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European enforcement authorities meet to co-ordinate fight against counterfeit pesticides

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Brussels, Belgium
September 27, 2007

The Polish Ministry of Agriculture is today hosting an International Conference of European enforcement authorities in Falenty, Poland. At the conference, authorities will discuss how to further improve co-operation and co-ordination in the international fight against counterfeit pesticides. The Polish State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service (PIORiN) in the Ministry of Agriculture is organising the Conference, which is titled: "Falsification and other problems with plant protection products marketing".

The conference will bring together 80+ enforcement officials, senior police and other services from Poland, Austria, Germany, Romania, Netherlands, Italy, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Lithuania. The purpose of the conference is to exchange information on challenges, to form a Standing Working Group responsible for fighting counterfeits and to create a dedicated channel of information exchange between European countries.

Industry has been closely involved in organising the Conference and PIORiN strongly supports the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) anti-counterfeit campaign, led in Poland by the Polish Crop Protection Association (PSOR). The Polish Parliament and the Minister of Agriculture have also expressed their support.

Counterfeiting and illegal trade of pesticides is an increasing problem in many European countries. Unlike legitimate products, illegal products are untested and unregulated and can damage farmers' crops and the environment. Counterfeits can negatively affect consumer health, food safety, industry and national economies. The multi-year Europe-wide campaign against fake products was initiated by ECPA in 2006. The main goal is to limit counterfeits through close co-operation with relevant national authorities, to build public awareness of the problem and improve European legislation.

The European Crop Protection Association represents the crop protection industry at European level.

 

 

 

 

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