Press release
Semaine de la vanille du 8-11 Juin au Hall de l'assemblée de la Polynésie Française et dans tous les hotels partenaires
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Major step forward for the Tahitian Vanilla breeding programme
After six years of growing, for the first time, an hybrid issued from the cross between Vanilla ×tahitensis and Vanilla pompona has blossomed. Pollen of V. pompona was put on a Vanilla ×tahitensis flower on 2004, nine months later the ripe bean was harvested and one of its seeds sowed (2005).
Read more...Vanille de Tahiti is awarded medals at the Salon International de l'Agriculture 2011
Historic and exceptional!
Tahitian Vanilla is awarded 3 gold medals, 1 excellence award and 1 silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole 2011.
Mr. Frédéric RIVETA, President of the board of Etablissement Vanille de Tahiti is proud to present the 2011 record of Polynesian winners in the Vanilla category.
Read more...The Tahitian Vanilla in Dubai
For the promotion of Tahitian vanilla and for the 2010 international events closing, Etablissement Vanille de Tahiti was present at the 1st edition of the "Gourmet Speciality and Fine Food trade show, in parallel with the 3rd edition of the "Sweets Middle East" trade show that took place from 31 October to 2 November 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
For the Tahitian Vanilla to be present to this luxurious trade show is in complete harmony with the promotional campaign, emphasizing keeping the product at the international level, independently from other promotional campaigns targeting France, Germany and North America.
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Organization chart
Organization and operation of Etablissement “ Vanille de Tahiti”, an industrial and commercial public undertaking were established by ruling No 1115/CM of 6 August 2003, as amended*.
Governing board
Etablissement Vanille de Tahiti is administered by a Governing board consisting of 10 members :
- minister in charge of agriculture, president ;
- minister in charge of development of archipelagos, vice-president ;
- minister in charge of economy or the representative, member ;
- minister in charge of land affairs or the representative, member;
- representative of the Assembly of French Polynesia appointed by the Assembly of French Polynesia or the deputy, member;
- three vanilla beans producers appointed by the Council of Ministers, members;
- an expert in vanilla beans appointed by the Council of Ministers, member;
- a curor in vanilla beans appointed by the Council of Ministers, member.
Automatically attend meetings of the Governing board, with advisory capacity:
- director of the Etablissement;
- financial director of the Etablissement or the representative;
- government commissioner of the Etablissement;
- general inspector of the administration of the territory or the representative.
Besides, upon proposition of the director, the president of the governing board may invite someone in order to facilitate discussions regarding subjects on the agenda.
The governing board of the Etablissement has set up 4 committees:
- A standing committee competent in discuss, in the interval during sessions of the governing board, in matters in its delegations.
- A committee attributing aids in charge of attributing aids under development of vanilla or in-kind support for vanilla beans producers.
- An “ordering” committee that may be consulted on the choices of Etablissement’s dealers regarding supply of goods, services or works.
- Tenders may be examined by an “examining committee” when the Etablissement sells reformed materials or propositions during tenders.
The governing board sets up operation, research, development, extension and vanilla quality control general policy for all the French Polynesian archipelagos. It sets up conditions of its marketing and is in charge of its promotion.
The president of the governing board:
The president of the governing board ensures the proper functioning of the council, compliance and enforcement of its deliberations, represents the Etablissement in French Polynesia and overseas.
Direction of the Etablissement:
The director is appointed by an order of the council of ministers, is in charge in implementing guidance taken by the governing board. S/he is in charge of the enforcement of its deliberations as well as those taken by its committees.
Etablissement Vanille de Tahiti, with its direction, departments and in order to develop Tahitian vanilla market participates and implements promotional actions, locally and internationnaly, for the promotion of Tahitian Vanilla.
Etablissement Vanille de Tahiti, give a technical support and coordinates promotional accompanying measures to exporters.
The Etablissement is composed of departments which roles and mandates are given by the governing board.
