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Positive promotion of the benefits and safeguards for NEODA's customers with the use of the Guarantee of Confidence logo. Protection of the logo for use only by NEODA members with its registration as a Collective Mark

2

Working closely with the authorities to further our aims and objectives in developing standards within the industry and protection for the consumer

3

Assisting Trading Standards Authorities in protecting the trade against misleading or illegal packs by fully implementing the Oil Monitoring Programme

4

Positive action against unfair competition from non-members violating our standards by close liaison with the Food Standards Agency

5

An audit programme to check that members are fully complying with NEODA's Guarantee of Confidence scheme and the Association's Codes of Practices

6

The NEODA manual incorporating the following Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes, allowing easy reference to important and specific documentation:-

• The labelling Code for Edible Oil and Fat Products
  
  
• Code of Practice for Refillable Containers up to 25l
  
  
• Guidelines for Storage and Packaging of Edible Oils
  
  
• Code of Practice for Cleaning Bulk Containers greater than 25l
  
  
• The Packing of liquid edible oils - Guidelines to Weights and Volumes
  
  
• The Code of Practice on Waste Oil Collections
  
  

7

Highly experienced Secretariat fully dedicated to oils and fats, and available to members

8

Close liaison with sister organisations thus ensuring a thorough knowledge of the industry and thereby speedy solution to issues affecting the trade

9

Free educational pamphlets for reference and training purposes

10

Educational seminars, at a nominal cost, on issues directly pertinent to our trade

11

Educational workshops on specific subjects such as packaging

12

Free access to advice and assistance on all matters relating to the oils and fats industry such as genetically modified foods, climate change levy, packaging waste, environmental issues, labelling issues, recovery of used cooking oil

13

Free distribution of circulars giving full explanation and guidance on all legal requirements

14

A website offering the general public information about NEODA's activities as well as a secure section for members

15

Full and active social programme