03 requerimientos del mercado europeo sector flores y follajes tropicales
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Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries
Market requirements
European market
Arno van der Maden
June 2014
Four types of market requirements
A) Legislative requirements
B) Quality and grading standards
C) Environmental, social and health & safety issues
D) Customer requirements
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Four types of market requirements
A) Legislative requirements
B) Quality and grading standards
C) Environmental, social and health & safety issues
D) Customer requirements
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Legislative requirements
Plant health control Directive 2000/29/EC and ICA (Colombia) (Wood) packaging materials ISPM 15 and Directive 94/62/EC CITES E.g. Cycads, Tilandsia Breeder’s rights Not so much applicable in TF&F
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Four types of market requirements
A) Legislative requirements
B) Quality and grading standards
C) Environmental, social and health & safety issues
D) Customer requirements
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Quality and grading standards
(1) Product quality - EU regulation on product quality
- VBN product specifications • general speciation cut flowers • general speciation foliage
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(2) Quality management systems, for example:
Quality and grading standards
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Four types of market requirements
A) Legislative requirements
B) Quality and grading standards
C) Environmental, social and health & safety issues
D) Customer requirements
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Environmental, social and health & safety
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Why can certification be interesting
for you?
Growing interest from consumers
Required by specific customers
Future of your own company
Cost efficiency
Distinguishing your company
Environmental, social and health & safety
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Four types of market requirements
A) Legislative requirements
B) Quality and grading standards
C) Environmental, social and health & safety issues
D) Customer requirements
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Customer requirements
• Right quality
• Right product varieties
• Delivery reliability
• Open to feedback
• Proactive communication
Different trade channels =
different requirements!
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Requirements when supplying via auctions
• General auction regulations
• Auction costs
• How to get the buyers to pay the best possible price
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How to get the best price?
Distinguish yourself and build trust !
Build image of quality and trust: Good and reliable quality
Steady and reliable supply
Homogenous lots (size, ripeness, colour)
Recognisable
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Chain of requirements
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special occassion
specialised shops
specialised wholesale
own use / impuls
retail chains
flower providers
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