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: Multi Million Dollar Investment in Fruit ProductionWednesday, March 21, 2018 A swiss company plans to invest $20 million over the next two years in the production of passion fruit and guava in Nicaragua, and among the planned investments is construction of a processing plant. Frutco de las Américas S.A. plans to invest $4.5 million in the construction of a processing plant, $1.5 million in the financing of an organic plantation, $2 million in the acquisition of land, $700 thousand in training and planting of passion fruit, and $500 thousand in a guava plantation. 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. Food: Trends and Opportunities in the UKWednesday, December 11, 2019 During 2018, sales of packaged foods in the United Kingdom exceeded $84 billion, and 36% corresponded to private label products, which have quickly entered this market. The study "Trends and requirements of private label buyers in the food sector in the United Kingdom", prepared by Procomer Costa Rica, indicates that the United Kingdom stands out as the second country in Europe with greater penetration of private label. Imported Corn Vs. Local SorghumTuesday, December 15, 2020 Because yellow corn is imported from the United States at a price of $11 per quintal in Nicaragua and the cost of producing a quintal of sorghum locally is $12.5, competition for local producers is nearly impossible. Nicaragua is part of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, an agreement that allows yellow corn from the United States to enter the local market free of tariffs. Global Food Prices up to December 2015Thursday, January 7, 2016 In December, the price index registered a decline of 1% compared to November, resulting in the largest decrease in the prices of meat, dairy and grain products being offset by increases in sugar and vegetable oils. From the press release by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN: Peru Exports Organic Bananas to the USTuesday, March 24, 2015 All of the production from 2015 produced by the union of organic banana growers will be exported to the United States. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Demand for Gourmet Chocolate in ChileFriday, January 30, 2015 Imports of this type of chocolates are favored by free trade agreements that Chile has, having allowed the import of chocolates from different countries. From a press release issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): Regional Congress for Agricultural Exporters in PanamaWednesday, August 19, 2015 From September 2nd to 4th melon and watermelon exporters from Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean will be gathering together in Panama City to discuss issues related to marketing strategies and trade agreements. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama: More Competition for Bananas in EuropeThursday, August 14, 2014 The signing of the Multiparty Trade Agreement between Ecuador and the European Union will allow the South American country to export bananas with better tariffs. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): |
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