In January of the Gengzi year, COVID-19 ravaged China. Overcoming myriad difficulties and after numerous flight changes, FOFCC finally set off for Germany on 9 February 2020 to attend the 2020 BIOFACH Germany International Organic Products Fair.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
BIOFACH 2020 Successfully Opens文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
From February 12 to 15, 2020, the global organic products industry grand event — BIOFACH Germany International Organic Products Expo — successfully opened at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre. This was not only a professional organic products trade fair, but also a sensory feast of organic living that delighted both the eyes and the palate.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
FOFCC Exhibits at BIOFACH 2020
After many years, FOFCC once again participated in BIOFACH Germany International Organic Products Expo as an exhibitor, and was the only Chinese organic product certification body that successfully came to Germany to exhibit this year. During the expo, in addition to striving to promote Chinese organic standards and itself to the outside world, FOFCC also visited some overseas certified organizations to further deepen mutual understanding, communicated the revisions of the 2019 new version of Chinese organic regulations, and explained the adjustments to FOFCC's relevant policies in the certification process for the new year. In addition, FOFCC once again made contact with a Thai certified enterprise whose certification had been interrupted ten years ago, introduced to it FOFCC's development in recent years, and laid the foundation for further cooperation in the next step.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
Mr. Zhou Zejiang, IFOAM International Organic Alliance Asia Council Member, Visits FOFCC Booth文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
FOFCC Certified Organizations Appear at BIOFACH 2020
A total of 17 domestic certified organizations registered to participate in this year's BIOFACH Germany International Organic Products Expo. Although due to the impact of the domestic COVID-19 pandemic, some certified organizations were unable to attend the expo successfully, those certified organizations that overcame all difficulties to attend in Germany received full support from the organizers and warm reception from organic industry colleagues and buyers from around the world.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
In addition, overseas FOFCC certified organizations such as Shafi Gluco and ARM COM from Pakistan, and Native and Jalles Machado from Brazil, also gathered at BIOFACH 2020.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
FOFCC and IBD Conduct In-Depth Exchanges, Prepare to Further Deepen CooperationDuring the expo, FOFCC and IBD conducted mutual visits. During this period, they carried out consistency exchanges regarding the understanding of the new version of EU organic regulations (EU Regulation EC 848/2018) that came into effect on January 1, 2020, held in-depth consultations on the 2020 EU organic regulation certification work in China and arrangements for certification under China's new version of organic standards in Brazil, and finally reached a preliminary consensus on how to promote further in-depth cooperation between IBD and FOFCC under the premise of legal and regulatory compliance.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
FOFCC gained a great deal from participating in BIOFACH 2020 this time. In 2020, FOFCC simultaneously faces the transition work for the new versions of Chinese and EU organic standards/regulations. The challenges and difficulties are unprecedented, but through the exchanges and learning at this expo, FOFCC has strengthened its determination to forge ahead and will continue to work hard to help Chinese organic standards and organic products go global better and more steadily!文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
Group Photo of Some Chinese Exhibitors at BIOFACH 2020文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
Liaoning Fangyuan Organic Food Certification Co., Ltd.文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/
18 February 2020文章源自FOFCC-http://www.fofcc.org.cn/en/11755/