FRESH SALONE, RESUMPTION OF EXPORTS TO BRUSSELS
- 10/10/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Sierra Leone
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Fresh Salone – a Sierra Leonean fruit and vegetable production and export company, and COLEACP partner – has made its first shipment of habaneros and other ethnic vegetables (African eggplant, okra, leafy vegetables) to Brussels since the new European Directives came into force and flights were resumed post-COVID-19. This success follows several COLEACP Fit For Market programme activities in recent months, including digital training for the private sector on identification and management of false codling moth (FCM) and whitefly; and… +The deadline to receive the applications for this tender is Monday October 12th, 2020.
- 08/10/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
The deadline to receive the applications for this tender is Monday October 12th, 2020.… +Integrated management for false codling moth control
- 08/10/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Gambia, Ghana, News, Nigeria, Zimbabwe
Virtual training on “Integrated management measures for false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) control” is being provided for both private sector (managers of packaging stations/production) and public service (phytosanitary inspectors) through COLEACP’s two Fit For Market programmes. 30 participants from The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe are learning more about the new EU Plant Health Regulation regarding FCM; the use of FCM protocols along the value chain, including data-collection forms; the responsibilities of each player along the value chain towards FCM… +Pest free areas for production and export of curry leaves in Ghana
- 30/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Ghana, News
The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with COLEACP, organised a workshop in Accra on establishing and maintaining pest free areas for the production and export of curry leaves in Ghana. The workshop brought together officials from the Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEPEAG), Ministry of Trade and Industries, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, and the Directorate of Crop Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Other stakeholders also… +COLEACP and NPPOs share the results of an internal audit system
- 29/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, News, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
A recent e-meeting with NPPOs focused on setting up an internal audit system, supported by COLEACP’s Fit For Market SPS programme. The internal audit system relates to support for the preparation and implementation of dossiers (systemic approaches) submitted to the EU’s DG SANTE, with regard to the requirements of the new EU Plant Health Regulation for control of quarantine pests on certain fruit and vegetables. The meeting was attended by Directors and representatives of NPPOs from many countries including Benin,… +Call for expression of interest
- 25/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Ethiopia
In the context of the COLEACP/Fit for Market (FFM SPS) : Strengthening sanitary and phytosanitary systems of the ACP horticultural sector, funded by the 11th European Development Fund, COLEACP is launching a new call for tenders concerning the provision of “Support to the COLEACP team for the implementation and monitoring of COLEACP programme activities in Ethiopia” ref. 201169. You will find here all information related to this service procurement notice, including the terms of reference (point 8. Objective, description and… +COVID-19 – Update on trade and markets in ACP countries and the EU for horticultural products
- 24/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
Many countries have put in place special measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). These measures, as well as changes in food purchasing habits, have an impact on trade. In addition, concerns are mounting for the health and livelihoods of the workers who produce, deliver and sell our food worldwide. COLEACP remains on standby to keep all stakeholders in the horticultural trade informed about the latest major news on the evolution of the national, regional and international markets.… +Impacts of Covid-19 on Cameroon’s horticultural sector
- 18/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Cameroon, News
RHORTICAM, in collaboration with COLEACP, carried out a survey of companies and cooperatives in the horticultural sector in Cameroon during May to help assess the impact of the current health and economic crisis and to identify support needs. The ten companies that participated in the survey are mainly active in several production sectors simultaneously, with pineapple being the most frequently mentioned sector. The majority of respondents export to the European market (70%), the remaining 30% being active on the local… +New EU Organic Regulation postponed by one year
- 07/09/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
In a press release issued on 4th September, The European Commission (EC) has announced a proposal to postpone the entry into force of the new organic regulation (EU) 2018/848 from January 2021 to January 2022. The proposal still needs to be ratified by the European Parliament, but seems certain to go ahead. COLEACP welcomes this important move, which was originally requested by Member States, the European Parliament, third countries, and other stakeholders, including the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean Pacific States… +Calls for expressions of interest for service providers
- 19/08/2020
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
CONTRACT NOTICE ISSUED BY COLEACP In the context of the implementation of its programmes, COLEACP has developed a large network of experts rigorously selected through tendering procedures. COLEACP regularly publishes contract notices requesting service providers to express their interest in the form of an online application file. Service providers are advised to regularly consult this page to check current Calls for Expression of Interest (CEI) Below are the current Calls for Expression of Interest (CEI): AO 201164 – Support services… +