Europatat
Europatat, or European Potato Trade Association, is a trade association of European national associations and companies involved in the trade of seed potatoes and ware potatoes. Europatat was established in 1952 and is located in Brussels.
| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | IGO |
| Legal status | Trade association |
| Purpose | Lobby |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50.8429°N 4.3753°E |
Region served | Europe |
Secretary General | Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago |
| Website | europatat |
Formerly called | European Union for the Wholesale Trade in Potatoes |
History
Europatat was established on 12 January 1952 under the name European Union for the Wholesale Trade in Potatoes in Paris. Its first members were Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and Switzerland.[1]
In September 2014, Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago replaced Frédéric Rosseneu as Secretary general of Europata.[2]
References
- "Europatat, the European potato trade association celebrates 60th anniversary". Potatopro.com. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- "Europatat appoints Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago as new Secretary General". Potatopro.com. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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