Food: Global Prices as of September 2020Thursday, October 8, 2020 In September, price increases were more pronounced for vegetable oils and cereals, and for dairy products prices remained stable, while sugar and meat prices fell from their August levels. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that in September 2020 the food price index averaged 97.9 points, i.e., 2% more than in August and already 4.6% above its value a year ago. Food: Global Prices up to June 2018Friday, July 20, 2018 The FAO food price index registered an interannual decrease of close to 1%, due to weakening in most markets, as a result of tensions in international trade relations. From the monthly FAO report: Non-traditional Fruit Exports, How and Where toFriday, January 27, 2017 New consumption habits in developed markets are creating new opportunities for fruits such as mangosteen, dragon fruit, soursop, passion fruit, gooseberry, ipecac, pejibaye and starfruit. From a report by PROCOMER, Costa Rica entitled "Emerging opportunities in sales of agricultural products" Food: International Prices in May 2015Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Cereals, dairy products and meat were the items that registered the largest reductions in May, whereas oils and sugar markets remained firm. From a report on the price index of basic foods by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): International Agricultural Fair in GuatemalaTuesday, July 22, 2014 AGRITRADE Expo & Conference will take place on March 12th-13th in Guatemala City, and will be attended by 100 international buyers. From a statement by the Guatemalan Exporters Association: Papaya Market in the NetherlandsTuesday, September 6, 2016 Importers buy directly in producing countries and occasionally provide services of relabeling, washing, packing, transporting and carrying out import formalities. From a statement issued by PROCOMER: Food: Global Prices up to September 2019Monday, October 7, 2019 In the ninth month of the year, the FAO food price index increased by 3% compared to September 2018, explained by the rise in the prices of sugar, meat, dairy products and vegetable oils. From FAO's monthly report: Food: Global Prices up to June 2020Thursday, July 2, 2020 Explained by the uncertainty reported in the markets due to covid-19 disease, in June 2020 the global food price index registered a 2% variation from the previous month. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that due to market uncertainty caused by covid-19 disease, prices of vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products rebounded to their highest level in several months after sharp declines in May, while in the cereals and meat markets most prices came under downward pressure. 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: Excellent Prospects for CocoaThursday, July 17, 2014 Projections are for a deficit of 1 million metric tons globally in 2020 due to the rapid growth in demand for chocolate in Asia. The growth in demand for chocolate in Asia has made the future price of cocoa soar on the international market, which on July 3 reached $3,097 a tonne on the ICE futures market, the highest level since August 2011. Growth in Peruvian Cocoa Exports to CanadaWednesday, August 13, 2014 The FTA signed between the two countries explains the increase in sales of Peruvian cacao in Canada, which went from $200,000 in 2008 to $3.5 million in 2013. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Using Ethical Messages On Organic ProduceWednesday, July 10, 2013 A good marketing strategy in promoting organic products is to include ethical statements to help producers to differentiate themselves from their competitors. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Milk Prices Up Due to Asian DemandMonday, January 13, 2014 Increased demand from countries such as China has raised prices globally and creates opportunities for dairy exporters in the region. By 2014 world supply may not be sufficient to meet demand and therefore prices will increase. Coffee: Which Markets Are Willing to Pay More?Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By analyzing the behavior of the global market, it is established that Holland, Switzerland and Germany are willing to pay a higher price for a distinctive cup of coffee. Between the Committee of Distinguished Coffees of the guild of exporters of Guatemala and the European Union, they carried out the study called "Trends and Opportunities of exportation of coffee with added value", in which the price of coffee in 77 cities of the world was compared. Fruits, Global Market and the New RealityTuesday, September 8, 2020 Berries, cherries and citrus fruits, fruits that due to their vitamin C content are generally associated with positive effects on the immune system, reported increases in sales in the US and European markets during March, April and May 2020. In this context of new consumption habits, which emerged worldwide due to the outbreak of covid-19, banana sales (due to its high potassium content and its contributions to health) have been extremely positive. |
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