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): 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): Negative Balance in the Food IndustryThursday, December 20, 2018 In Costa Rica, the sector guild reports that during 2018, total exports of the food industry registered a slight decrease of 1% compared to last year's foreign sales. The Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (Cacia) reported that the products recording falls in sales abroad this year were flours, fats, seafood, sugar, pastas, juices and alcohol, especially by the decline in purchases in the U.S. and Europe. Competitiveness First. Trade Agreements LaterThursday, December 13, 2012 The food industry of Costa Rica is opposed to the opening up of the domestic market for imports without first strengthening national competitiveness. A statement from the Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (CACIA) reads: Food: Requirements in the New RealityTuesday, June 30, 2020 Some of the requirements for companies exporting food from Guatemala are that exporters guarantee good sanitary practices and that in case of an outbreak of covid-19 they notify their buyers and separate infected collaborators. Safety and health protocols have taken off in this new trade scenario, which emerged suddenly due to the spread of covid-19 around the world. 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. New Chocolate Factory in HondurasMonday, February 25, 2019 The new 720 square meter industrial plant is located at kilometer 93 of the international highway from San Pedro Sula to La Entrada and required a $2 million investment. The company reported that the new plant will manufacture 18 varieties of XOL brand gourmet chocolate, which will be exported to markets in Europe and America. 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. 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. 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": Costa Rica: Too Much Regulation on Food Quality?Wednesday, December 11, 2013 A new regulation imposes more requirements, more costs and creates more bureaucracy for SMEs who produce food for the local market. From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry: |
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