UNITED STATES - It was recently announced that the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) completed strategic website updates, including the rollout of a more functional PLU database.

“Since its incorporation, the IFPS has worked with many global standards-setting organizations to ensure that the uniqueness of fresh produce is imbedded in standards which impact the daily business of produce,” noted Jane Proctor, IFPS 2023–24 Board Chair. “We’ve been successful in establishing global standards that include traceability, produce identification, and the electronic exchange of fresh produce product information along the supply chain—we see sustainability as another area where standardization is crucial.”

As part of the update, the database is now available in four languages English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. A press release also explained that, along with the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, the organization is taking the next step in efforts toward standardization in sustainability schemas and reporting via the International Sustainability Summit hosted in conjunction with one of its members, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

Aiming to ensure the produce voice is heard, the IFPS recently joined the Consumer Goods Forum, which houses both the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Sustainability Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI).

To explore the newly improved site, click here.

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