Guyana looking to develop rice exports to West Africa Press reports indicate that the government of Guyana is seeking to conclude a deal for the delivery of 120,000 tonnes of rice to Ghana over the com... 23/11/2014
Evolving demand trends and export opportunities for sweet potatoes yams and other roots and tubers Roots and tubers have traditionally been the second largest sub-category of food production in the Caribbean, with imports equivalent to around 19%... 09/11/2014
Guyana successfully boosts rice production and finds new markets Press reports in June 2014 put Guyana’s rice production in 2013 at 532,000 tonnes, 25% more than the 425,000 tonnes produced in 2012. According to... 17/10/2014
EU annual report on plant health interceptions from third-country suppliers According to the 2013 annual report of the EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO), some 6,639 consignments from third countries were intercepted for n... 17/08/2014
Permanent low retail pricing for bananas spreads to the Netherlands Banana Link has reported that supermarket banana price wars have spread to the Netherlands, with Albert Heijn, the country’s number 1 retailer, fol... 10/08/2014
Jamaica Jerk Producers seeks GI protection According to Jamaican press reports, “a collection of sauce makers, Jamaica Jerk Producers Association Limited (JJPA), has applied for registration... 03/08/2014
Global rice sector developments According to the FAO’s May 2014 Food Outlook report, “world rice production in 2014 could reach 501.1 million tonnes… 0.8% above the 2013 level”, d... 04/07/2014
Caribbean region closer to adopting a Common Fisheries Policy At the end of a 3-day forum of CARICOM leaders, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) emphasised that the region was closer to adopting... 22/06/2014
Higher global milk powder prices being felt in Jamaica According to press reports in Jamaica, “the cost of powdered milk has surpassed the price of fresh milk produced locally by 23%,” as a result of hi... 08/06/2014
American Sugar Refiners leads way back into the EU sugar market for DR sugar exporters According to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) annual report on the Dominican Republic (DR) sugar sector, total sugar production for 2... 07/06/2014