On October 26 and 27 retail company representatives will be meeting to discuss new trends in retail and collaboration with suppliers.
The Trade event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica and the Latin American Association of Supermarkets, and will be held at the Intercontinental Real Hotel.
Intelligent supply chains which are able to learn what they do, and personalized services are part of the 26 trends that DHL predicts for the near future.
A company can make no mistakes at all, but if its strategy and way of thinking are not able to adapt quickly to changes in the environment, it will inevitably disappear.
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The World Bank has forecast a reduction in the international price of beef and chicken, cocoa, arabica and robusta coffee, and bananas, and increases in the price of corn.
Reports indicate that for the first time in months, commodities such as cotton, corn and wheat are showing an upward trend, while others such as coffee, sugar and copper have still not recovered.
The downward trend shown by the international price of coffee and other commodities such as sugar, gold and copper, could continue a while longer on the same trajectory, since there are not any factors that would justify a change in the trend, reports Blackbox at, CABI. However, "... They have been on the floor for the last seven years, having reached the bottom during the 2009 crisis, therefore no further declines are expected in general terms, while at the same time there are commodities that have started going into a bull market. "
In advanced economies employment is becoming less stable while those in developing economies are focusing on public policies, which stimulates the growth of informality and, paradoxically, unemployment.
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"It's the economy, stupid."
We will use the now famous phrase coined during Bill Clinton campaign against George Bush, to highlight the paternalistic voluntarism which is fashionable in most of the countries of the region, the only effect it has is to marginalize the formal production economy for more and more people, with an impoverishing final effect. Globalization requires more and more competition, which can only be achieved with maximum flexibility using all resources, including human ones. This, which in itself is inhumane, is a reality that should not be overlooked in the definition and implementation of public employment policies, if they are to be successful and sustainable.
Sustained growth has been projected in "wellness" tourism in the region, which still needs to make efforts to differentiate promotion of this type of tourism from medical tourism.
In Guatemala, the category of wellness tourism is included under medical tourism, but authorities intend to identify separate specific promotion mechanisms for each of the segments. In Costa Rica, figures from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute indicate that "... According to the aerial survey of foreigners in 2014, which is conducted quarterly at international airports in the country, about 38% of tourists said they had taken part in wellness activities during their stay. "
Consumers in Japan and China are beginning to replace traditional milk chocolate with dark chocolate, attracted by the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER):
In the Asia Choco Cocoa Congress, held from 21 to 23 April in Singapore, experts discussed a change that is occurring in the Japanese consumers, who are turning away from the popular milk chocolate in favor of dark chocolate, due to the growing interest that has arisen in cocoa polyphenols and their effect on health.
Individual packages and innovation in packaging are part of the strategies used by the food industry in Latin America to improve the positioning of healthy packaged products.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):
There is an increasing preference on the part of European consumers for confectionery products made from natural raw materials free from artificial ingredients.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rica Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
Europe seeks confectionery free from artificial additives
In the US an increasing number of farmers are replanting with non-GM seeds, while grains prices fall and there is a growing preference for organic products.
At the end of 2014 consumption of non-GM foods such as cereals, salad dressings, eggs and other products increased by 15%, with sales reaching $9.6 billion. By analyzing consumer trends, the US agricultural sector expects this year increases of up to 45% in sales of non-genetically modified maize seeds and 8% in un genetically modified soy.
Certified organic products, labeled with details of the importer and personal sized or or small packages are some of the preferences of Norwegian consumers when consuming coffee.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):
Between January and October 2014 the South American country exported 18% more fresh fruits to the European Union, as a result of the tariff benefits arising from the agreement.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):
The tariff benefits coming from the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and the European Union (EU) are promoting new exports, said ProColombia.
Between 2009 and 2013 the consumption of fresh fruits in the northern country increased 6%, while in the same period vegetable consumption went up by 5%.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):
The Canadian market for fresh fruits and vegetables is estimated to be worth $11.2 billion a year. The average Canadian buys fresh produce at least once a week and consumes three to five servings per day, well below the eight to ten servings recommended by Canada's Food Guide.
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