"The level of professionalism of exporters in Colombia needs to improve. They need to have a better understanding of how markets work, the requirements they need to meet, and a willingness to comply them.
A day after the decision of the Council of Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, to impose a complete ban on products from Israel, the Foreign Ministry made it clear that the state of Iceland is not behind the decision taken by the local council.
One of last year's most inflated consumer goods, food products are gearing up for another surge in prices as the Turkish lira continues to fall against the US dollar.
Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics revealed that the total value of the country's fruit and vegetable exports in May amounted to 1.5 billion pounds, compared to 1.8 billion pounds during the same month last year.
At the moment, Almeria's market is receiving larger volumes of various products, mainly aubergines, cucumbers and courgettes. Prices for these three vegetables have dropped this week, as demand is still moderate.
The REO Auction is aiming for a new record as far as the supply of leek is concerned this year. "The largest amount so far was a production of 66.6 million kilos.
Dr Saad Musa, chairman of the Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, reported that the country's onion exports so far this year have increased significantly compared to 2014, with the trend
Cherry juice may be about to become much more popular among health conscious consumers, as Tasmanian cherry grower Reid Fruits has partnered with the University of Tasmania and another commercial stakeholder to verify the health benefits of dark cherries.
Although the banana sales are always at a lower level in the summer holidays, the market has now revived itself. "The supply is at a good level, but there isn't over supply.
The rate of coverage of imports by exports in the food trade balance recorded a 113% improvement in the first eight months of 2015, against 56.3% during the same period last year.
Seed potatoes from Britain are known world-wide for their high health, high quality status and the team from AHDB Potatoes were on the GB seed and science stand at this month’s international trade and technical event, Potato Europe.
Peruvian capsicum exports will increase in the next 5 years after producers managed to obtain phytosanitary licenses to sell chillies and peppers to the US market.
Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) and The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) have been engaged in the annual wage negotiations since July 2015. No agreement has been reached despite negotiations, mediation and facilitation.
Container company CMA-CGM will visit Vlissingen, The Netherlands, as its last port in a weekly service to West Africa as of 1 October. The Ships MV AS Fatima and MV Elan will mainly transport onions and fish.
Europe has managed to find new markets after Russia enforced the boycott, concludes Moody's. According to a report by the organisation, there have been more exports than in previous years.
Europe and the United States rely so heavily on the supply of pineapple from Costa Rica that a disappointing first half caused a dip in the worldwide supply immediately. After heavy rainfall and a disorderly growing period the supply from the Central Amer
World Finer Foods, a leading supplier of specialty food, beverage and personal care products from the US. and around the world, has announced the addition of ThreeWorks Apple Chips to the company's comprehensive assortment of award winning products.
