• COLEACP’s 2021 Annual Report is just published

    • 15/07/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    Our new look annual report is available here. Get a quick overview of our 2021 programmes (Fit For Market, Fit For Market SPS, NExT Kenya, STDF projects) and our contributions to collaborative projects (with UNIDO and Enabel, among others) – and view snapshots of selected programme activities. The report also gives a brief summary of the EU and ACP horticultural markets in 2021. “Despite the unpredictable international context, we remain confident in the future. All the more so as horticultural… +
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  • Amendments to EU plant health rules for False Codling Moth – July 2022

    • 14/07/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    The COLEACP Flash info issued on 20th June (and our website) gives an overview of recent AMENDMENTS TO THE EU PLANT HEALTH LEGISLATION. The latest regulation introduces new rules for False Codling Moth, which will apply from 14 of July 2022. We have updated our Guidelines on the export of Capsicum from Africa to incorporate the latest changes, and this is now available from our e-library. You may also be interested in the recent updates of our guidelines on eggplant… +
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  • Brexit: GB and EU MRLs diverge

    • 13/07/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    As reported in earlier COLEACP Flash Info emails, following the UK’s departure from the European Union the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for Great Britain (GB) have followed a different review process since January 2021. The UK competent authority has recently reviewed 48 active substances to determine some Codex MRLs that could be adopted as GB MRLs. It is likely that in future EU and GB MRLs will increasingly diverge: EU MRLs can be seen via the EU Pesticides database GB… +
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  • News Digest: Agri-food Markets, Production and Trade

    • 13/07/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    Production Africa Short Ivorian mango season follows long Peruvian one Henk van der Meij of Hars&Hagebauer reports on mango trade that “the Peruvian season’s tail end was unexpectedly long, due partly to shipping delays. So the first part of the African season (Côte d’Ivoire) coincided with the last part of the Peruvian season. That’s usually not ideal, but the promotions are keeping the mango sales momentum going. Eventually, the market will also have to start paying the price needed for… +
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  • COLEACP’s New Board

    • 13/07/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    As the term of office of COLEACP’s Board Members expired in June 2022, elections were held at the COLEACP Ordinary General Meeting on 22 June. Sixteen Board Members were elected: ACP EUROPE Chairman Mr Stephen MINTAH, SPEG (Ghana) Vice-President Mrs Leena MALDE, WEALMOOR (UK) Secretary General Mr Jean-Marie SOP, UNAPAC (Cameroon) Treasurer Mr Vincent OMER-DECUGIS, S.I.I.M (France) Mr Moctar FOFANA, AOM (Mali) Mr Thomas HILDENBRAND, SIPEF (Belgium) Mr Karim DOSTMOHAMED, FRIGOKEN (Kenya) Mr Olivier HERRERA MARIN, FRESAL (France) Mrs Virginie… +
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  • EC “Mirror Clauses” report reiterates importance of WTO rules and support for developing countries

    • 13/07/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    On 3 June 2022 the European Commission published its report on the application of EU health and environmental standards to imported agricultural products. The debate on how EU rules can ensure that imported produce matches EU standards – described as “mirror clauses” – has been a hot topic during France’s presidency of the Council. Several Member States are pressing the Commission to ensure that as the EU strives for higher standards, third countries must be obliged to apply the same… +
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  • Collective distance training on “Crop Protection” addressed to producers/supervisors

    • 30/06/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: ACP EN
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    In April 2022, COLEACP has improved two new training programs on “Crop Protection” to help workers in charge of crop protection decision making and the implementation of functional pest and disease monitoring programmes to make well-considered decisions and adopt good practices. Participants are invited to join the training session entitled “Crop Protection & Strategy” to be able to make the appropriate crop protection decisions considering thresholds, feasibility, registered products and production system. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to attend… +
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  • IFOAM webinar on the new EU organic regulation – 27 June 2022

    • 16/06/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    Join IFOAM to the second webinar on the new EU organic regulation: Key Changes for Organic Producer Groups. When:27 June 2022 (15:00 – 17:00 CEST) on Zoom. IFOAM – Organics International together with FIBL, IFOAM – Organics Europe, and leading experts in the field are developing guidance to explain the implications of the new EU Organic Regulation for producer groups worldwide. This second webinar hosted by IFOAM – Organics International summarizes again the fundamental changes for a certified group’s composition,… +
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  • Call for experts on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Call for papers Africa CSA Biennial Conference (14-16 September 2022)

    • 03/06/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: ACP EN
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    The DeSIRA-LIFT project, “Leveraging the DeSIRA initiative for agri-food systems transformation” aims at enhancing the impacts of the DeSIRA programme which supports the Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture. DeSIRA-LIFT is a 3 year project (June 2021–May 2024) funded by the European Commission (DG INTPA) and implemented by Agrinatura. COLEACP is the lead of the second service area, working closely with African research organisations in areas contributing to sustainable agriculture and food systems. A major area of work… +
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  • Fruit Logistica and Macfrut 2022– it was good to be back!

    • 23/05/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    After a long but necessary delay, we were happy to represent the EU-funded Fit For Market SPS and Fit For Market Plus programmes at two trade fairs, as well as the NExT Kenya programme, and to meet up again with our members and partners. Numbers were up at Macfrut 2022 The international trade show for the fresh produce industry, held from May 4 to 6 at Rimini Expo Center, registered 38,500 visitors, an increase of +18% compared to the edition… +
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