New technical-marketing publications: mangoes, roots and tubers, cocoa
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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One of the activities of COLEAD’s Market Insights department, is to translate qualitative and quantitative marketing data into market information that will help our beneficiary partners understand trends in the agri-food sector, as well as in specific market segments. Here you can find three recently published technical and marketing publications available in our COLEAD e-library. Please click on the corresponding image to access the reports: Mango-based food products: dried, fresh-cut, frozen, puree, vinegar and pickles and waste recovery products: compost,… +Caribbean: Focus on Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The Fit for Market Plus (FFM+) programme was launched in the Caribbean Region in May 2022 (webinar) and in November 2022 through local workshops. As a result, 41 requests for support have been received to date, with 10 coming from Suriname and 17 from Trinidad and Tobago. This marks the initiation of numerous upcoming development projects. Overall, the actions planned by COLEAD through FFM+ and implemented partnerships in the region are complementary and integrated into projects aimed at facilitating better… +COLEAD at ABIM 2023: innovations in biocontrol and compliance with EU organic agriculture regulations
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
ABIM 2023: meetings and innovations in biological crop protection We are pleased to share some highlights from COLEAD’s participation in the 18th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) held in Basel from October 23 to 25, 2023. ABIM, a global event for the biocontrol industry, serves as a platform to showcase research and innovation in crop protection, stay up to date with the latest developments in biocontrol (including legislation), and foster connections with Plant Protection Product (PPP) companies to facilitate access… +Celebrating 50 years of COLEAD
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On the 1st of December 2023, COLEAD celebrated its 50th anniversary in Brussels with 120 partners, directors, former DGs of the association, team members and friends of COLEAD in attendance. Also in attendance virtually, were more than 200 members of the association from 25 different countries, from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. “A perfect illustration of the COLEAD network”, said Jeremy KNOPS, COLEAD’s DG, in his speech. COLEAMA was founded 50 years ago at the 46th Brussels International Fair,… +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… +EU and GB approval changes (July to September 2023)
- 26/10/2023
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
EU and GB approval changes Following the United Kingdom (UK) departure from the European Union (EU), COLEAD’s Regulation Monitoring now covers both EU and Great Britain (GB) approval changes, enabling us to keep COLEAD members and partner-beneficiaries up-to-date on both regulatory frameworks. Note that EU approvals still apply in Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the mainland comprising England, Scotland and Wales. The European Commission (EC) has recently published changes to 59 plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the EU, some… +EU and GB MRL changes in 2023 (July to September)
- 23/10/2023
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Country
Changes to EU and GB pesticide maximum residue levels Following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU), COLEAD’s monitoring of pesticide regulations now covers maximum residue limit (MRL) changes in both the EU and Great Britain (GB), enabling us to keep COLEAD members and partner-beneficiaries up-to-date. Note that EU MRLs still apply in Northern Ireland (GB covers only England, Scotland and Wales). During the period July-September 2023, we have been highlighting significant changes to EU MRLs… +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… +