Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V.

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin. It was founded in 1990 by the Deutscher Bauernverband e.V. (DBV, German Farmers' Association) and the Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V. (BDP, German Plant Breeders' Association). The organisation represents the interests of all actors involved in the production, processing and marketing of domestic oil and protein plants in Germany. UFOP's work focuses on promoting oilseed cultivation and the use of plant oils in Germany. This spans the food industry, energy use in the form of biodiesel or direct plant-oil fuel use, and the feed sector, for example through rapeseed cake. The association pursues its goals through comprehensive information and political lobbying work at national and international level. Research into new utilisation possibilities, development and optimisation of agricultural production through targeted research funding, and support for variety testing are also core tasks. Beyond its founding associations, UFOP's membership includes a range of other associations, companies and individual members, among them the state farmers' associations, the Deutscher Raiffeisenverband, the Bundesverband der Agrargewerblichen Wirtschaft e.V., the Verband Deutscher Ölmühlen, the Bund der Deutschen Landjugend and the Verband der Landwirtschaftskammern e.V. The association communicates through its website ufop.de, which offers sections on nutrition (rapeseed oil, pulses such as field bean, pea, sweet lupin and soybean), biodiesel and co. (biodiesel, rapeseed-oil fuel, technical bio-oils, biolubricants, regenerative fuels), agricultural information (cultivation, feeding, agricultural policy, marketing of protein plants), consumer information, research (project reports, scholarships) and the association itself (tasks and goals, organisation chart, 25 years of UFOP, members, committees, foundation, annual report). It also runs online seminars, conferences and publishes the KulturPflanzen magazine.

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) was founded in 1990 by the Deutscher Bauernverband e.V. (DBV) and the Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V. (BDP). Its association seat and federal office are located in Berlin. The organisation was established to represent the interests of all those involved in the production, processing and marketing of domestic oil and protein plants in Germany. Over the decades, UFOP has expanded its scope from a focus on oilseed cultivation and plant-oil use into a broad platform covering food, feed and energy applications. Its work includes political lobbying at national and international level, research funding, support for variety testing, and public information. The website references a "25 Jahre UFOP" (25 years of UFOP) section, indicating that the association marked its 25th anniversary around 2015. UFOP's membership has grown beyond its founding associations to include state farmers' associations, the Deutscher Raiffeisenverband, the Bundesverband der Agrargewerblichen Wirtschaft e.V., the Verband Deutscher Ölmühlen, the Bund der Deutschen Landjugend and the Verband der Landwirtschaftskammern e.V., as well as companies and individual members. The association maintains committees, a foundation (Stiftung), and publishes an annual report (Geschäftsbericht). It also organises online seminars, specialist conferences such as the "DIE VIER VON HIER" symposium and "Local Heroes" events, and publishes the KulturPflanzen magazine.

• 2015

  UFOP marks its 25th anniversary (website section "25 Jahre UFOP").

• 1990

  UFOP founded by the Deutscher Bauernverband e.V. (DBV) and the Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V. (BDP).

A national industry association and lobbying body representing the German oil and protein plant value chain, bridging agriculture, food, feed and energy uses.

• Industry information and lobbying services

  Information and political lobbying at national and international level for the oil and protein plant sector.

• Research funding and scholarships

  Funding for research projects and scholarships, including final reports and UFOP projects.

• Online seminars and conferences

  Online seminars and specialist conferences such as the "DIE VIER VON HIER" symposium and "Local Heroes" events.

• KulturPflanzen magazine

  UFOP's magazine publication.

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2. 2Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org