News digest: policy
- 18/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
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GLOBAL Global Forum for Food and Agriculture goes digital The 13th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture will be the first to be totally digital. The GFFA, 18–22 January, has the theme “How to feed the world in times of pandemics and climate change?”. The annual Berlin-based meeting, hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), is held under the umbrella of International Green Week. Around 2,000 international participants from politics, industry, science and civil society will… +News digest: Agri-food markets & production
- 18/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
MARKETS: GLOBAL Overview: Global avocado market The price for avocados on the global market has been rising in recent weeks due to a smaller supply and a shortage of large sizes (Fresh Plaza, 8 January). At the moment, Mexico and Chile dominate the market, but their volumes are declining. In the Netherlands, avocado sales were good during the holidays with stable, high prices. In Germany, due to the pandemic, the volume purchased in the wholesale trade has been reduced, and… +Use of TRACES NT in ACP countries
- 18/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
(Source of the illustration) TRACES allows the centralisation in a database of administrative documents related to the import of goods. It also enables EU Member States to track goods, facilitate control, combat fraud, and protect public, animal and plant health. The new version of the tool – TRACES NT – also allows the centralisation of inspection certificates for organic products, phytosanitary certificates and Common Health Entry Documents for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP). COLEACP supports NPPOs to strengthen their sanitary… +IYFV 2021 – Fruits and vegetables, your dietary essentials
- 18/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
At its 74th session, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The IYFV is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruit and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health, and in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At the (virtual) Official Launch Event of IYFV 2021 on 15 December 2020, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, made an appeal to… +Our vision for 2021 – A message from COLEACP’s Chairman and General Delegate
- 14/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
Sending good wishes in this New Year is strange considering the difficulties that most people are facing. Caught between the pre-pandemic world and the unknown of tomorrow’s society, we must focus on the opportunities for positive change that this situation offers us in order to view life with optimism. Overall, 2020 has taught us that: The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed and even accelerated the evolution of our society and its manifestations. The pandemic has increased inequalities all over the world;… +Innovation series – Session N°2 – Grow local: Conquering local markets
- 14/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
Session N°2 Grow local: Conquering local markets 21 January 2021, 12h00–14h00 (GMT) English–French interpretation available The second session of the Pan African Farmers Organization (PAFO)-COLEACP Innovation Series will focus on ‘Grow local: Conquering local markets’. Key points for discussion: In serving local markets in value-added products, what are the main challenges encountered by business and SMEs and how can innovation help them to grow? Are we seeing changes by consumers towards buying local products? What should public and private sector… +7th National Mango 2020 Campaign Review Workshop
- 08/01/2021
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Burkina Faso, News
On 22 December 2020, the national workshop assessment of the mango campaign 2020 was held in Burkina Faso. This event brought together the various stakeholders of the Burkina Faso’s mango sector to learn the satisfactory results of the sector despite the health crisis related to COVID-19 ; and exchange on future actions. Particular attention was paid to the impact of Covid-19 on the campaign, which has caused a decrease in the volumes exported to the international market.… +Phytosanitary certificates – Brexit and Covid derogations
- 06/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
As a Covid-19 emergency measure, the European Union is accepting electronic transmissions of phytosanitary certificates (PCs) for imports into the EU (followed by transmission of the paper documents) until 1 February 2021. The UK position was previously unclear, but it is now confirmed that the UK will replicate this measure from 1 January 2021. A Covid-19 easement is in place as part of the Office Control Regulations; the exporter/importer can send a scanned copy of the PC, which the UK’s… +Brexit: Updated advice from the UK
- 06/01/2021
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: United Kingdom
The UK Government website (www.gov.uk/transition) now provides updated information on Brexit-related changes for businesses, including helpful step-by-step guides to: importing goods from the EU exporting goods to the EU moving goods to or from Northern Ireland The Border Operating Model for traders and hauliers has been updated following the UK–EU trade and cooperation agreement, and case studies are provided representing end-to-end scenarios between GB and EU for importing and exporting goods from January 2021. These show not just the journeys… +Business support for Kenyan horticultural SMEs
- 06/01/2021
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya, News
Reviewing the business plan During the second half of 2020, COLEACP’s Fit For Market and NExT Kenya programmes supported five Kenyan SMEs to update their business plan via an in-depth review or coaching. The companies particularly appreciated the detailed support from experts in the horticultural sector. An external view to critically assess the company’s operations and underlying assumptions has been an eye-opener for many SMEs. Joint construction of the business plan and priorities ensures ownership and provides companies with clarity… +