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. 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: Increased Exports of Fruit and Vegetables in HondurasWednesday, April 24, 2013 So far in 2013, exports of Honduran fruits and vegetables are almost triple total exports in 2012, when sales showed a significant decline. In the Valley of Comayagua the number of containers shipped overseas went from 1,700 in 2012 to about 4,100 containers during the first quarter of this year. Opportunity for Cranberry ExportsTuesday, August 8, 2017 In recent years consumption of this fruit in the United States has increased by about 30%, in Europe 76% and in China 140%. From a statement from issued by Agexport in Guatemala: Panama: Exports of Melon, Watermelon and Pumpkin Up 13%Thursday, May 22, 2014 25 thousand tons of cucurbits were sold in Europe, the United States and Canada in the 2013-2014 agricultural season. The price for a box of melons in presentation of 24 pounds was $13, a box of watermelon weighing 37 pounds cost $16, while a sack of pumpkins weighing 45 pounds was sold in international markets at $12. Overall, there was an increase of 13.6% in total shipments in the 2013-2014 season, compared with the previous agricultural cycle. Honduras Prepares to Sell Melon in ChileTuesday, September 3, 2019 Honduran companies and authorities of both countries are agreeing on dates to review and endorse the phytosanitary measures of those interested in exporting the fruit. According to the authorities of the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) of Honduras, the South American country presented days ago to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the phytosanitary requirements for the import of melon from the Central American country. Panama to Begin Exporting Pineapple to ChinaFriday, October 4, 2019 The first container of Panamanian pineapple left on October 1 to Beijing, China, and is expected that in the coming months shipments will be 12.5 containers per week. The head of Agribusiness of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), Tomás Solís, said that the company Ananas Trading Inc. Panama will increase fruit exports from 12.5 to 25 containers per week in 2020, explains an official statement. Costa Rica Sells Less Pineapple JuiceWednesday, March 27, 2019 After reaching a $200 million record in exports in 2016, in 2018 the value of pineapple juice sold by Costa Rican companies abroad fell to $104 million. According to the annual report "Foreign trade in the agricultural sector", published by the Executive Secretariat of Agricultural Sector Planning (Sepsa), in the last two years’ pineapple juice exports have reported a downward trend, from $200 million to $156 million between 2016 and 2017, and from $156 million to $104 million between 2017 and 2018. Pineapple Production and its ChallengesWednesday, July 10, 2019 At the beginning of 2019 there were 44,500 hectares dedicated to fruit cultivation in Costa Rica, however, because of high production costs and a drop in international prices, by 2021 the cultivated area could fall to 38,000 hectares. Directors of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (Canapep) explained that the fall in the price of pineapple internationally is because of increased competition, since countries such as Colombia, Ecuador and Panama, have managed to gain market share in the U.S. and Europe. Costa Rica to Export Organic Melon and WatermelonFriday, July 26, 2019 The first foreign sale of the fruits was carried out by the company Melones de la Península, which sent 1,500 kilos to Europe by air and 10,000 kilos by sea. After the organization Kiwa BCS Limitada granted the certification of organic product, in a first stage Melones de la Península exported 1,500 kilos during two weeks, by air, between both varieties (melon-yellow honey dew and watermelon-quetzali), as well as approximately 10 thousand kilos by sea in the same period. 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": Guatemala Begins to Export Mango to ChileTuesday, April 9, 2019 After the Chilean authorities completed the admissibility process, Guatemalan producers began exporting fresh mango to the South American country. Two years after the signing of the work plan between Guatemalan and Chilean authorities for the export of fresh mango with hydrothermal treatment from Guatemala, exporters celebrate the first shipment, reported the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport). |
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