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INFEL®, the French certification of fruit plants by CTIFL – more than 70 years of experience
Article number
1413_19
Pages
149 – 158
Language
English
Abstract
In 2017, a harmonized framework for fruit plant certification has been implemented at the European level based on a European marketing Directive.
Following the choice of French nurseries, the CTIFL has renewed the INFEL® certification, the French certification which existed before 2017. This trademark guarantees plants comply with the EU rules and standards for official fruit plant certification, with higher sanitary and quality standards defined between French nurseries and the CTIFL. This project forms part of the traditional search for excellence in French nurseries since 1952. More than 80% of certified fruit plants produced in France are licensed as INFEL®. The Centre technique interprofessionnel des fruits et légumes (CTIFL, technical joint trade center for fruit and vegetables), is the competent authority in charge of the inspection and certification of fruit plant propagation material in France, except for strawberry plants.
This certification by filiations guarantees the health status and the trueness of the type of propagated plant material.
Inspections and analyses are carried out at each step of plant propagation from the candidate mother plant to the certified plant.
Accredited by the COFRAC, the CTIFL’s laboratory realizes most of the analysis required for the certification.
The CTIFL is also in charge of the inspections needed to issue Plant Passports.
Following the choice of French nurseries, the CTIFL has renewed the INFEL® certification, the French certification which existed before 2017. This trademark guarantees plants comply with the EU rules and standards for official fruit plant certification, with higher sanitary and quality standards defined between French nurseries and the CTIFL. This project forms part of the traditional search for excellence in French nurseries since 1952. More than 80% of certified fruit plants produced in France are licensed as INFEL®. The Centre technique interprofessionnel des fruits et légumes (CTIFL, technical joint trade center for fruit and vegetables), is the competent authority in charge of the inspection and certification of fruit plant propagation material in France, except for strawberry plants.
This certification by filiations guarantees the health status and the trueness of the type of propagated plant material.
Inspections and analyses are carried out at each step of plant propagation from the candidate mother plant to the certified plant.
Accredited by the COFRAC, the CTIFL’s laboratory realizes most of the analysis required for the certification.
The CTIFL is also in charge of the inspections needed to issue Plant Passports.
Authors
A. Fernandez, S. Ten Have-Lopez
Keywords
INFEL®, CTIFL, fruit plant certification, nursery, label, EU
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