Europe: Sweet but Without Artificial AdditivesWednesday, February 11, 2015 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): Opportunities in Italy for Canned TunaThursday, August 15, 2013 Despite being a major producer of canned tuna in Europe, Italians import 87,000 tonnes a year in order to meet domestic demand. From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): 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): 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): Guatemala Exports More Healthy FoodWednesday, May 22, 2013 Exporters are implementing techniques to elaborate low-fat, low in sugar products that do not contain artificial colors, because consumers in the U.S., Europe and Central America are more inclined to buy healthy products. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Europe Promotes "Novel Foods"Tuesday, December 2, 2014 The European Union is proposing simplifying the approval processes for "novel foods" products, so called because they have no history of consumption, are produced with new ingredients or are "traditional" in origin. From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Food Allergen Labeling in EuropeTuesday, December 9, 2014 The European Authority for Food Safety is reviewing in detail allergenic products and substances whose presence in food must be indicated on the label, according to European law. From a press release by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): 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 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. Preference for Fairtrade Products Keeps GrowingTuesday, September 9, 2014 The consumption of food products certified as Fairtrade is maintaining its upward trend, especially in developed markets such as Europe and North America. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer): 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. 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): Opportunity for Food and Fruits in TurkeyThursday, April 14, 2016 The opportunities identified are for sauces, dressings and condiments, tropical fruit jams, and some concentrated juices, and problems for cocoa and coffee beans because of high tariffs. From the executive summary of a study by PROCOMER: "Turkey: market potential for Costa Rican tropical fruit and food": Europe Increases Sanitation Checks on Food ImportsTuesday, October 28, 2014 Due to the detection of new risks in some plant products coming from Asian countries, increased controls have been placed on foodstuffs entering from abroad. From statement by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): |
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