KEPHIS undertakes research to make case for easing EU import controls The Kenyan Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) “has started gathering data on chemical residues on fresh produce in a bid to ease farmers’ a... 09/03/2014
Concerns grow in Kenya as EAC–EU EPA negotiations continue Press reports indicate that the January 2014 EAC–EU EPA negotiating session in Brussels “failed to agree on contentious issues of duties and taxes... 05/03/2014
Senegalese government moves ahead with onion sector support measures At the end of 2013, the Senegalese onion industry’s inter-professional organisation announced the allocation of 9,956 tonnes of onion import quotas... 23/02/2014
Results of Australian investigations unlikely to lead to additional duties on South African processed fruit exports The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has completed its investigations and report on alleged South African dumping of peach products on the Austra... 07/02/2014
EFSA to inspect Kenyan horticulture industry control systems In November 2013, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) undertook an inspection visit to Kenya to conduct “an audit of the Kenyan horticulture ind... 26/01/2014
Overview of the evolving ACP–EU floriculture trade Kenya exports some €400 million in live plants and floriculture products to the EU, accounting for 7% of global trade in the sector. The EU market... 18/01/2014
Kenyan flower sector gets to grips with carbon footprint concerns In September 2013, the Kenya Flower Council announced the launch of a “carbon reduction and opportunities toolkit” to help Kenyan cut-flower farmer... 18/01/2014
Debate on Citrus Black Spot continues Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, has welcomed a review by “the world’s leading authorities on Citrus Bla... 12/01/2014
Executive Brief Update 2013: Fruit and vegetable sector 1. Background and key issuesAround 37 ACP countries are involved in exporting fruit and vegetables... 16/12/2013
Public consultation of the future of the EU’s organic farming regime completed The results of a public consultation on the future of organic farming in the EU were published by the European Commission in September 2013, with o... 16/11/2013