New market study analyses trends and potential for ACP-Caribbean horticulture
- 28/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
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This new market study, researched and published by COLEACP’s Market Insights service through the Fit For Market and Fit For Market SPS programmes, provides a detailed overview of the current situation and potential for development of the fruit and vegetable sector in ACP countries in the Caribbean region. The study includes a comprehensive analysis of import and export flows with the main trading partners of the ACP Caribbean countries, and is also a marketing tool to assist exporters and importers… +EU approval expires for three key PPP – flubendiamide, spinetoram and spirotetramat – April 2022
- 19/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Key points The European Commission (EC) has recently issued notification of changes to 10 plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the European Union (EU), some of which are important for ACP horticulture. These include: Non-renewal of flubendiamide, spinetoram and spirotetramat Notification to the WTO of its intention to renew the approval of bifenzate How will ACP producers/exporters be affected? Flubendiamide, spinetoram and spirotetramat approvals will expire in 2024, after which time they can no longer be used in EU countries.… +Summaries of the two first OECD-COLEACP Fruit and Vegetables Industry Sessions
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
In 2021, OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme and COLEACP launched the Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series to highlight the significance of the sector and to celebrate the United Nations 2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (F&V). The series aims to share knowledge of both local and export markets and operators; enhance understanding of the sector’s contribution to sustainable production and consumption; promote the contribution of fruit and vegetables to healthy and nutritious diets; and showcase successes and innovations of… +Summaries of the five first IICA-COLEACP Caribbean Agrifood Business Sessions
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
Within their collaboration to develop a more sustainable and resilient agriculture sector in the Caribbean region, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and COLEACP launched in June 2021 the Caribbean Agrifood Business Series aimed at showcasing innovations and successes of Caribbean farmer-led businesses and SMEs. 5 sessions have been held gathering more than 1,200 participants from more than 70 countries on different continents. The sessions are available for viewing in English, French and Spanish on COLEACP’s YouTube channel.… +Update on EU MRL changes – April 2022
- 12/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Changes to EU pesticide maximum residue levels Since the start of 2022, we have been highlighting significant changes to EU MRLs that affect 23 active substances, 9 of which are important for ACP export horticulture. The European Commission has also recently notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of some additional proposed changes involving a further 5 substances, including 1 that is key for ACP horticulture (hexythiazox). How will ACP producers/exporters be affected? Changes to EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) also… +News Digest: Agri-food Markets, Production and Trade
- 11/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
IMPACTS OF WAR IN UKRAINE EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine The EU has responded to Russia’s military attack against Ukraine by adopting a comprehensive and robust package of restrictive sanctions. The sanctions are listed here. Source: European Commission, 2022 Russian invasion causes South African citrus issues South Africa’s Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) says it is working closely with exporters, government and other stakeholders across the value chain to mitigate the impact that the Russian invasion of… +News digest: Agri-food Systems and Sustainability
- 08/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Climate IPCC issues bleakest warning yet on climate breakdown The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest report on the state of the climate crisis. It states that climate breakdown is accelerating rapidly and many of the impacts will be more severe than predicted. Everywhere is affected, with no inhabited region escaping dire impacts from rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather. About half the global population – between 3.3 and 3.6 billion people – live in areas… +Catch up on our latest webinars showcasing ACP agribusinesses
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Two recent webinars focused on agrifood businesses in the Caribbean and Africa: “Agriculture trade: Opportunities for SMEs and businesses in export markets” (with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, IICA); and “Catalysing young African agri-entrepreneurs’ investments” (with the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization, PAFO). Agriculture trade: Opportunities for SMEs and businesses in export markets IICA-COLEACP Caribbean Agrifood Business Series: Session No. 5 This series focuses on innovations and successes of Caribbean farmer-led businesses and SMEs. The 31 March session highlighted the… +Trinidad and Tobago: EUROCHAMTT–COLEACP collaboration
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News, Trinidad and Tobago
The European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago (EUROCHAMTT) and COLEACP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in delivering group training and promotion of market opportunities to the members of EUROCHAMTT and other fruit and vegetable producers in Trinidad and Tobago. The collaboration will benefit from EUROCHAMTT’s expertise, knowledge and networks in the horticulture sector in Trinidad and Tobago, and COLEACP’s experience throughout ACP countries and at EU level. The focus will be on capacity building and supporting… +Caribbean: Strategic review and new action plan for CAHFSA
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) has agreed a customised action plan for the implementation of Fit For Market SPS programme support. The main aims of the action plan are to strengthen the agency’s organisation and governance; provide capacity building for its members and staff, including in COLEACP’s Rapid SPS Assessment Tool (R-SAT); and share expertise in facilitating intra-regional trade through networking and engagement with the private sector. In September 2021, a strategic review webinar with CAHFSA’s… +