• National workshop for the development of an action plan to strengthen the SPS control system for horticulture products exported to the EU from Zimbabwe

    • 10/03/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: News, Zimbabwe
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    As part of its Fit For Market programme, COLEACP and Zimbabwe’s Plant Quarantine and Plant Protection Services Institute held a workshop in Harare for key public and private actors in horticulture to identify priorities and build a 3-year action plan for compliance with the EU SPS regulations.… +
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  • Collective coaching on dry matter testing

    • 27/02/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Avocados, News
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    Following the collective training organised in October 2019 in order to reinforce the good practices for harvest and post-harvest handling for avocado export, the companies have been offered the opportunity to benefit from a coaching on dry matter testing. An experienced trainer visited the companies to train the technical staff to perform the test themselves.… +
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  • Post-harvest treatments of mangoes against Anthracnosis

    • 20/02/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Uncategorized
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    Change in maximum residue limits for prochloraz – Updates following our communication from December 19, 2019 – As the mango sector is already aware, the number of plant protection products that can be used on mango for export to the European Union is decreasing, which has an important impact on pest and disease control. In this context, the management of anthracnose is particularly problematic Ideally, a disease control pathway for mangoes (especially for anthracnose) should include at least applications of… +
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  • COLEACP field training workshop in Accra

    • 11/02/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Ghana, News
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    Field training Workshop in Accra, Technical managers in exporting companies reinforced their skills in transmitting learning to small-scale producers and workers. Participants learned to conduct short training courses on the topics covered in their previous courses, using animations.… +
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  • Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya at Fruit Logistica 2020 in Berlin

    • 07/02/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Germany, Kenya, News, Tanzania
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    Fruit Logistica 2020 – Berlin. Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), represented by its Chairman M. Apollo Owuor met with the Tanzanian Horticultural Association (TAHA), to discuss collaboration and regional strategies.… +
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  • Fruit Logistica 2020 in Berlin

    • 07/02/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Germany, News
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    Professional meetings were held in Berlin at Fruit Logistica 2020. Exchanges and discussions with representatives of COLEACP member companies: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC KENYA), links in the value chains of the Kenyan horticultural sector.… +
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  • COLEACP visits of beneficiaries from public and private sector

    • 27/01/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Mission sheet, News, Nigeria
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    COLEACP mission under FFM and FFM SPS programmes to Nigeria: visits of beneficiaries from public and private sector to analyze their application for support, develop and validate a list of priority actions. Reminder of the mission Country Nigeria Programmes Fit For Market Fit For Market SPS Experts Jeremy Knops, COLEACP General Delegate, Marie-Hélène Kestemont, COLEACP Regional Programme Manager Vincent Berthet COLEACP Project managers Wester Schepers COLEACP Project managers Calendar From 14.01.2020 to 24.01.2020 Post-mission Sheet Nigeria- FFM – FFM SPS… +
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  • Follow-up of COLEACP beneficiaries in Rwanda and workshop to build an action plan with the Rwandese NPPO

    • 26/01/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Mission sheet, News
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    Follow-up of COLEACP beneficiaries in Rwanda and workshop to build an action plan with the Rwandese NPPO Reminder of the mission Country Rwanda Programmes Fit For Market Fit For Market SPS Experts Maud DELACOLLETTE, Regional Programme Manager Victor BORO, Project Manager Calendar From 21.01.2020 to 24.01.2020 Post-mission Sheet Rwanda-FFM FFM-SPS-Janv20… +
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  • Positive amendments regarding Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/25

    • 24/01/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Uncategorized
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    Last week COLEACP issued an urgent information bulletin to alert stakeholders in the organic sector to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/25, amending and correcting detailed rules for Council regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, published on 14th January. The Regulation requires that the Certificate of Organic Inspection (COI) for organic goods must be issued prior to the shipping of the goods from the country of origin. This rule will enter into force on 3rd February 2020. During the past week COLEACP has… +
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  • FIT FOR MARKET PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA

    • 24/01/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: News
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    COLEACP has registered 55 requests for support from Nigeria since the start of its Fit For Market programme in 2016. A visit took place in January 2020 to meet with organisations with a view to finalizing MoUs; to obtain valuable feedback from companies that have already benefited from Fit For Market; to conduct group training; and to hold strategic meetings with the Competent Authorities, the EU Delegation and the AFD (French Development Agency).… +
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