Sustainable management of organic waste: from training to action, an example from Burkina faso
- 25/03/2026
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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Last December, COLEAD organised a training session in Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso) focused on the sustainable management and valorisation of organic waste, as part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme. The session aimed to enable participating partners to design and implement waste management plans tailored to their activities, while promoting environmentally friendly practices. Participants came from companies with diverse profiles (production, processing, quality, and agricultural advisory services). Combining theoretical input, group work, and a field visit to a… +Waste management – Malawi Mangoes adopts a circular, efficient and value-creating management model
- 25/03/2026
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, the COLEAD supported Malawi Mangoes (MM) through a strategic mission aimed at transforming its waste management system from a linear and costly approach into a circular, efficient and value-creating model. Implemented between September and November 2025, the mission followed a structured approach, from the initial diagnostic to the co-development of a comprehensive operational strategy. The assessment carried out on the Matumba and Dzuwa farms, as well as at the Salima… +Structuring investment to accelerate local transformation: the ANEP Company example in Africa
- 25/03/2026
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, COLEAD supported ANEP Company in structuring its financing request and developing an investor pitch deck, in support of an integrated project combining a packing facility and a pineapple processing unit. Beyond a simple formalisation exercise, the objective was clear: to strengthen the project’s economic credibility, maximise access to appropriate external financing, and support a value-creating local industrialisation pathway. The support enabled the consolidation of the business plan, aligning financial assumptions,… +Securing access to the eu organic market: COLEAD support to SPA-IMPEX/CI in Côte d’Ivoire
- 25/03/2026
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
In Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire, the COLEAD supported SPA-IMPEX/CI in achieving compliance with the European Union organic regulation, under the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme. The objective was to secure and expand export opportunities for mango and processed banana products, while strengthening the company’s internal organisation and long-term credibility. The support focused on the full structuring of an operator group (OG) in line with EU Organic requirements. A comprehensive documentation system was established, including twelve operational procedures, governance documents (producer… +Sandra McLeish (Jamaica): champion of climate-smart agrifood transformation
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Sandra McLeish is a Jamaican entrepreneur, renewable-energy advocate, and founder of Agro Cold Storage Logistics Limited (ACSL) and Sankhard Company Limited—two women-led enterprises strengthening Jamaica’s food security and climate resilience. A farmer’s daughter from rural Jamaica, Sandra grew up witnessing the vulnerabilities of small-scale farmers, from climate shocks to weak supply chains. These experiences shaped her mission to build a more resilient, inclusive agricultural ecosystem. As CEO of ACSL, Sandra leads the national rollout of solar-powered cold-chain hubs to reduce… +Strengthening science–business partnerships to transform agri-food systems – lessons from the AU–EU dialogues on research and innovation
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Two recent events held alongside the African Union–European Union Senior Officials Meeting within the framework of the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (HLPD-STI) in Brussels highlighted a key challenge: the need to better connect research, innovation and economic actors in order to accelerate the sustainable transformation of agri-food systems. On 21 October 2025, an event dedicated to the role of AU–EU research and innovation strategies in shaping Africa’s food future brought together policymakers, researchers and private-sector representatives.… +Climate-resilient business models: UN Women and COLEAD’s commitment alongside women entrepreneurs
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The collaboration between UN Women and COLEAD aims to support women entrepreneurs and business leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), as well as from other regions worldwide. In this context, the South–South online series was designed and implemented through the FFM+ programme, to foster cooperation and knowledge sharing, strengthen entrepreneurial skills, improve market access and encourage networking among women leaders. The sixth session of the series, dedicated to climate-resilient business models for women entrepreneurs, took place on… +ABIM 2025: direct access to emerging biocontrol technologies and meetings with manufacturers and partners
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD participated in the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM), held from 20 to 22 October in Basel, Switzerland. Organised by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), ABIM is widely recognised as the leading global event for the biocontrol sector. The 2025 edition brought together 170 exhibitors and more than 2,000 participants from 65 countries, providing a unique platform to exchange on innovation, market trends and regulatory developments in sustainable agriculture. For COLEAD,… +Market dynamics in the fruit and vegetable sector: understanding the influence of supermarkets and large retailers
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Last November, COLEAD, in partnership with the OECD, organised the 11th session of the OECD–COLEAD series on the fruit and vegetable sector, focusing on market dynamics and the growing influence of supermarkets and large retailers on consumption trends and price formation. The session brought together public decision-makers, international experts and economic actors from across the sector. Launched jointly by COLEAD and the OECD, this series of sessions aims to create a structured and informed space for dialogue on the major… +Market access for fresh citrus, juice, essential oils and peel valorisation – new sector study now available
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
This sector analysis, achieved through the FFM+ programme, combines technical and economic approaches to provide a comprehensive overview of opportunities and requirements on the European market. This type of sector study is designed to be directly operational for COLEAD partner-beneficiaries: producers, packhouses, processors and ingredient suppliers. It enables quick answers to very practical questions such as: what do European buyers expect for fresh citrus? which formats and specifications are required by juice bottlers? how can by-products (peel, essential oils) be… +