Present the FFM SPS programme to the relevant authorities / partners and to meet with current and future beneficiaries Summary of the mission Country
Zimbabwe Programmes
Fit for Market
Fit for Market SPS Experts
Inês Bastos (IB)
Marian Renkens (MR) Calendar
From 11.04.2019 to 18.04.2019 Zimbabwe Post-mission Sheet – FFM + FFM-SPS – Apr19… +
The EU is realigning some of the rules for organic production concerning the use of plant protection products. This has led to the withdrawal from the organic standards of some substances that are currently used. An example is calcium carbide, which has been applied as a growth regulator by many organic pineapple producers. For the time being, this can no longer be accepted by organic certification bodies on produce destined for the EU market. COLEACP is in discussions on how… +
Rome, Italy: At the International Plant Protection Convention, 25 ACP countries mobilised around sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues and priorities
On 1–2 April, COLEACP organised an event in Rome to present its Fit For Market SPS programme (FFM SPS) to the competent authorities of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The event provided an opportunity to discuss SPS issues affecting the ACP fruit and vegetable sector and possibilities for COLEACP support within the framework of FFM SPS, and to review… +
In the fruit and vegetable sector, two new products have been authorised, only for tomatoes: one based on pyrethrins and the other on spinetoram.
The following links take you to the Global List of pesticides authorised by the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) following its revision by the 43rd ordinary session of the Sahelian Pesticides Committee (PSC), as well as the list of pesticides authorised by the 43rd session of the PSC. These lists will… +
Rungis International Market, on the outskirts of Paris, is the largest wholesale food market in the world. At 50 years old, and in the age of the internet and e-commerce, the market has not lost any of its freshness or size: covering 234 hectares, it involves 1,200 companies, 12,500 employees and 9,500 tons of fresh produce each day.
It was in February 1969 that the market in Les Halles moved from the heart of Paris to the southern suburbs, for… +
In its 36th year, Macfrut (8–10 May) will be honouring the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Exhibitors will include Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Delegations from other countries in the region will attend to meet fruit and vegetable buyers from the European markets. In 2018, 43,000 visitors visited Rimini (up from 39,000 in 2017) – 25% of whom were international. The show’s 2018 Tropical Fruit Congress brought together the elite of the world’s mango and… +
We organized a collective training aimed to technical managers on good hygiene practices and traceability principles in Nigeria. The main objective of this 4 day session was to understand and manage the principles of hygiene and traceability applying on field, transport and packhouse ????????… +
The European Union is in the process of overhauling its plant health regulations. In December 2019, the new EU plant health regulation will become fully operational. In the meantime, the existing rules are being enforced more rigorously and special measures have already been introduced for a number of imported crops where there have been high numbers of notifications due to quarantine pests.
The new EU plant health rules focus in particular on crops that are a known pathway into the… +
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… +
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/… +
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.… +
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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… +
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
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.… +
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.… +
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… +
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… +
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,… +
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… +
24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The motto of COP24 says: ‘Changing together’ COLEACP can only agree! This is the purpose of its sustainability charter!
« As producers and exporters in the Africa-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) horticultural industry, and importers in the EU, we are committed to running our operations in a sustainable way. We understand sustainability as an on-going process towards the economic, social and environmental well being of all those we… +
Call for tender for the service procurement : “ Support to strengthen the competitiveness of the ACP horticultural industry by complying with SPS requirements of domestic and international markets ” – ref COLEACP/AO/181083
Following the call for expression of interest launched in the context of this service procurement notice, all applications received within the deadline were evaluated.
The applicants selected during this first phase are listed (view the list). Invitations to tender for this service procurement will be sent this… +
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019: connect with the future of the fruit and vegetable business
More than 3,200 exhibitors and 78,000 trade visitors will participate in FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019, which will be held in Berlin between 6 and 8 February. The Africa Hall, successfully launched in 2018, will again be host to COLEACP in 2019.
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019 offers an opportunity for SMEs from ACP countries, visitors and exhibitors to make direct contact with the international fruit and vegetable market, buyers, competitors,… +
Kenyan farmers are facing increasingly severe droughts due to significant climate change in production areas. Most small and medium-sized farmers often have limited access to irrigation, and their dependence on reduced rainfall and precipitation is of increasing concern. Several green bean-exporting companies have requested support to help their producers use available water more efficiently and sustainably.
Technical assistance is being deployed to develop a multi-stage support and training methodology. Following an initial diagnosis to analyse current practices, it will be… +
Kenyan farmers are facing increasingly severe droughts due to significant climate change in production areas. Most small and medium-sized farmers often have limited access to irrigation, and their dependence on reduced rainfall and precipitation is of increasing concern. Several green bean-exporting companies have requested support to help their producers use available water more efficiently and sustainably.
Technical assistance is being deployed to develop a multi-stage support and training methodology. Following an initial diagnosis to analyse current practices, it will be… +