Europatat, or the 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, Belgium.
| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | IGO |
| Legal status | Trade association |
| Purpose | Lobby |
| Headquarters | Rue des Deux Églises 26 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50°50′34″N 4°22′31″E / 50.8429°N 4.3753°E |
Region served | Europe |
Membership | 70 |
Secretary General | Berta Redondo |
Technical Affairs Director | Romans Vorss |
| Website | europatat |
Formerly called | European Union for the Wholesale Trade in Potatoes |
History
editEuropatat 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
edit- ^ "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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