Fruit and vegetable importers around Europe will be watching the global market and exchange rates closely as the euro fell to its lowest level in nine years earlier this week. One Belgium-based fruit importer told www.freshfruitportal.com he was appealing to exporters to lend support and demonstrate flexibility during tough times […]
The European Commission is to hold an official vote on whether to lift the ban currently preventing Indian mango imports >>>>> read more
From major oil companies to hamburger restaurants, the US is investing in Africa, with many American companies now firmly established in more countries on the continent than ever before. The BBC’s Matthew Davies has been taking a look at US trade investment in Africa and how it has changed to […]
Farmers in West Africa now have the chance to grow and sell more crops on the open market following investment from the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) >>>> read more
August saw a surge in shipments to Brazil, Algeria and the UAE Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to countries outside the EU increased by 52 per cent to 43,123 tonnes in August compared to the year-earlier period, according to figures from the General Directorate of Customs. In value terms shipments […]
EU reaches trade deal with East Africa The East African Community (EAC) has finally reached a trade agreement with the European Union. After two days of talks in Brussels they signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This means that the import duty Kenyan horticultural exporters to the EU were paying […]
East Africa Agrees Draft EU Trade Pact to Avoid Tax Charges The East African Community negotiated a draft agreement to extend preferential trade access with the European Union, intended to replace an interim accord expiring next week, Kenya’s Foreign Ministry said. Read more>>>
At least 35 private small and medium enterprises, engaged in agribusinesses, will benefit from the 25 million Euros (approximately Shs 87.5bn) donor-supported equity fund set up to avail interest-free grants and technical services Read more>>>
Last week, the Ford Motor Company announced a partnership with Heinz to develop a new type of plastic derived from the waste left over from making ketchup: tomato skins, specifically. It’s still early, but Ford hopes the tomato-based compound will one day replace wiring brackets and storage bins on its […]
“Your granary will never be filled by your neighbour.” This is a Mozambican saying that was used by Graca Michel, member of International Panel of Elders and a former Mozambican minister of education, to illustrate the point that Africa cannot rely on outside help to achieve food security. Read more […]