Europe Demands More "Biological" ProductsThursday, August 3, 2017 Central American countries face the challenge of improving their production techniques in order to increase quality and take advantage of the opportunity that exists in the European market. Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "...According to the most recent European statistics of 2015, the consumption of organic products in the European Union (EU) was 28.3 billion euros in that year. 70% of this expenditure came from four countries: Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. However, those adding the most of these types of products into their shopping baskets are the Danish (8.4% of their purchases), Austrians (8%) and Swedes (7.7%), according to data from the same year. El Salvador Ventures Into HoneyMonday, September 9, 2013 The country has high quality honey but is far from competing with the big exporters like China and India. The main destination of the 1,978 metric tons of honey produced during the 2012-13 harvest was Europe, however, this is not enough for the country to compete with major exporters such as China, Mexico or India. This amount was 536 tons more than the harvest exported during 2011-12 when 1,442 tons were sold. Peas: Approval to Export to CanadaThursday, February 21, 2019 After Canada approved the use of a chlorothalonil pesticide molecule, Guatemala was authorized to export Chinese peas and sweet peas to the U.S. country. Representatives of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport) reported that it is estimated that Guatemala will sell between 5 and 10 million of peas to Canada each year. Potential for Guatemalan CocoaTuesday, August 20, 2013 Despite growing international demand, Guatemala harvests just enough cocoa for its internal consumption. "Recently we brought in European experts in cocoa and chocolate, who found that Guatemala cocoa has some indication of having valuable genetic material. Based on that, we are backing this sector and we want to encourage public, private and academic entities to work together to grow more cocoa, but not only with the intention of exporting the grain but also to produce chocolate, " said the director of the Agricultural Sector of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport), Ricardo Santacruz. Panamanian Watermelon in EuropeMonday, March 5, 2018 After having participated in the Fruit Logistica fair, an association of Panamanian producers is preparing to export this year 350 containers of watermelon to the European continent. Representatives from the Export Watermelon Producers Association of Cascajalillo Unido (Apsecu), stated that in the recent Fruit Logistics fair held in Berlin, Germany, they established direct contacts with European buyers, which will allow them to sell the product without having to resort to intermediaries. Honduras: Good Figures for Palm OilMonday, April 9, 2018 For the present harvest, the sector's union forecasts an increase of between 8 and 9% in sales abroad, which would generate $400 million in revenues. According to figures from the Industrial Association of Oil Producers of Honduras (Aipah), in the previous cycle the country exported 469 thousand tons, which generated $364 million and the main destination market was Europe, which acquired 85% of the total. In this harvest it is expected that about 515 thousand tons will be to exported. El Salvador: Honey No Longer ProfitableMonday, April 11, 2016 The value of honey exports fell by 80% in the first four months of the harvest from 2015 to 2016, and the volume decreased by 70%. Honey exports in El Salvador fell by 70% between November 2015 and February 2016 compared to the same period previously. The fall has been explained by the effects of drought, but with more intensity, in the low international price of honey, well below the production costs per hundredweight, according to the Center for Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education (Catie) published by Elmundo.sv. Beekeeping cooperatives have received offers of $55 per hundredweight, which contrast with the $125 offered in 2015. Cocoa Defies Crisis in NicaraguaTuesday, September 24, 2019 After last year's sales of grain abroad grew 19% compared to 2017, in the first eight months of 2019 Nicaraguan cocoa exports totaled $5.8 million, 48% more than in the same period of 2018. Regarding the volume traded, the figures of the Exports Processing Center (Cetrex) that between January and August 2018 and the same period of 2019, the figure increased from 2,433 to 3,405 tons. 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. Vegetables: Approval to Keep Exporting to EuropeMonday, February 4, 2019 After concluding an audit that began in 2016, European Union authorities notified Costa Rica that it will be able to continue exporting its organic vegetables to European countries. The Costa Rican government reported that the European Union (EU) notified the State Phytosanitary Service (SPS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock that the audit initiated in 2016 was completed with the aim of evaluating the actions of the Unit of Accreditation and Registration of Organic Agriculture (ARAO) of the SPS, resulting in continued recognition under the category of Third Country for Costa Rica. 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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