Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations
| Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) |
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| purpose | Representation of the interests of traders and producers of oil seeds and fats; Definition of contract templates and arbitration in disputes |
| Chair: | CE Berry |
| Establishment date: | 1971 |
| Number of members: | approx. 1090 members in 87 countries |
| Seat : | London |
| Website: | fosfa.org |
The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) is an association of producers, traders, transporters and supervisors in the global trade in oils, oil seeds and fats. FOSFA creates templates for contracts that reflect the experience of the active in the trade and should therefore be optimally tailored to their requirements. In addition to these contracts and the test and acceptance regulations required for trading, arbitration and arbitration in disputes are also offered. The FOSFA contracts are not based on the UN Sales Convention and even exclude legal recourse as long as the arbitration within the framework of the FOSFA has not yet been concluded.
FOSFA claims that 85% of all global trading activity is traded under FOSFA contracts. While FOSFA contracts dominate the overseas trade in oilseeds, in German trade the standard conditions for the German grain trade , in Austria the customs of the stock exchange for agricultural products in Vienna , Part A general provisions and Part B special provisions for the trade in individual goods as well as in Switzerland used the customs of the Swiss grain exchange.
history
After the discovery of margarine production , oil mills were set up in English ports, some of which formed the Linseed Association as early as 1863 . The aim of this organization was to set standards in retail. Later followed standards for additives, fees, etc., which they published in the contract documents. In 1891 the Linseed Association was renamed the Incorporated Oils Seeds Association (IOSA). In 1971 the IOSA merged with three other organizations, the London Oil and Tallow Trades Association (founded 1910), the London Copra Association (founded 1913) and the Seed, Oil, Cake and General Produce Association (founded 1935) and formed the FOSFA.
Effect and publications
When the World Food Organization (FAO) makes decisions, the FOSFA acts as an advisory body. For example, the FOSFA regulations for tank cleaning for (food) oil transports are taken over by the FOA. FOSFA contract templates are also the most important basis for palm oil contracts in the European palm oil trade.
The association publishes information in the FOSFA Circular (circular) the members. These are published quarterly, at the end of March, June, September and December and, if necessary, additionally.
organization
FOSFA International chairs the council. CE Berry (FR Waring (International) (Pty) Ltd) is currently President. Several deputy presidents are at his side:
- G Patel, Aumcom Oils Sdn Bhd
- S Bigwood, ( Cargill PLC)
- K Hellquist, AarhusKarlshamn Sweden AB
- H Kant, Representing NOFOTA
- RW van Kempen, Nidera Handelscompagnie BV
- G Vanmarcke A de Winter, Geert Vanmarcke
- E Zombory, Agrocrop Srl
The detailed work takes place in committees, which are often chaired by deputy presidents:
- Oilseeds Committee chaired by S. Bigwood
- Oils and Fats Committee, chaired by A. de Winter
- Contracts Committee, chaired by Geert Vanmarcke
- Technical Committee, chaired by D. Allen
- Arbitration and Appeals RA Barber
Members
Members are differentiated according to
- Traders (Trading Member, A1-3)
- Fully / Associated Brokers (Broker B1-2)
- Supervisor (Superintendent, C)
- Fully / Associated Analysts (Analyst, L1-2)
- Fully / Associated Non-Traders (Non-Trading E1-2)
- Related organizations (Kindred, K)
Associations
FOSFA is represented in three working groups of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as an A-Liaison, i. H. the contributions are understood as effective contributions to the work of the ISO.
See also
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- ↑ Thomas H. Applewhite: Proceedings of the World Conference on Lauric Oils: sources, processing and application. American Oil Chemists Society, 1994, ISBN 0-935315-56-X .
- ↑ a b About Us at www.fosfaweb.org; accessed on January 7, 2016.
- ^ Tristan Wegner: Compensation for damages according to the UN sales law (CISG). (E-Book) Grin-Verlag, Munich 2007 (online) ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Tristan Wegner (2013) Overseas Purchase in Agricultural Trade - The Contract Practice According to GAFTA and Standard Conditions, A Comparative Legal Presentation ; International law studies; Vol. 66; PL Acad. Research, Frankfurt am Main;
- ^ Regulations for business dealings on the stock exchange for agricultural products in Vienna (Usages) - Part B: Special regulations for trading in individual goods.
- ↑ Usages of the Swiss Grain Exchange ( Memento of the original dated December 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 281 kB) in Lucerne, accessed on August 9, 2013
- ^ A b c d John Mark, Roger Strange: The food industries. Chapman & Hall, London 1993, ISBN 0-412-35660-0 , p. 236.
- ↑ DRAFT REVISED Recommended Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible Oils and Fats in Bulk (Revised) Technical rules for the storage and transport of edible oils and fats in bulk from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
- ↑ Dutch study ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. to the palm oil trade
- ↑ Disclosure of the organizations involved in standardization on the Internet
