Different strategies pursued in ACP sugar sectors Press reports indicate that the granting of full duty-free, quota-free access to the EU market has resulted in an expansion of Zambian sugar export... 07/08/2010
World sugar production above estimates According to press reports, F.O. Licht is forecasting sugar production 0.7% above previous estimates on the back of higher Indian and Brazilian pro... 07/08/2010
Tea sector growth greater outside traditional markets A report from the FAO predicts that export markets for green tea will grow faster than export markets for black tea in the next ten years and that... 07/08/2010
Farmer coalitions consolidate against EU-Mercosur negotiations Farmers’ unions in the UK and Ireland have ‘condemned Europe’s decision to reopen trade talks with South America and expressed concerns about the i... 03/07/2010
Public consultation launched on EU trade policy The EC has launched a public consultation on the future of the EU’s trade policy. The aim of the public consultation is to gather views on the ‘rat... 03/07/2010
Geneva banana deal enters into force On 31 May 2010, the Geneva banana agreement entered into force following the signing of the agreement by the parties concerned. The first reduction... 03/07/2010
Concern over EC management of the dairy market Following the EC decision to allow sales of dairy products from intervention stocks, European farmers’ and agri-cooperatives’ lobbying group COPA-C... 03/07/2010
World sugar prices volatile Price on world sugar markets are showing volatility, with uncertainties over the state of the Brazilian crop and the perceived unreliability of Ind... 03/07/2010
Corporate developments in the EU-ACP sugar sector According to press reports, business analyst Martin Deboo of Investec says that pressure is growing on Tate & Lyle to sell off its sugar divisi... 03/07/2010
EU beet growers articulate initial position on future of the sugar regime At their meeting in Romania from 27 to 28 May, EU sugar beet growers noted the success of the 2005 round of reforms in closing the gap between EU a... 03/07/2010