11.02.2021
Over the last year, the flower industry has felt the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In our latest podcast, Chris Schmeling, FLOCERT’s Regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, discusses the severely hit flower industry and the unfolding crisis situation for Fairtrade flower producers.
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Chris Schmeling was born and raised in Tanzania where he currently lives. He started auditing for Fairtrade in 2002 as one of the first 6 local auditors in Africa.
In August 2007, he became Regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, being responsible for certification in essentially all of English speaking Africa and MENA.
Chris has a MA in Agricultural Engineering (Tropical Agricultural Sciences) from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany.
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