Black bananas, Zuchiolo, seedless lemons, sweet red onions… new AI technology…. The sector is innovating and putting on a show at EU trade fairs!
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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Black bananas, Zuchiolo, seedless lemons, sweet red onions… new AI technology…. The sector is innovating and putting on a show at EU trade fairs! Through the FFM+ programme, the COLEAD Market Insights team keeps an eye on trends and innovations at major trade shows in Europe and beyond. We meet our stakeholders, visit stands and talk to as many people as possible to gather the latest news and trends. Want to know more about the big stories from the… +COLEAD engaged in trade fairs to facilitate market access & networking
- 07/06/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, Corp EN, News
COLEAD actively engaged in two international trade fairs this semester, with the valuable support of the FFM+ and AGRINFO programmes. These events provide an opportunity for professionals in the seafood, fruit and vegetable, and food and beverage sectors to establish connections, foster collaborations and explore new business prospects. Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the largest global seafood event, took place from 25 to 27 April in Barcelona, Spain. More than 34,000 seafood professionals attended this year’s edition – the largest… +Fruit Logistica and Macfrut 2022– it was good to be back!
- 23/05/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
After a long but necessary delay, we were happy to represent the EU-funded Fit For Market SPS and Fit For Market Plus programmes at two trade fairs, as well as the NExT Kenya programme, and to meet up again with our members and partners. Numbers were up at Macfrut 2022 The international trade show for the fresh produce industry, held from May 4 to 6 at Rimini Expo Center, registered 38,500 visitors, an increase of +18% compared to the edition… +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… +News Digest: agri-food production, markets and trade
- 11/02/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Angola, Avocados, Bananas, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Caribbean, Citrus fruits, Coconuts, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Fiji, French beans, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lychees, Madagascar, Mali, Mangoes, Mauritius, Melons, News, Nigeria, Onions, Pacific, Papayas, Potatoes, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Tomatoes, Uganda, Zimbabwe
PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING Africa UEMOA attempts to respond to soaring fertiliser prices The Ministers of Agriculture and Trade of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) met in Cotonou, Benin in December to discuss the soaring price of fertilisers and their availability. This is a situation faced by most countries in the world, but which is more acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where the rate of dependence on imports of both phosphorus and nitrogen is around 70%, and in a… +Getting the most out of trade fairs: New training offer and publications
- 16/09/2021
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
One of the main challenges for ACP exporters is finding the right buyers. Many European businesses use trade fairs to manage their relations and show their presence on the market, so they are ideal places to meet with various importers. They also offer great opportunities to find information on your target market(s) and present your company directly to your potential customers. You will probably find a large concentration of relevant prospects in one place. But participating in trade shows will… +