Zimbabwean sugar exports to the EU to continue while imports to be restricted According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Zimbabwe’s sugar cane production is projected to fall by 3% in MY 2014/15 to 3.8 m... 10/08/2014
IFOAM expresses concerns over impact of new EU organic regulation on imports The International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) has raised concerns over EC proposals for “a complete overhaul of the EU org... 20/07/2014
New maximum levels set for cadmium in food products In May 2014, the EC “adopted new measures to reduce consumers’ maximum levels of exposure to cadmium in foods such as chocolate and infant formula”... 20/07/2014
Use of agricultural trade policy tools remains contentious in EPA negotiations and intra-regional trade In the SADC EPA context, outstanding issues have been reduced to two: agricultural safeguards and export taxes, both of which potentially impact on... 20/07/2014
EU tightens controls on citrus imports from South Africa In the light of ongoing concerns expressed by European citrus growers over possible contagion by citrus black spot (CBS) via imports of citrus from... 04/07/2014
Increased competitive challenges in prospect for ACP banana exporters According to press reports, adjustments to shipping schedules between Ecuador and Europe are set to reduce banana shipment times and improve handli... 04/07/2014
EU MRLs and retailer standards affect more than ACP exporters A growing number of press reports are highlighting mounting concerns among horticultural exporters over the stricter application of official EU max... 28/06/2014
ACP countries must position themselves with regard to the emerging Pacific and Atlantic FTAs A review by the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) of what it calls “mega-regional” FTAs argues that ACP states will have... 28/06/2014
Scope highlighted for chocolate market using single-origin cocoa Barry Callebaut has launched a premium range of single-origin chocolate under the brand ‘Origin’, advertising that the product can also be used in... 15/06/2014
EU to emerge as a major driver of global sugar markets According to the website Agrimoney.com, sugar market analysts at the UK-based broker Marex Spectron have suggested that the EU “is to become one of... 14/06/2014