AIJN Code of Practice (COP) Webinar

12 NOVEMBER 2025

Join us for a 2-hour online webinar designed for professionals across the fruit juice industry who want to better understand the AIJN Code of Practice (COP).

Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | 09:00–11:00 CET
Location: Online

This 2-hour session is ideal for professionals across the fruit juice industry who want to better understand the AIJN Code of Practice - a set of 29 voluntary guidelines that define quality and authenticity standards for fruit and vegetable juices on the European market.

The COP is a critical tool for assessing juice authenticity, quality, and identity, taking into account natural variations such as region, climate, and seasonality. Whether you're new to the sector or working in quality control, R&D, sales, or purchasing, this webinar offers valuable insights into how the COP is structured and maintained.

What you’ll gain:

You will receive a clear and practical overview of the COP, including its structure, purpose, and latest updates. The session will also provide expert insights on key topics such as sugar and water addition, fruit adulteration, and marketplace issues. Finally, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a live Q&A session with the COP Expert Group.

Programme highlights:

AIJN and the COP: insights & 2025 updates – Christina Charmpi

Introduction to the use and purpose of the COP – David Hammond

Fruit-in-fruit adulteration – Mikko Hofsommer

Sugar addition – Simone Schmidt

Water addition to NFC – Eric Jamin

Marketplace issues – Markus Jungen

Live Q&A with COP experts

Please contact christina.charmpi@aijn.eu if you’d like to register