Geneva and Brussels IGTC Meetings
On November 7-12 Gary Martin, as acting in his role as President of the IGTC, traveled to Geneva, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium. In Geneva, the IGTC conducted a General Assembly and Strategy Session. During the meetings, the IGTC established a new business plan that provides for transitioning the IGTC from NAEGA administration and financial underwriting to a member funded and sustained federation. Other actions taken by IGTC included welcoming of a new IGTC member, the South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) and election of officers. Gary also attended a meeting of the IPPC’s ePhyto Project Industry Advisory Group (IAG). More details on these and other NAEGA actions in Geneva and Brussels can be found in the trip report here.