New market study analyses trends and potential for ACP-Caribbean horticulture
- 28/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
No CommentsThis new market study, researched and published by COLEACP’s Market Insights service through the Fit For Market and Fit For Market SPS programmes, provides a detailed overview of the current situation and potential for development of the fruit and vegetable sector in ACP countries in the Caribbean region. The study includes a comprehensive analysis of import and export flows with the main trading partners of the ACP Caribbean countries, and is also a marketing tool to assist exporters and importers… +Summaries of the two first OECD-COLEACP Fruit and Vegetables Industry Sessions
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
In 2021, OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme and COLEACP launched the Fruit and Vegetables Industry Series to highlight the significance of the sector and to celebrate the United Nations 2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (F&V). The series aims to share knowledge of both local and export markets and operators; enhance understanding of the sector’s contribution to sustainable production and consumption; promote the contribution of fruit and vegetables to healthy and nutritious diets; and showcase successes and innovations of… +Summaries of the five first IICA-COLEACP Caribbean Agrifood Business Sessions
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
Within their collaboration to develop a more sustainable and resilient agriculture sector in the Caribbean region, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and COLEACP launched in June 2021 the Caribbean Agrifood Business Series aimed at showcasing innovations and successes of Caribbean farmer-led businesses and SMEs. 5 sessions have been held gathering more than 1,200 participants from more than 70 countries on different continents. The sessions are available for viewing in English, French and Spanish on COLEACP’s YouTube channel.… +Catch up on our latest webinars showcasing ACP agribusinesses
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Two recent webinars focused on agrifood businesses in the Caribbean and Africa: “Agriculture trade: Opportunities for SMEs and businesses in export markets” (with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, IICA); and “Catalysing young African agri-entrepreneurs’ investments” (with the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization, PAFO). Agriculture trade: Opportunities for SMEs and businesses in export markets IICA-COLEACP Caribbean Agrifood Business Series: Session No. 5 This series focuses on innovations and successes of Caribbean farmer-led businesses and SMEs. The 31 March session highlighted the… +Trinidad and Tobago: EUROCHAMTT–COLEACP collaboration
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News, Trinidad and Tobago
The European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago (EUROCHAMTT) and COLEACP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in delivering group training and promotion of market opportunities to the members of EUROCHAMTT and other fruit and vegetable producers in Trinidad and Tobago. The collaboration will benefit from EUROCHAMTT’s expertise, knowledge and networks in the horticulture sector in Trinidad and Tobago, and COLEACP’s experience throughout ACP countries and at EU level. The focus will be on capacity building and supporting… +Caribbean: Strategic review and new action plan for CAHFSA
- 06/04/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Caribbean, News
The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) has agreed a customised action plan for the implementation of Fit For Market SPS programme support. The main aims of the action plan are to strengthen the agency’s organisation and governance; provide capacity building for its members and staff, including in COLEACP’s Rapid SPS Assessment Tool (R-SAT); and share expertise in facilitating intra-regional trade through networking and engagement with the private sector. In September 2021, a strategic review webinar with CAHFSA’s… +Get ready for Fruit Logistica and Macfrut 2022
- 28/03/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
The Fruit Logistica and Macfrut trade shows are opening their doors soon! Be ready to meet up again face-to-face, in Berlin or in Rimini. To help ACP horticultural companies prepare for their visits to Fruit Logistica and Macfrut, group training sessions are currently being organised under the Fit For Market SPS and NExT Kenya programmes. The training is structured around online sessions and individual coaching sessions to help put the knowledge acquired into practice. On completing these training sessions, company… +Senegal: Workshop on methodology for updating national lists of regulated pests
- 20/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN
In March a hybrid workshop was held in Dakar. Experts and representatives of National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) from Senegal and Guinea attended in person, while participants from Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire took part remotely. The workshop aimed to: take stock of the situation in participating countries regarding the establishment and updating of their national lists of regulated pests promote the sharing of experiences and good practices between experts and NPPO managers of the different countries agree on a… +Proxifresh Rwanda obtient la certification GLOBALG.A.P.
- 20/03/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Africa, News, Rwanda
En 2021, Proxifresh Rwanda a passé avec succès l’audit GLOBALG.A.P. et a reçu la certification. L’entreprise est spécialisée dans l’exportation de haricots verts, d’oignons de printemps et de pois mangetout du Rwanda, et avait atteint un volume total de 460 tonnes en 2021 malgré les défis logistiques rencontrés en raison de la crise mondiale de la Covid-19. Pour réaliser son ambition d’augmenter ses exportations et de répondre aux exigences du marché européen, l’un des principaux objectifs de l’entreprise pour 2021… +Ghana: Training for Food Bridge entrepreneurs on good agricultural practices
- 28/02/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Ghana, News
In January a training course on good agricultural practices was organised through the Fit For Market SPS programme for 14 small agri-food entrepreneurs and producers in Ghana who are part of The Food Bridge’s network. The training was co-facilitated by two Ghana-based trainers, Mark Tutu Sarpong and Benjamin H.K. Atidjah, and was conducted entirely remotely. It consisted of several short live Zoom sessions, as well as practical exercises and case studies prepared by the trainers to illustrate the technical content,… +