AREPO | Master Food Identity

AREPO In a few words ...

AREPO is a network of regions and producer associations that deals with products of origin.

AREPO aims to promote and defend the interests of producers and consumers of European regions involved in the valorization of quality food products.

Origin and Evolution:

AREPO was established in May 2004 in Bordeaux by 16 regions from six European countries, and it now represents 31 European regions and over 700 associations of producers for over 50% of European GIs.

Structure:

A new President is elected every three years. Mrs Theano Vrentzou-Skordalaki, Deputy Governor of the Region of Crete in matters of Social Policy has been elected president of AREPO in October 2017.
The Secretary General directs and manages the network.
The Board of Regions and The Board of Producer Representatives:
- The Board of Regions is headed by the Region of Crete
- The Board of Producer Representatives is chaired by Occitanie
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association. It leads the work of the Association and deliberates on its behalf in the interval between General Assemblies. It is chaired by the President of the association.
AREPO is structured around two working committees:
- The Technical Committee
- The Committee on organic and sustainable farming
A Representation Office in Brussels coordinates AREPO’s lobbying activities and the relations with European institutions.