LECOFRUIT in Madagascar: an example of a responsible company, winner of 2 CSR awards
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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LECOFRUIT in Madagascar: an example of a responsible company, winner of 2 CSR awards Lecofruit, a Madagascan company and member of COLEAD, produces and exports vegetables, mainly to the European Union. In 2022, the FFM SPS programme supported LECOFRUIT to adopt and develop its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. Since then, LECOFRUIT has continued its commitment in this area and has received two awards for its CSR approach: CSR Award 2023: ‘Local and Responsible Purchasing’ in recognition of its… +Lalaina Marie Chantal RAVAOARISOA inspires us and you?
- 30/01/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Lalaina Marie Chantal is Sustainable Development Manager at Lecofruit (Basan Group), Madagascar In the demanding landscape of modern agribusiness, Lalaina Marie Chantal RAVAOARISOA stands out as a passionate and committed player in sustainable development. With a clear vision and unwavering determination, she now holds the position of Sustainable Development Manager at Lecofruit, where she combines innovation, social impact and respect for the environment. For several years, Lalaina has embodied the vital link between economic issues and sustainability at Lecofruit, a… +Flashback 2005 : “Training Knowledge without bounds”
- 29/10/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Flashback 2005 : “Training Knowledge without bounds” Source PIP Magazine n°8, November 2005 “Training is one of the main priorities of PIP in its capacity-building actions for companies and for the ACP horticultural network as a whole. To date, more than 700 people have participated in collective and in-company training sessions organised by the PIP Training Unit, and 130 consultants in several countries have received a training of trainers . “Knowledge should know no bounds,” declares Edward Ngenga, casting… +SHOULD FRESH PRODUCE IMPORTS INTO EUROPE BE BANNED? THE FAIRMILES CONSORTIUM IS BROADENING THE DIALOGUE NEEDED FOR GREATER CLIMATE JUSTICE.
- 13/05/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
SHOULD FRESH PRODUCE IMPORTS INTO EUROPE BE BANNED? THE FAIRMILES CONSORTIUM IS BROADENING THE DIALOGUE NEEDED FOR GREATER CLIMATE JUSTICE. The event, which took place both online and in person in Brussels on Tuesday 30 April, brought together more than 200 representatives from retail, food companies, NGOs and government to explore the following issues: The impact of airfreighted fresh horticultural products from developing countries. Climate justice considerations for companies’ net zero strategies To ban or not to ban: should we… +COLEACP and partners supporting sustainable entrepreneurship
- 25/10/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
During September and October COLEACP collaborated with partners to present four online events, supported by the Fit For Market programme. With OECD: Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series: Session no. 1 On 14 September the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme and COLEACP launched the Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series to highlight the significance of the sector in the context of the United Nations International Year of Fruit and Vegetables (#IYVF2021). The first joint session, with 220 participants, focused on “The fruit… +Launch of OECD-COLEACP Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series
- 15/09/2021
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, Pacific
To celebrate the United Nations International Year of Fruit and Vegetables (#IYVF2021), COLEACP is collaborating with the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme, which aims to promote international trade through harmonising the implementation and interpretation of marketing standards. Together the partners have launched the Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series of online sessions to highlight the significance of the sector. The first of the joint sessions, on 14 September, focused on “The fruit and vegetables industry: Market trends and prospects of a… +