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2. Sourcing agricultural raw materials
2.1 Price fluctuations
Fruit prices are not fixed, but vary according to a number of criteria, including the law of supply and demand. The abundance of the harvest, or the time of purchase, must be taken into account: fruit bought out of season will obviously be more expensive than at the height of production. Similarly, a very large harvest is likely to result in lower prices.
Other factors, such as weather conditions, influence pricing. Frost and rainfall have a direct impact on product volumes and quality.
Origin and variety also have a significant impact. Finally, the price of fruit also depends on the production method or the presence of a quality mark.
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Bibliography
Websites
INRA 4th range products. http://www.inra.fr/internet/Directions/DIC/presinra/SAQfiches/quatriemegamme.htm
CNIEL (Centre national interprofessionnel de l'économie laitière). Dairy products. http://www.cniel.com
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Trade fairs :
In-Food, the trade fair for intermediate food products, takes place every two years in Paris, in parallel with SIAL and IPA. http://www.infood.fr
SIAL, the international food trade show http://www.sial.fr
IPA, International...
Standards and norms
- Food safety management systems – Requirements for organisms at all levels of the food chain - ISO 22000 - 2005
Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC – OJ L 354 31.12.2008.
Décret n° 2003-838 du 1 er ...
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