Peru: Agro-food exports grow 8% in 2016
6 de February de 2017
Peruvian agro-food exports have totaled US $ 5.550Â million dollars in 2016, an increase of 8% over 2015, when the country’s agro-exports reached US $ 5.128
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Peru: Peru: banana exports surpass record of 128 million dollars
11 de January de 2017
The value of Peruvian banana exports between January and October 2016 reached 128.8 million dollars, an increase of 7% over the same period of 2015 and is a record, being the highest figure registered in the mentioned period during the last five years, according to data of the Association of Exporters (ADEX). As pointed out by the Association, the growing demand for the main markets of the Peruvian banana and the increase of cultivated hectares in the north explains this significant increase.
Argentina: Government encourages the production of food with certified quality
10 de January de 2017
In order to boost the production of food with certified quality and facilitate companies to generate added value, the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina has launched the National Program for Promotion of Official Certificates of Quality in Argentine Food “Add Value”. An initiative designed to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises producing and/or producing food and/or beverages, with funding reaching up to 200,000 pesos.
Peru hosts in March the VI World Congress of Quinoa
5 de January de 2017
Peru, a world power in quinoa production will host the 6th World Congress to be held around this product, from 21 to 24 March. With this event, the Andean country consolidates its leadership in this millennial crop, originating from the incanate and that is called to play a primordial role in feeding the future.
The Protocol of Ecuador’s Accession to the Trade Agreement with the EU, effective as of January 1st, 2017
27 de December de 2016
Ecuador will start 2o17 with the entry into force of its Protocol of Accession to the Multiparty Trade Agreement with the EU that, on 20th December, ratified its National Assembly. A bilateral treaty that will open the door to a market of 514 million people, in 28 European countries, from January 1st next year.
Ecuadorian mango seduces Chinese and US markets
23 de December de 2016
In order to promote the marketing of mango in the People’s Republic of China, the commercial office of PRO ECUADOR in Shanghai has been carrying out an intense campaign to promote this product, which led to the release of this exotic fruit last November. 87,700 people. This was possible thanks to the cooperation of the Mango Ecuador Foundation and the e-commerce platforms Tmall.com and Yiguo.com, which registered a total of 1,226 purchase orders.
About 20,000 immigrants will benefit from the employment agreement between AVA-ASAJA and the Embassy of Ecuador
16 de December de 2016
Ecuadorian ambassador Miguel Calahorrano and the president of the agrarian organization AVA-ASAJA, Cristóbal Aguado, have signed a collaboration agreement to facilitate training in agrarian matters and employment in this sector of the Ecuadorian population residing in the Valencian Community. This agreement is estimated to benefit some 20,000 immigrants of the 41,000 from that country currently living in Valencia.
The IRTA Porcine Database serves the Colombian producer sector
29 de November de 2016
The BDporc, the Porcine Database of the Institute of Research and Technology Agro-food (IRTA) of the Catalan Autonomous Government, will serve the Colombian pork industry, according to the agreement signed by the Executive President of the Colombian Association of Porcult Farmers PORKCOLOMBIA), Carlos Alberto Maya Calle, and the general director of IRTA, Josep M. Monfort.
Ecuador joins EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
23 de November de 2016
Ecuador has recently joined the free trade agreement of the European Union with Colombia and Peru, with the signing of a Protocol of Accession initialed by European Commissioner Cecilia Malmström.
Chile exports nectarine to the Chinese market from November
26 de October de 2016
Chilean exports of nectarines will enter the Chinese market directly from November, as announced by the Minister of Agriculture of Chile, Carlos Furche. The official opening of the Chinese market for export of this fruit is the result of three years of negotiations and several meetings held between the authorities of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) and the Chinese AQSIQ. Previously, Chilean nectarine only entered the Chinese market through Hong Kong, with arrests which made the fruit quality lessened and for this reason could not be distributed.
Exports of Chilean fruit and vegetables recover the pace
18 de October de 2016
According to ASOEX, Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile, presented by marketing director for Europe and Asia, Charif Christian Carvajal, the Latin American country has regained sales volumes in Europe, with an average increase of 4% in the 27 European markets that Chilean fruits are addressed.
Costa Rica: postharvest handling against food waste
26 de September de 2016
Given the fact that now a third of the food produced worldwide is wasted, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) recently delivered in the capital of Costa Rica, a technical forum to provide producers interested basics of post-harvest management, to help reduce food losses in food chains.
Latin America and the Caribbean are committed to organic farming
2 de September de 2016
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) agglutinate 15% of the global organic area, with 6.8 million hectares under organic production. Currently, worldwide 43.7 million hectares certified for organic production are recognized, representing 1% of the land suitable for global production.
The Coffee Route in Honduras increases its offer agrotourism
17 de August de 2016
Eleven new initiatives agrotourism linked to the coffee sector, as specialty coffee shops, courses hospitality and tastings, spas and educational and recreational tours, have been added to the offer of the Tourist Route Coffee Honduras, with support from the Inter-American Institute cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE), which since 2015 working together to boost agritourism project design in this area.
Costa Rica: A study reveals that fair trade would support more than 25.000 producers
16 de August de 2016
The National Coordinator of Fair Trade in Costa Rica (CLAC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have developed a market study on products oriented on fair trade in this country that has shown the great potential of this activity, which could eventually support more than 25.000 Costa Rican farmers.
Spain: second EU country authorized to export fresh pigmeat to Mexico
12 de August de 2016
Spain is the second EU country, after Denmark, which may export fresh pigmeat to Mexico. An authorization which has completed successfully a long negotiation process between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), in coordination with the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission (EC) and health authorities Mexican.
