Colombia Will Advise Nicaraguan Coffee GrowersThursday, November 26, 2009 The South American country invited coffee growers to visit Colombia's coffee route and to follow its commercial strategy. The first visit is scheduled for March 2010, commented Antonio González, Colombian ambassador in Nicaragua. Exporting Coffee in Small VolumesMonday, May 2, 2016 In Colombia a simplified export procedure allows anyone to use the system, by sending their product through courier companies. The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, with the aim of promoting the export of small quantities of coffee, has developed a simplified export procedure, which allows any natural or legal person who has registered in advance as a coffee exporter to make use of this format, whereby companies use postal and courier services, which will be registered in the system of the Federation for that purpose. Colombia Falls Short on Agricultural Offer to Costa RicaThursday, September 27, 2012 In the second round of FTA negotiations between the two countries, the tax offer for agricultural products did not satisfy the Central American country's representatives. Fernando Ocampo, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade said that the offer made by Colombia does not meet the needs of Costa Rican farmers. Costa Rica: Agricultural Sector Rejects Colombia FTAMonday, March 26, 2012 Agricultural producers have pointed out that the Colombian economy is in direct competition with the Costa Rican one in terms of production, and they see no profit in a trade agreement. The agricultural and agribusiness sectors of Costa Rica joined the national industrial sector in opposing a possible FTA with Colombia because of its economy’s highly competitive position in relation to Costa Rica. Disagro Increases Investment in ColombiaThursday, May 3, 2012 The Guatemalan manufacturer of fertilizers is already planning its second plant in Colombia, with an investment of $7 million. The multinational of Guatemalan origin, Disagro, is investing $7 million in a second fertilizer plant to be built in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Honduras Third Largest Coffee Exporter in the WorldWednesday, August 29, 2012 In the first half of 2012, Honduras overtook Colombia and India as a coffee exporter, taking third place. According to data from the International Coffee Organization, Honduras, together with India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil, moved Colombia into sixth position in terms of coffee exports. Colombian Coffee Production FallsWednesday, February 25, 2009 Comparing the month of January in 2007 to 2008, exports fell 18% and production was 38% less. As it was reported by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FNC), the "effects of winter in the last months of 2008, less fertilization and the renovation of coffee plantations explain the lower production of coffee in the first month of 2009." El Salvador to Purchase Beans from Mexico and ColombiaWednesday, September 1, 2010 To avoid bean shortages, the country will import around 200,000 sacks from Mexico and Colombia. Hugo Flores, vice-minister for Agriculture, commented that the purchase of the beans is being carried out as a preventative measure to ensure stocks are sufficient to cope with the possibility of crop failures due to torrential rains. Designation of Origin Colombia Coffee RecognizedThursday, May 30, 2013 The seal which refers to Colombian beans became the first denomination of foreign origin to be accepted in Switzerland. The certification process lasted five years, but from now on the Confederation will protect the coffee from this country as a unique product in the world. Sharp Rise in Coffee Production in ColombiaFriday, December 6, 2013 In November 1.11 million bags of 60 kilos of grain were produced, 45% more than the in the same period in the previous harvest in November. The information was confirmed by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of that country. Colombia Plans to Increase Coffee ProductionThursday, September 12, 2013 Expectations for 2013 are for grain production of 10 million bags weighing 60 kilos each and a further increase is foreseen for 2014 and in the next few years. This was explained by Juan Esteban Orduz, president of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia during his participation in Brazil of the gathering celebrating 50 years of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Colombia to Cultivate Pineapple and Mango in the Valle del CaucaTuesday, August 28, 2012 Government officials say the Cauca Valley has all the conditions to become a great center for fruit from Colombia. From a press release from Procomer: Colombian Coffee Production Up 16%Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Between March 2015 and February this year the country achieved a production of 14.3 million bags of 60 kilos, 16% more than the nearly 12.4 million in the previous harvest. From a statement by the National Federation of Coffee Growers in Colombia: Colombian Coffee Production Up 15%Thursday, February 6, 2014 In January Colombia produced 1 million sacks weighing 60 kilos, 15% more than the 877,000 sacks produced in the same month of 2013. The National Federation of Coffee Growers confirmed that during January 1.01 million sacks of coffee weighing 60 kilos each were produced in Colombia, which is an increase of 15% compared to the 877,000 sacks produced in the same month of 2013. 6% Increase in LA Coffee ExportsWednesday, December 21, 2011 The combined exports of the group of nine countries in Latin America, rose by 6.18% in November compared to the same month in 2010. According to the National Coffee Association, of the nine countries, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador, four of them reported a decline. Colombia with 5.9%, Nicaragua 28.45%, Peru 3.08%, and the Dominican Republic 3.99%. |
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