• News digest: Agri-food markets & production

    • 21/04/2021
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Africa, Bananas, Berries, Burkina Faso, Caribbean, Carrots, Central African Republic, Cherries, Chillies, China, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, France, Germany, Ghana, Grapes, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mangoes, Mushrooms, Namibia, Netherlands, News, Nigeria, Norway, Pacific, Passion fruit, Pineapples, Potatoes, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, Sweet potatoes, Tanzania, Togo, Tomatoes, Tonga, Yam, Zimbabwe
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    GLOBAL World of Fresh Ideas On 26-27 May, Fruitnet will be live and online to host “World of Fresh Ideas”, a learning and networking event for the global fresh fruit and vegetable business. Four programme tracks offer talks, interviews and interactive discussions with experts from across the international fresh produce business. Organised by Fruitnet in cooperation with Fruit Logistica, the event is aimed at suppliers, distributors, buyers and service providers in the fresh produce trade. Source: World of Fresh Ideas… +
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  • News digest: Agri-food markets and production

    • 18/03/2021
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Africa, Bananas, Benin, Burkina Faso, Caribbean, China, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, News, Pacific, Spain, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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    Revue de presse : Marchés et production agroalimentaires
    Global Organic farming is still gaining ground Global organic agriculture is progressing in small steps again in 2019, with a 1.6% increase in the global surface area – an additional 1.1 million hectares (ha) – to 72.3 million ha (including land under conversion), with Oceania in the lead, in fact Australia (nearly 50%), followed by Europe (23%) and Latin America (11%) (Commodafrica, 3 March). But compared to the world’s agricultural surface area, the result is still modest (1.5%). The countries… +
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  • Vert Limited – Working towards a sustainable and inclusive business

    • 26/02/2021
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Kenya, Mangoes, News
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    During 2020, Kenyan SME Vert Limited received support from COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme to update its policies towards social compliance. Vert Limited is a Kenya-based, indigenous company specialising in growing and exporting fresh produce, targeted specifically at the European market. The company sells fine vegetables on the export market and has ventured into mango puree and dried mango. Social compliance has become an important sustainability parameter for consumers. Proof of social welfare in the form of certification has been… +
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