Europe Does not Want Food with Palm OilTuesday, August 7, 2012 European consumers paying attention to environmental conservation matters are addressing the criticism of the palm oil production, by increasingly opting for products not containing it. A statement from the Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): New EU Rules for Food AdditivesFriday, April 20, 2012 A new regulation governing food additives in products exported to the European Union will be applied from December 1st, 2012. From a statement by Procomer: 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. EU Requirements on Food SafetyTuesday, November 12, 2013 In order to export food to the EU companies must establish efficient processes for traceability, product withdrawal and recovery. This was explained Valentin Diaz, a specialist from the European Union in Nicaragua who gave a workshop entitled "Trainer of trainers in traceability, withdrawal and recall of products, aimed at the food industry." European Union Protects its BananasTuesday, September 27, 2016 In Europe an amendment has been approved to protect banana producing countries in the bloc from Latin American competition. The commission voted to "automatically activate a safeguard clause" for bananas from European overseas territories, said the French lawmaker Younous Omarjee from the Socialist Party, in a statement. Requirements to Export Flowers and Foliage to EuropeTuesday, March 25, 2014 A Dutch study presents the expectations of importers of flowers and foliage in terms of sustainability, certification, required standards and other practices. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands has conducted a study detailing the expectations of consumers and importers of flowers and foliage in European countries, consumer preferences, procedures and techniques used in the production and transfer of flowers, labeling, relevance of certification of products, and definition of sustainability, among other things. Global Demand for Cocoa BeansWednesday, May 28, 2014 It is estimated that in Asia alone demand for the grain will increase between 5% and 9% in the next four to five years, opening up opportunities for high quality cocoa for america producers. Encouraged by the deficit of about 175,000 tonnes in the last world harvest, the return of traditional consumers in Europe and the United States and increasing consumption in emerging countries, cocoa prices rose by 25% in 2013 and continued to rise in early 2014, reaching a cost per ton of £1,900 ($3.200 U.S. dollars) in London and more than $3,000 in New York. Banana: Regulatory Alert in EuropeFriday, October 30, 2020 Due to the possible change in the regulations established by the European Union on the use of agrochemicals in the production of the fruit that enters their territory, exporters in the region are on the alert for the possible complications that this would generate in the commercialization. In order to protect the health of consumers, European authorities could vary the maximum residue limits (MRL's) that food entering the region may contain. Europe Increases Food Safety ControlsWednesday, March 11, 2015 In the last quarter of 2014 reports of food recalls and notifications of regulatory compliance increased by 16% particularly in fruits, vegetables and fish derivatives. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Colombia Increases Fruit Exports to EuropeTuesday, January 20, 2015 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): Opportunity for Light Products in EuropeTuesday, December 3, 2013 Sales of beverages and low-calorie foods such as cereals and snacks, have picked up in the old continent. From an article by the Costa Rica Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): The Countries Selling Watermelons to EuropeThursday, May 28, 2015 Turkey and Morocco have increased fruit exports to countries in the European Union by 116% and 260%, respectively. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Coffee: Consumer DemandsFriday, October 11, 2019 In markets such as North America and Western Europe, a consumer segment wants the grain to meet aspects such as ethical and sustainable sourcing, and its production process to be certified. According to the study "Trends and Opportunities for value-added coffee exports" conducted by the Differentiated Coffees Committee of AGEXPORT, reveals how to change the strategies for marketing good quality coffee with higher value added (roasted), for the next coffee harvest of 2,019 - 2,020 and those to come. What Can be Exported to Finland?Thursday, December 14, 2017 Sauces and preparations, flavorings for food, fruit preserves, animal feed and cleaning products are some of the goods where there are opportunities in the Finnish market. From the study "General Mapping of Finland", prepared by Procomer Costa Rica: European Banana Producers Against Association Agreement with CATuesday, May 13, 2014 The Association of European Banana Producers has proposed extending the community production model until 2020 in order to face competition from Central America. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office: |
|