In 2020 Holland Will Only Import Sustainable ProductsFriday, July 26, 2013 From 1 January 2015 20% of their agricultural imports must be produced sustainably, a percentage which will reach 100% in 2020. Giovanna Valverde, Director of International Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica (MAG), said the move is a big challenge for domestic farmers, but especially for pineapple and melon growers, and producers of ornamental plants and foliage. Costa Rican Bananas Lose GroundWednesday, February 26, 2014 More global competition and less demand from Europe partly explain the stagnation of exports in the last three years. Official data shows that in the last three years Costa Rican banana exports have stagnated, remaining at between 106 and 107 million boxes, each weighing 18.14 kilos. Businessmen from the sector claim that greater global competition and declining demand in Europe explain the stagnation. Europe Demands More "Biological" ProductsThursday, August 3, 2017 Central American countries face the challenge of improving their production techniques in order to increase quality and take advantage of the opportunity that exists in the European market. Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "...According to the most recent European statistics of 2015, the consumption of organic products in the European Union (EU) was 28.3 billion euros in that year. 70% of this expenditure came from four countries: Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. However, those adding the most of these types of products into their shopping baskets are the Danish (8.4% of their purchases), Austrians (8%) and Swedes (7.7%), according to data from the same year. Market Share of Bananas from Costa Rica in EuropeTuesday, October 18, 2016 Costa Rica's share in the market for bananas imported by the European Union increased from 13.7% in 2009 to 15.2% in 2015. The main reason behind the increase is the reduction of tariffs on bananas from Latin America, which fell from 176 euros per ton to 103 euros. Ecuador Exports Peeled and Vacuum Packed BananasTuesday, August 6, 2013 The product will be sold in supermarkets and restaurants and has the benefit of being able to be consumed without leaving any waste product. From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): European Union Liberates Sugar MarketFriday, October 21, 2016 In October 2017 production limits and the "out of -quota" production concept will eliminate for the manufacture of biofuel and industrial non-food products. The current production quota for sugar according to the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which applies to the 28 countries in the bloc, is 13.5 million tons per year. The production capacity of sugar producers in the European bloc is higher than the quota, therefore eliminating production limits will lead to a lowering of prices due to excess supply, similar to what has already happened in the milk market following the elimination of production quotas. The Avocado ParadoxWednesday, February 28, 2018 Almost three years after the beginning of the restriction of avocado imports from Mexico, citing supposed phytosanitary issues, the Solis administration is now promoting exports of Costa Rican varieties of the fruit, while the local market suffers from shortages. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced with great fanfare that it has started an advice giving program to a group of Hass avocado producers in Tarrazú, so that they can start to export the fruit to European countries. Vegetables: Approval to Keep Exporting to EuropeMonday, February 4, 2019 After concluding an audit that began in 2016, European Union authorities notified Costa Rica that it will be able to continue exporting its organic vegetables to European countries. The Costa Rican government reported that the European Union (EU) notified the State Phytosanitary Service (SPS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock that the audit initiated in 2016 was completed with the aim of evaluating the actions of the Unit of Accreditation and Registration of Organic Agriculture (ARAO) of the SPS, resulting in continued recognition under the category of Third Country for Costa Rica. International Agribusiness FairThursday, January 26, 2017 From 23 to 24 March in Antigua, Guatemala, more than 60 international buyers will be taking part in business roundtables with agricultural producers in the region. From a statement issued by Agexport: Trade in Non-Traditional Agricultural ProductsMonday, June 19, 2017 Mangosteen, pitahaya, guanabana, passion fruit, uchuva, ipecacuana, pejibaye and carambola are some of the agricultural products with potential to export to markets such as Europe and America. From a report by Procomer of Costa Rica entitled "Opportunities for commercialization of incipient agricultural products": Changes in the Agricultural BusinessMonday, February 18, 2019 Because of the decline in the international price of sugar in recent years, agricultural businessmen in Guatemala have decided to migrate to more profitable crops, such as bananas and African palm. Last year, Guatemalan banana exports totaled $815 million, 4% more than the $782 million reported in 2017, a rise that is partly caused by the increase in the cultivated area in the country. Agroindustry: International Fair in GuatemalaTuesday, January 8, 2019 From March 21st to 23rd in Antigua, Guatemala, more than 150 international buyers will participate in business rounds with agricultural producers in the region. From the Agexport press release: Walmart Promotes Sustainable Agriculture on the IsthmusWednesday, November 9, 2011 From 8 to 10 November, international executives from Walmart will analyse in Costa Rica sourcing strategies for directly purchasing fruit and vegetables from growers. A press release from Walmart Mexico and Central America states: |
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