American Peanut Council
Acronym: APC
General Information
Identification Code: 972602229312-68
Website: http://peanutsusa.com
Entity Form: Non-Profit
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 12/14/2017
Last Update: 9/25/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The American Peanut Council (APC) is the trade association which represents all segments of the peanut industry. Members include peanut growers, peanut shellers, brokers, peanut product manufacturers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry.
Headquartered in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, the APC monitors developments in the domestic and international markets and responds with a diverse array of domestic and international marketing, trade servicing, food safety, research and issues management programs. The APC maintains close working relationships with government agencies, research institutions and related peanut and agricultural trade associations.
APC's Mission Statement is to:
-Provide leadership in issues management
-Promote the consumption of U.S. peanuts internationally
-Provide thought leadership, coordination and facilitation in scientific research related to production, handling and processing of peanuts.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Customs
- Food safety
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: -Positioning the U.S. as a reliable supplier of premium quality peanuts, ingredients and finished products, with attributes that make them good value (harvesting & storage techniques, food safety procedures, nutrient composition, etc.). The primary target for this work is manufacturers, distributors and retailers who have the market position and potential to expand usage of American peanuts and peanut products.
-Monitoring and addressing technical issues that threaten trade with the EU. Aflatoxin contamination and pesticide residue levels (MRLs) are the main trade issues that the U.S. peanut industry encounters in Europe. APC actively monitors new developments and regulations on both issues and intervenes when necessary. The organization works with both U.S. and E.U. government officials to make sure that all decisions regarding MRLs and aflatoxin are based on sound scientific data. At the same time, APC will continue to work with international organizations such as Codex to set standardized aflatoxin and MRL tolerances that are achievable by exporters, while still guaranteeing consumer safety.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 1500 King StreetSuite 301
Post Code: 22314
City: Alexandria
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 7038389500
EU Office
Address: 50 Thurlestone RoadWest Norwood
Post Code: SE27 0PD
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 2082636254
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://peanutsusa.com/media/civicrm/persist/contribute/APCmemberDirectory.pdf
Organisation Members: European Snack Association
International Nut & Dried Fruits Council
The Nut Association
Current Job Opportunities
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