutosehdotusta koskeviin seikkoihin. 1. Hintojen lisäraportointi ei paranna maataloustuotannon kannattavuutta Elintarviketeollisuusliitto pitää tärkeänä maatalous- ja elintarvikemarkkinoiden…

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European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade, 3 Jun 2019

CELCAA is the European umbrella organisation representing the trade in agri-food and agricultural commodities. Our members cover the external trade and intra-trade of meat, dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables, sugar, arable crops, wine, etc. CELCAA welcomes the Commission consultation on the…

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The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry, 18 Jun 2019

FEDIOL represents the EU vegetable oil and protein meal industry. Our sector crushes oilseeds, notably rapeseed, sunflower seed, soybeans and linseed into oils and meals and refines those crude oils from crushing and crude tropical oils, notably palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil. The meals…

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COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE, 18 Jun 2019

We would like to submit a slightly revised contribution to this initiative, as follows: "At the very minimum, the publication of price information should be subject to a delay of two months (in addition to the existing delay of two months) to ensure that ongoing contract negotiations are not…

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Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, 19 Jun 2019

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España appreciates the possibility of participating in this public consultation. This organisation's position on this consultation is fundamentally in line with the position expressed in this consultation by Copa-Cogeca. Transparency in the markets in all the…

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European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol, 6 Jun 2019

ePURE, representing European renewable ethanol producers irrespective of the feedstock or the end use (fuel, industrial or potable applications) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s draft Implementing Regulation on Market Transparency. With regard to Article 12, ePURE…

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Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain, 17 Jun 2019

Freshfel Europe is the vertical organisation representing the various segments of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector – from production down to retail, with a membership across the EU. Freshfel welcomes the Commission’s overall objective to strengthen the supply chain and to ameliorate the…

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Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd., 19 Jun 2019

ICOS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on this draft regulation, which is included in the document attached.

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Bundesverband des Deutschen Lebensmittelhandels e.V., 18 Jun 2019

Please refer to the attached document.

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European Dairy Trade Association, 12 Jun 2019

Eucolait welcomes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation amending the current rules on notifications of dairy market data to the Commission. We have submitted numerous statements on the subject of market transparency throughout the consultation process and to the Agricultural…

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Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos - Iniciativa Rural, 10 Jun 2019

La Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) considera que se deben adoptar nuevas medidas para aumentar la transparencia en todos los eslabones de la cadena, a fin de fomentar condiciones de competencia eficaces a lo largo de la cadena de suministro. En ese sentido se…

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National Farmers Union, 11 Jun 2019

The National Farmers' Union represents 55,000 farmers in England and Wales. Please find attached a briefing containing our feedback to the consultation on price transparency in agriculture.

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Fédération des Entreprises du Commerce et de la Distribution, 18 Jun 2019

La FCD accueille avec intérêt cette proposition qui vise à concrétiser les demandes récurrentes des institutions et des parties prenantes pour plus de transparence, tout particulièrement dans les secteurs où la distribution n’est pas en relation contractuelle directe avec les producteurs. La FCD…

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Assemblée des Régions Européennes Fruitières, Légumières et Horticoles, 19 Jun 2019

AREFLH would like to take this opportunity to highlight the specificity and complexity of the fruit and vegetable market, which is deeply characterized by both variability and vulnerability. Fruit and vegetables are by definition highly perishable and strongly dependent on several factors such as…

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Federación española de Industrias de Alimentación y Bebidas, 18 Jun 2019

La Federación española de Industrias de Alimentación y Bebidas (FIAB) comprende la preocupación de la Comisión por las asimetrías que se producen en la cadena agroalimentaria y los llamamientos a mejorar la posición de los agricultores y ganaderos. FIAB participó activamente en la elaboración de…

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European Sugar Refineries Association, 19 Jun 2019

The European Sugar Refineries Association (ESRA), which represents the majority of the cane refining industry in the European Union, welcomes moves by the European Commission towards increased transparency. However, we agree with sentiments expressed by other respondents that the sugar sector is…

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Alinea, Avocats associés AARPI, 19 Jun 2019

Le Comité de Liaison des Interprofessions Agricoles et Agro-Alimentaires (CLIAA) accueille favorablement la proposition de la Commission européenne visant à améliorer la transparence des prix au sein de la chaine d’approvisionnement alimentaire. Cet objectif est en effet d’une importance…

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Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e. V., 19 Jun 2019

BGA favours the market oriented approach of the current Common Agricultural Policy. We support, in principle, market transparency and the work of the current price observatories as a means of generating a better understanding of the functioning of the food supply chain at all levels. However,…

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Dutch Produce Association, 19 Jun 2019

Dutch Producers Association represents the Dutch Producer Organizations (PO's Fruit and Vegetables). For the F+V sector we would like to give some detailed remarks about the proposals on adjustment of 1185/2017. Major aspect is to make clear definitions to the commodities involved and to bring…

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Syndicat National des Fabricants de Sucre, 12 Jun 2019

Le système d’information des prix du sucre a été introduit il y a douze ans (2006) et constitue un exercice réglementairement équilibré entre exigence de transparence et respect du bon fonctionnement du marché et de la concurrence. Cet instrument de transparence a su néanmoins évoluer au fil du…

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Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustrie e. V., 7 Jun 2019

Wettbewerbsfähige europäische Lebensmittellieferketten sind ein grundlegendes Interesse der deutschen Lebensmittelhersteller. Die deutsche Ernährungsindustrie ist der größte Lebensmittelproduzent der EU und sowohl auf faire und transparente Marktbedingungen beim Einkauf von Qualitätsagrarrohstoffen…

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International Meat Trade Association, 19 Jun 2019

The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA), based in the UK, has represented businesses engaged in the international meat trade since 1895. Currently we represent 65 trading members (importers and exporters) and around 25 associate members, these are businesses who operate in relevant…

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Committee of the European Sugar Users, 18 Jun 2019

CIUS represents the sugar users of the EU food and drink sector. We welcome the opportunity to comment. More market monitoring/transparency is one of the main priorities for CIUS. CIUS believes that improving market transparency can be achieved by multiple factors besides price transparency. We…

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European Flour Millers, 17 Jun 2019

European Flour Millers kindly requests the Commission to consider the following aspects of its Proposal on market transparency: First, the processing of agricultural bulk commodities generally requires the transformation of large volumes to reach economies of scale and be profitable. Mills have…

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Päivittäistavarakauppa ry - Finnish Grocery Trade Association, 6 Jun 2019

Päivittäistavarakauppa ry:n näkökulmia mahdolliseen elintarvikemarkkinoiden läpinäkyvyyden lisäämiseen Euroopan komissio on antanut ehdotuksensa markkinoiden avoimuuden lisäämisestä (komission ehdotus asetusten (EU) N:o 1307/2013 ja N:o 1308/2013 soveltamista koskevista yksityiskohtaisista…

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Syndicat de la Vitellerie Française, 19 Jun 2019

Le SDVF souhaite apporter quelques éléments de contexte. La filière veau est caractérisée par la relation contractuelle forte entre les sociétés d’engraissement et les éleveurs. Ces derniers sont protégés des aléas économiques du marché par un contrat qui procure un revenu stable dans le temps.…

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Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible. Junta de Andalucía, 19 Jun 2019

La Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Rural de la Junta de Andalucía, considera necesario la regulación de la Cadena de Valor de productos agroalimentarios y comparte con la Comisión el esfuerzo que está realizando en la regulación normativa que permita equilibrarla. De…

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Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond, 19 Jun 2019

The Dutch Arable Farmers Union (Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond, NAV) is positive about the efforts to improve the position of farmers in the agro-food chain. The proposal to increase market transparency is commendable. At NAV, we have investigated prices of onions and potatoes throughout the years…

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Handelsverband, 11 Jun 2019

Der österreichische Handel unterstützt grundsätzlich Maßnahmen im Sinne der Transparenz. Der Mehrwert der geplanten Offenlegung der Einkaufspreise ist für uns jedoch nicht nachvollziehbar: - Es ist äußerst fraglich, ob die Offenlegung der Einkaufspreise zu mehr Preistransparenz führt, da hierbei…

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Krajowy Związek Plantatorów Buraka Cukrowego, 5 Jun 2019

Przejrzystość rynku ma ogromne znaczenie dla wszystkich rodzajów produkcji, a zwłaszcza dla tak specyficznego jakim jest sektor produkcji buraków cukrowych. Rolnicy uprawiający buraki są bezpośrednio związani z przemysłem cukrowniczym, nie mają możliwości wyboru odbiorcy swoich produktów i…

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Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung Zucker e.V., 22 May 2019

Der Zuckerrüben- und Zuckersektor ist schon jetzt durch ein hohes Maß an Transparenz gekennzeichnet. Die bereits seit 2006 durchgeführte Preisberichterstattung für Zucker informiert alle Marktbeteiligten zeitnah und zuverlässig über die aktuellen Preisentwicklungen am europäischen Zuckermarkt. Seit…