COLEACP’s FIT FOR MARTKET PROGRAMME IN KENYA
- 12/02/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
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We had a courtesy call meeting this morning at the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Mission to the European Union to discuss the COLEACP-Fit For Market support for Kenya, one of our main intervention countries. Representing Kenya on the picture : His excellency Prof.Jacob T. Kaimenyi, PhD, EBS, EGH; Ambassador, Richard Githaiga, Agriculture Attaché, and Joshua M. Mugodo, Deputy Head of Mission. Representing COLEACP: Yessie Meyer, Regional… +FAO/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION/AU INTERNATIONAL FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE IN ADDIS ABEBA
- 12/02/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
We are attending the opening of the First FAO / World Health Organization (WHO) / AU International Food Safety Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference has two main objectives :Identify key actions and strategies to address current and future challenges to food safety globally; strengthen commitment at the highest political level to scale up food safety in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (Re)watch the livestream here : https://www.who.int/f…/international-food-safety-conference/… +COLLECTIVE TRAINING IN KENYA FOR FOOD SAFETY MANAGERS
- 04/02/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
We organized a collective training in Kenya ???????? for food safety managers: “Changes regarding the new version of BRC standard (issue 8)”. Due to the high demand from Kenyan and Tanzanian companies for this topic, a second training session is currently taking place in Nairobi.… +New EU Plant Health Regulation 2016/2031: update and specific information for ACP competent authorities on high risk plants
- 31/01/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
(Feel free to contact us if you need additional information or support from COLEACP) The new regulation will become fully applicable on 13 December 2019. Among the main changes include special measures covering imports of certain high risk plants and plant products, as well as new requirements for phytosanitary certificates whereby all living plant material (plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, seeds, etc.) will have to be accompanied by a certificate, except for a list of exempted commodities that are known… +« GROWING PEOPLE » : A word from the General Delegate
- 28/01/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
It is our responsibility to prepare young people for opportunities in the agricultural sector. Young Africans have no choice, they must roll up their sleeves and take ownership of agriculture at all levels, from workers and technicians to land owners and corporations; from the poor to the middle classes and millionaires. It is not up to agriculture to adapt, but for young people to adapt their skills to the needs of tomorrow’s agriculture: modern, efficient, sustainable and profitable. On the… +COLLECTIVE TRAINING ON FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
- 14/01/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
COLLECTIVE TRAINING ON FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT We organized a four-day training in Accra, Ghana, on Food Safety Management. This collective training aimed at strengthening the understanding of the technical staff of Ghanaian exporting companies and cooperatives on the practices and regulations of food safety through discussions and practical exercises.… +FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
- 04/01/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
We organized a four-day training in Accra, Ghana, on Food Safety Management. This collective training aimed at strengthening the understanding of the technical staff of Ghanaian exporting companies and cooperatives on the practices and regulations of food safety through discussions and practical exercises.… +WORKSHOP ON AVOCADO SUPPLY CHAIN IN KENYA
- 20/12/2018
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
In Kenya the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD; formerly Horticultural Crops Development Authority), Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC), together with COLEACP, organized a two-day workshop on 3 December 2018. The event brought together 140 participants from throughout the country’s avocado value chain (producers, importers, exporters, logistics operators, competent authorities and transport companies). The main reason for the meeting was the current challenge faced by the Kenyan industry to improve the commercial quality… +FOCUS: SIERRA LEONE
- 20/12/2018
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
Collective intelligence is one of the main principles guiding COLEACP’s actions. The association is committed to a continuous improvement process with its members, placing people at the centre to facilitate learning and performance. At the same time, COLEACP encourages and facilitates partnerships wherever possible to serve the competitiveness and sustainability of agricultural sectors. COLEACP’s action in Sierra Leone is a recent, concrete illustration of this approach. In May 2018, COLEACP and three European importers of fruit and vegetables (Belgian, French… +Review workshop of the Ivorian mango campaign 2018
- 20/12/2018
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
On 28 November 2018, the Direction de la Protection des Végétaux, du Contrôle et de la Qualité (DPVCQ) of Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of COLEACP, organized a mango campaign review workshop. The event brought together 80 participants from across the supply chain (producers, exporters, service providers and competent authorities). The observations shared were encouraging from a marketing and commercial point of view. Ivorian mango continues to enjoy a good image, particularly in its main export market, the European Union,… +