As the Fiji local tuna sector is collapsing, Pacific countries are advised to give preference to local fleets “Pacific Island governments have a responsibility to control tuna fishing in their waters, and should be giving preference to local fishing fleets... 02/03/2014
Oil, gas and minerals exploitation raise fisheries concerns in several ACP countries In recent years, there has been a boom in the exploitation of offshore oil, gas and minerals in many ACP coastal countries. Increasing concerns are... 02/03/2014
Prospects improve for Pacific–EU EPA In December 2013, “a joint roadmap to conclude negotiations by May 2014” was agreed between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and ACP Pacific Mi... 06/02/2014
Pacific : Fisheries conservation and management elements not to be detailed in EPA, says FFA At a meeting of Pacific ACP Trade and Fisheries ministers and officials, organised by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Director-Ge... 06/02/2014
Fiji to maintain focus on EU market for sugar exports In December 2013, the Executive Chairman of the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), Abdul Khan, confirmed that the EU will remain a key market for Fiji’s... 29/01/2014
Trends in poultry exports to Pacific ACP countries The latest Global Poultry Trends 2013 report highlights a more than tripling of chicken meat imports into Pacific ACP (PACP) countries between 2000... 26/01/2014
Tate & Lyle Sugars reiterates its call for abolition of sugar import duties At the ISO 22nd International seminar on 26 November 2013, a presentation by Tate & Lyle Sugars (TLS) called for the EU to accept the “abolitio... 19/01/2014
Organic cocoa prices not sufficient incentive to stimulate production Crown of Holland, a processor of organic cocoa, which recently opened a 9,000-tonne organic and speciality cocoa plant in the Netherlands, has call... 19/01/2014
Growing pressure for stricter palm oil standards According to Greenpeace, “many confectioners are sidestepping responsibilities on sustainable palm oil by only ensuring that products meet ‘inadequ... 18/01/2014
Pacific: Regional meeting to cut overfishing offers disappointing results At the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the main controversial issue was to find measures to reduce... 12/01/2014