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… +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… +Join the COLEAD 2030 movement. Your voice matters! 👉 2030@colead.link
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
For over 50 years, COLEAD has been working to strengthen sustainable, inclusive and competitive agricultural systems. In 2025, we open a new chapter in our collective history: the development of our COLEAD 2030 strategy. This process will not take place in isolation. On the contrary, it is based on a strong conviction: COLEAD’s future and the future impact of its action will be built with those who bring it to life – team, members, partners, partner-beneficiaries, institutions, practitioners, donors, experts,… +Rachel Renie, an inspirational figure from Trinidad and Tobago who combines entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Rachel Renie is a visionary entrepreneur and a leading force in Trinidad and Tobago’s agri-food sector. As the co-founder and Managing Director of D’Market Movers Ltd, Rachel has redefined how food is sourced, sold, and consumed in the Caribbean. Her bold vision, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, has not only transformed food distribution in her country but also laid the foundation for empowering women and local communities through innovation and sustainable practices. D’Market Movers: bridging farmers and families In 2009,… +Chigozie Bashua: entrepreneur at the forefront of nut-based nutritional solutions for a thriving Africa
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Chigozie Bashua is the founder and CEO of The Nut Place, a Nigerian food tech company redefining how indigenous nuts can address health challenges, food insecurity, and gender inequality. With over 14 years of experience in information technology and business strategy, and a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Chigozie has made a remarkable transition from tech to agribusiness, blending analytical expertise with a strong commitment to healthy living, local sourcing, and sustainable impact. From engineer to food… +FFM+ programme after three years: results illustrate horticulture’s progress towards a more sustainable ecosystem in OACPS member countries
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
In the face of a series of health, climate, economic and geopolitical crises, the resilience of the horticulture sector in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries is a strategic priority. The Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD with funding from the European Union and the OACPS, has been a driving force for change for three years, combining technical support, systemic action and innovation in the field. Designed from the outset to respond to post-COVID disruptions, FFM+ has… +Dominican Republic – First Strategic Workshop on the National Sanitary and Phytosanitary Policy: SPS policy development is a cornerstone of the One Health approach of the SIA project
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The Sanidad e Innovación Agropecuaria (SIA) project, implemented by COLEAD on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, reached an important milestone in April 2025 with the organisation of the first workshop dedicated to the development of the National Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Policy and Strategic Guidelines. This ambitious project, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) through loan IDB 4909/OC-DR, began in May 2024. It aims to strengthen the country’s institutional and technical capacities around the… +