Integrating refugees through work
It is lunch break at the Siemens Erlangen, Germany, campus. At a table in her company’s cafeteria, Andrea Scheerbaum is swiping on her phone, showing colleagues pictures of Damascus she received over...
View ArticleWelcoming refugees makes good economic sense, too
The so-called ‘boat people’ who fled Viet Nam in the late 1970s were often seen as a burden and were often refused refuge elsewhere. Eventually, the United States of America accepted many of them. Most...
View ArticleCertified organic mangoes from Senegal
‘Bio’ or ‘Organic’ is the way forward to revive African agriculture; one among many examples in this direction is proposed by an experience in Senegal where the successful production of organic mango...
View ArticleBrazilian Flower Exports Decreased
Brazil is not one of the key flower exporters in the Latin American region, but nonetheless, the country has a substantial flower industry. Its produce is virtually entirely consumed domestically....
View ArticleCounter season green beans: the Kenyan crisis
The European counter season green bean market has tended to shrink in the past few years; approaching 200.000 tons in 2008 and 2012 imports amounted to just 172.000 tons.
View ArticleImproving sustainable sourcing in the value chain for python
Establishing sustainable sourcing in global value chains is one of the main challenges facing the trade in wildlife species, particularly for the luxury fashion sector, said the Executive Director of...
View ArticleChina: signals on groundnut plantings
According to information of 9 May on Grain and Grain Processing Information Site, the recent favorable weather conditions allowed for an early start of groundnut planting. The situation will bode well...
View ArticleNew flower route from Yucatán to Miami
Deroose Plants, Fif Logistics and the Board of Growers of the Ornamental Product System Committee of Yucatán, Mexico, signed an agreement to set up a flower export route from Yucatán to Miami.The...
View ArticleOrganic farming on the rise in Europe
The organic farming sector has grown rapidly over the past 10 years according to EU statistics, with both number of farm holdings and area cultivated growing by 50%.
View ArticleEthiopia exported flowers for almost US$200 million
The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency said US$245 million were earned from the export of flowers, vegetables and fruits during the just-ended Ethiopian fiscal year.
View ArticleSector Trade Performance
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View ArticleSuppliers back landmark European Union research project
Ten leading companies in the European fresh produce business are preparing to back a ground-breaking new research project costing half a million Euros to investigate purchasing behaviour and consumer...
View ArticlePure juice launch from Carrefour with a new range of nectars
A solid investment in 100% pure fruit juice from this leading French retailer
View ArticleSpain: toward reduced VAT rate on flowers
The amendment has to be ratified by the full Congress of Deputies. With the amendment, the VAT applied to flowers and live plants will go from the general rate of 21%, which was increased with the VAT...
View ArticleEU importers face tough Euro consequences
Fruit and vegetable importers in Europe will be watching global market and exchange rates closely, as the Euro fell to its lowest level in nine years earlier this week.
View ArticleNigeria emerging as fruit export giant
Nigeria may become Africa's leading horticulture exporter as the West African country is reportedly set to surpass South Africa in the near future; during a recent agricultural event in Nairobi,...
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View ArticleIntertaste acquires Caldic’s herbs and spices business in Belgium
Intertaste and Caldic announced late last week the acquisition by Intertaste of the herbs, spices, dried vegetables and seasonings business of Caldic in Belgium.
View ArticleBelgium - organic fruit juices are a growing market
An example of artisinal organic fruit juices which shows the growth in this niche category
View ArticleInvesting $1 in promoting trade yields huge results for exports and growth,...
(Geneva) – Just one dollar more spent on helping companies to develop and improve their export activities and trade can generate an increase of US$ 384 in a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and...
View ArticleWonderful extends pomegranate juice assortment in Europe
Big export plans for Pomegreat juice in Europe
View ArticlePomegranates synopsis of global fruit and Juice situation
The popularity of pomegranates is on the rise. Of the many varieties of this exotic fruit, the Wonderful, which was introduced about 15 years ago in California by POM Wonderful, is the most famous...
View ArticleEurope’s cosmetics and personal care industry strong and diverse
Five hundred million European consumers use cosmetics and personal care products, according to data presented during cosmetics Europe Week in Brussels, which took place June 13–17.
View ArticleAIJN Liquid Fruit Report from Canadean on Europe
The devil is often in the detail and the detail in this report will make for interesting reading. While the total business has marginally declined, the changes in some of the individual market is more...
View ArticleOne-third of European Union firms face export obstacles, joint ITC-EU study...
(Brussels-Geneva) – More than one-third of European Union companies face obstacles in the form of non-tariff measures (NTMs) when they export their goods, according to a report published today by the...
View ArticleCool trade: the world’s largest ice-cream exporters
Record high temperatures have been set around the world this July. Across the northern hemisphere in particular, heat waves have raised climate concerns and, according to World Meteorological...
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