SPS approval opens US market to Kenyan French bean exports In May 2013, a statement from the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that the US was “amending the fruits and vegetable regula... 19/08/2013
Prospects for global citrus markets and developments in South Africa In April 2013, the Secretariat of the European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel) and the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporter... 05/08/2013
South Africa deciduous industry commences market diversification According to a report published by USDA, South African exports of deciduous fruit are projected to increase in MY 2012/13 as a result of increased... 29/07/2013
Namibian table grape exporters fearful over lack of progress in EPA negotiations In June 2013, according to The Namibian newspaper, Namibian table grape farmers warned that in the absence of an agreement to secure duty-free, quo... 29/07/2013
Progress reported in PACER-Plus negotiations According to an interview with Dr Edwini Kessie, Chief Technical Advisor for the Pacific Island Forum Countries, “good progress” is being made in t... 15/07/2013
Import tariff discussions In Barbados include discussions on increased local procurement It has been announced in the Barbados press that consultations between the Barbados government and fast food establishments such as Subway and Burg... 15/07/2013
Measures taken in Senegal to counter onion imports and support local production In February 2013, the government of Senegal brought forward to February the introduction of seasonal restriction on imports of onions from its plan... 01/07/2013
Report highlights expansion of organic production for local markets in the EAC The International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) has posted a review of a series of short case studies on the impact of the a... 13/06/2013
Trends in the global citrus trade Data compiled by Freshfel and Shappe reported on the website Fresh Fruit Portal suggest that total southern hemisphere citrus production is project... 10/06/2013
Kenya–Tanzania SPS dispute on flowers in transit resolved In April 2013, it was announced that Kenya had lifted its ban introduced in May 2011 on Tanzanian cut-flower exports via Jomo Kenyatta Internationa... 10/06/2013