FINAL RESOLUTION (IOPD XI, June 17, 2008 Berlin, Germany)

The undersigned participants of the IOPD from June 16-17, 2008 in Berlin, Germany adopt the following declaration:

IOPD members wish to develop and promote a sound industry business environment that will allow oilseed producers the opportunity for viable and profitable ongoing returns.

IOPD members support concluding a WTO agreement as soon as possible that results in both developed and developing countries substantially increasing market access, substantially reducing trade-distorting domestic support, and eliminating export subsidies and other trade-distorting export practices. IOPD members assume that the oilseed sector will be covered during the course of the negotiations, so that producers can benefit from a growing food and non-food market, resulting from progressing liberalization. IOPD members assume that successful negotiations will maintain profitable income for producers of oilseeds and protein plants.

FINAL RESOLUTION Congress IOPD X, June 11-12, 2007 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The undersigned participants of the IOPD from June 11-12, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia adopt the following declaration: more...

WORLD CONGRESS ON OILS AND FATS & 28TH ISF CONGRESS

The program for the Congress will include themes related to Biotechnology in the Fats and Oil Industry, the Fats Industry and the Environment, Fats and Oil Commerce, Food Applications, Olive Oil, Aquaculture, Industrial Uses of Oils including Biodiesel and Market Forecasts. The Congress will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour located within walking distance of the city centre.

To find out more about the Congress, register your interest now at http://www.isfsydney2009.com/

FINAL RESOLUTION IOPD IX, June 16-17, 2006 San Francisco, United States

The undersigned participants of the IOPD from June 16-17, 2006 in San Francisco, California adopt the following declaration. more...

UFOP Projects Promoting the Cultivation of Native Grain Legumes

In crop rotation, native grain legumes have indisputable advantages and constitute high-quality fodder for livestock! Given this knowledge, the UFOP has been promoting projects aiming at the expansion of cultivation and processing of broad beans, field peas and sweet lupine species in Germany for a longer period of time already. more...

The impact of rapeseed in Germany and Europe

The rapeseed crop is of high importance for European agriculture and particularly increased its potential in the EU-25 during the last few years. In 2004 the EU-25, the Balkan States and the GUS (Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten – countries formerly in the Soviet Union) together cultivated nearly 22 million ha of oilseeds (Table 1). Almost 5 million ha of this area were cultivated with rapeseed. more...

8th International Oilseed Producer Dialogue

On the 3rd and 4th of March 2005 the " International Oilseed Producer Dialogue" in Asuncion/Paraguay took place. Please read the final resolution. more...

International Oilseed Producer Dialogue VII

The undersigned members of the oilseed producers' dialogue held in Barcelona, June 18, 2004 support the following final resolution. more...

Oilseed rape: Learning from the Professionals

Farmers looking for top oilseed rape yields year after year need to apply experience, intuition, flair and a well developed cropping concept in their management. And even all that isn't enough. Every single item has to be exactly right when coaxing best performance out of the new high-yield varieties: cultivations, fertilising, plant protection and, above all, the rotation. more...

TBR complaint against US subsidies: the EOA has been heard, but European oilseeds remain unprotected

Even though the Commission recognized that the TBR Complaint lodged by the EOA was justified, the Commission nevertheless did not consider that the current market situation permits the launching of legal proceedings at this time. European oilseed and protein crop producers regret this and still lacking protection, they are asking more than ever for a safety net. more...