Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations

Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations Ltd
Abbreviation FOSFA International
Formation 25 January 1968 (1968-01-25)
Type Trade association
Legal status Private company
Purpose Oil, seeds and fats
Headquarters London, EC2
United Kingdom
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
1100 companies in 89 countries
Chief Executive
 Stuart Logan
Main organ
 FOSFA Council (President - Marcus Reis)
Staff
7
Website www.fosfa.org

The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA International) is the main trade association for the oil, seeds and fats industry. It regulates legal contracts in the trade/industry.[1]

History

FOSFA was formed from four other previous organisations in 1968.

It used to be based at 20 St Dunstan's Hill, London EC3R 8NQ.

Function

85% of worldwide trade in oils and fats is under FOSFA contracts. It regulates trade in the industry. The clauses in contracts are known as the FOSFA Rules. Its rules cover products transported with Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) or Freight on Board (FOB).

It holds week-long residential training courses during the summer and Autumn at London University, Royal Holloway.

See also

  • British Association of Cold Pressed Oil Producers
  • National Edible Oil Distributors Association - linked to the Food and Drink Federation
  • EU Oil and Proteinmeal Industry - FEDIOL
  • European Federation for the Science and Technology of Lipids

References

  1. ↑ Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations, Retrieved June 2011
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