CONTACT Magazine (Vol.18 No.3 – December 2018)

Caribbean Export
The Caribbean Export Development Agency, established by
inter-governmental agreement, promotes trade, exports
and investment in the countries of Cariforum.
Who’s who?
Fairtrade
The International Fairtrade Certification Mark guarantees
that specified products meet the sustainability standards
set by Fairtrade International (FLO).
Cariforum
The Caribbean Forum, comprising the countries of
Caricom plus the Dominican Republic, serves as a conduit
between the Caribbean and the EU.
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
The agreement signed in 2008 between Cariforum and the
EU, designed to develop trade and investment between
the two regions.
European Union
The 28 states of western and central Europe within which
the free movement of goods, services, money and people
is being developed. The combined population is over 510
million. The United Kingdom plans to withdraw from the
Union on 29 March, 2019.
Global GAP
An international agricultural certification scheme setting
standards for “good agricultural practice” (GAP) and
unifying requirements for suppliers and retailers.
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, a scheme to
monitor and prevent biological, chemical and physical
hazards throughout the food production chain.
Rainforest Alliance
The New York-based Rainforest Alliance certifies
sustainable agriculture and forestry among other things,
and awards a seal for products meeting its criteria.
Single Administrative Document (SAD)
This is the main customs document used for trade into or out
of the EU customs area. It is known in the UK as Form C88.
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