Focus on EU regulatory developments for fruit and vegetables: what ACP countries need to know
- 10/06/2025
- Posted by: Christelle Bento
- Category: ACP EN, Corp EN, Headline, News
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COLEAD’s Regulations and Standards Department recently hosted a briefing on Thursday 24 April on recent regulatory changes in the European Union that may affect the export of fruit, vegetables and flowers from ACP countries. An important tool for anticipating future challenges Covering the period January-March 2025, the Digest summarises new EU regulations and policy updates that are likely to affect the agri-food value chain. It is a valuable resource for all stakeholders involved in supporting the ACP horticultural sector, particularly… +Kenya: advancing solutions for minor crops – PPP Registration, MRL compliance, and Integrated Pest Management
- 10/06/2025
- Posted by: Christelle Bento
- Category: ACP EN, Corp EN, Headline, News
In April 2025, COLEAD organised a workshop in Nairobi for the Minor Crops Technical Working Group (MCTWG), which is coordinated by the Kenyan National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC). The group brings together competent authorities, the crop protection industry, producer organisations, and business membership organisations to facilitate the registration of plant protection products (PPPs) for minor crops, thereby enhancing their availability. Tangible progress in PPP registration With support from CABI, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) presented the group’s progress… +Join the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from 29 to 31 July 2025!
- 10/06/2025
- Posted by: Christelle Bento
- Category: ACP EN, Corp EN, Headline, News
This year’s Forum represents a unique opportunity for businesses committed to sustainable transition. Organised in collaboration with the European Union and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), this flagship event aims to stimulate investment in the sectors that will shape the future of the Caribbean economy and beyond. Official website: caribbeaninvestmentforum.com An initiative supported by the European Union and COLEAD. As a strategic partner for sustainable development in the region, the European Union is coordinating the organisation of this… +COLEAD at SARA 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire: promoting synergies between local and global programmes
- 10/06/2025
- Posted by: Christelle Bento
- Category: Corp EN, Headline, News
To mark the 6th edition of the Salon de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales (SARA) in Abidjan, the COLEAD team conducted a mission to Côte d’Ivoire from 26 to 30 May 2025. During this strategic week, the COLEAD team was able to: Host a dedicated stand in the European Union pavilion to showcase the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+), AGRINFO and PASA-Côte d’Ivoire programmes implemented by COLEAD. Meet with Ivorian stakeholders to lay the groundwork for the operational launch of… +COLEAD at the Ghana-EU Business Forum : Investing together for sustainable agriculture
- 10/06/2025
- Posted by: Christelle Bento
- Category: Corp EN, Headline, News
COLEAD participated in the third edition of the Ghana-EU Business Forum, which took place on 20 and 21 May in Accra. Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana in partnership with the Ministries of Finance, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, and Foreign Affairs, as well as several key institutions including the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), EU Member State embassies, EuroCham, the Ghana Agribusiness Chamber, the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and… +The role of Caribbean agrifood entrepreneurs and SMEs in promoting circular economy
- 15/11/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN
During the IICA-COLEAD Caribbean Agrifood Business Session n°11, on Thursday 16 November 2023 – 14:00-16:00 UTC / 10:00-12:00 AST – inspiring Caribbean agrifood entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will present how their business models promote circular economy. Register here to join the session: https://shorturl.at/eqFMR The session will be held online (Zoom) and have live interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The programme is available is all these languages by clicking on the links below: English French Spanish… +PAFO-COLEAD Innovations Session n°15: Technological innovations supporting agrifood value chains in Africa
- 30/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN
Discover technological innovations in the agrifood sector that African farmers and entrepreneurs have developed and/or adopted to support the development of value chains in the next PAFO-COLEAD Innovations Session. The online session will be held on Thursday 9 November 2023 – 12:00-14:00 UTC / 13:00-15:00 CET, and will have live interpretation in English-French-Portuguese. Register Programme Technological innovations can equip smallholders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the necessary tools to support climate resilience, improve productivity, manage natural resources sustainably… +World Food Day 2023: highlighting the importance of water for agriculture and food
- 16/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, News
The 2023 World food Day – with the theme “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.” – highlights the importance of water as a finite and essential element to life. Despite covering 71% of the Earth’s surface, only 2.5% of water is fresh and suitable for drinking, agriculture, and industrial use. Most of the fresh water available, 72%, is used for agriculture. Rapid population growth increasing the global demand for food production combined with urbanization, climate change… +AGRINFO keeps you abreast of EU policy and regulatory changes in the agri-food sector
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, News
Launched in January 2023, AGRINFO has just published its 300th record on evolving EU policies, regulations and standards impacting agri-food value chains in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. In its first phase, the AGRINFO programme is focusing on EU policies and regulations and their impacts on non-EU countries. It provides clear information about recent and upcoming changes, timelines, and actions that companies or authorities need to take to meet the new rules. And it clearly informs stakeholders about when and… +FFM+: Over 700 development projects, 60% of them for businesses and agricultural cooperatives
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, News
Since the launch of the digital system for receiving applications for support under the Fit For Market+ programme in early July 2022, 716 applications for support (as at 21 September 2023) have been received. Most (60%) of these requests have come from horticultural businesses and cooperatives. Other requests come from the structures that make up the ecosystem of these businesses, namely consultants, support structures, professional organisations, training and research institutes, and the competent authorities. The number of requests for support… +