Gaetan Dermien
Hesma Tyson inspires us and you?
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
No CommentsHesma Tyson, Managing Director and Founder, Specialty Foods Company, Trinidad & Tobago Hesma Tyson founded Caribbean Specialty Foods Company Limited in 2008 to change the way hot sauces are made, without artificial ingredients, and to see her favourite condiment on the international stage. Hesma has worked in the food industry for over 15 years. She was inspired by the experience of mixing sauces in her home kitchen. The company was formed after three years of research and development, during which… +Shared Interest Foundation and COLEAD make progress in linking technical assistance with financial access, to strengthen the sustainability and operational efficiency of cocoa and coffee cooperatives
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
The partnership between COLEAD and the Shared Interest Foundation (SIF) continues to make progress in its mission to strengthen cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Uganda. Launched in February 2024, the project entitled “Design and Management of a Training & Technical Assistance Programme” has successfully implemented three of its four core components. Key achievements Baseline diagnostics: a thorough assessment of the governance and financial frameworks of the eight participating cooperatives has been completed. The diagnostic reports have provided a… +Regulatory changes for honey exports to the EU: 67 partner countries interested in AGRINFO information
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
In November 20-24, AGRINFO organised three webinars to present a new guide developed by the programme on the regulations governing the export of honey to the European Union. This outlines a number of recent regulatory changes affecting countries wishing to export honey to the EU. The webinars were organized on a regional basis and included: 25 November: Session in French for African countries 26 November: English session for ACP countries 27 November: Session in English for Asian, Pacific and Central… +Gender and phytosanitary capacity building in Senegal: indicators aim to ensure that women benefit fully from the opportunities offered by the project
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
The STDF/PG/946 project “Strengthening phytosanitary capacities to promote exports of horticultural products from Senegal” was officially launched on 6 June. Led by COLEAD in partnership with the Directorate of Plant Protection (DPV) of the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock and funded by the STDF, this three-year project aims to improve and strengthen Senegal’s phytosanitary system to bring its practices in line with international standards. In addition to its technical and economic objectives, the project incorporates an ambitious… +Improving crop protection practices in Uganda and Rwanda: building local capacity through training of trainers
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
Through the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, COLEAD works with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the horticultural sector. This has recently been the case in Uganda and Rwanda as part of initiatives to improve agricultural practices. In response to requests from these SMEs, COLEAD has recently developed targeted training courses to strengthen crop protection practices and promote the safe use of crop protection products. Building local capacity through training of trainers Recognising the importance of sustainable knowledge… +COLEAD selected to support Groupe Omer-Decugis & Cie implement a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a European directive that requires companies to publish comprehensive reports on their sustainability performance. It expands and strengthens the requirements of the previous Non-Financial Reporting Directive, in particular by introducing dual materiality analyses, covering both the impact of the company’s activities on the environment and society, and the risks these issues pose to the company itself. The CSRD will be phased in by 2026 and already affects thousands of companies in the European… +EU and GB MRL changes in 2024 (August-November 2024)
- 01/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
Changes to EU and GB pesticide maximum residue levels COLEAD’s monitoring of pesticide regulations covers maximum residue limit (MRL) changes in both the EU and Great Britain (GB). Note that EU MRLs still apply in Northern Ireland (GB covers only England, Scotland, and Wales). During the period August-November 2024, we have been highlighting significant changes to EU MRLs that affect 23 active substances, 12 of which are important for ACP export horticulture. During this same period, 10 changes to GB… +EU and GB approval changes (August-November 2024)
- 01/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
EU and GB approval changes COLEAD’s Regulation Monitoring covers both European Union (EU) and Great Britain (GB) approval changes. Note that EU approvals still apply in Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the mainland comprising England, Scotland and Wales. The European Commission (EC) has recently published changes to 22 plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the EU, of which 11 are important for ACP horticulture. These include: Extension of the approval period for azoxystrobin, chlorantraniliprole, imazalil, kresoxim, tefluthrin and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus… +EU and GB MRL changes in 2024 (May– August 2024)
- 29/08/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
EU and GB MRL changes in 2024 (May – August 2024) Changes to EU and GB pesticide maximum residue levels COLEAD’s monitoring of pesticide regulations covers maximum residue limit (MRL) changes in both the EU and Great Britain (GB). Note that EU MRLs still apply in Northern Ireland (GB covers only England, Scotland, and Wales). During the period May – August 2024, we have been highlighting significant changes to EU MRLs that affect 15 active substances, 7 of which are… +EU and GB approval changes (May-August 2024)
- 29/08/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
EU and GB approval changes (May-August 2024) EU and GB approval changes COLEAD’s Regulation Monitoring covers both European Union (EU) and Great Britain (GB) approval changes. Note that EU approvals still apply in Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the mainland comprising England, Scotland and Wales. The European Commission (EC) has recently published changes to 14 plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the EU, some of which are important for ACP horticulture. These include: Extension of the approval period for amisulbrom… +