agri-food exports

China is interested in Mexican avocado

The Mexican Government, through the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) has been advancing in its strategy of diversifying its agri-food exports to China, with the latest achievement being the visit soon to be made by health authorities of the Asian country to vegetable gardens of avocado of Jalisco to allow its importation. An initiative agreed within the framework of the delegation of SAGARPA officials to China, with the purpose of consolidating the sanitary steps for the approval of several protocols that will allow Mexico to expand the participation of agricultural products in that Asian market, one of the of greater importance due to the potential of consumption of its population and growth of its economy.

Neo-bilateralism and the effect on global perishable supply chains

Opinion article, written for ECA, on how the political shift experienced by Britain, after the yes to Brexit, and in the US, after Trump’s victory, could affect international food trade. It is signed by Alex von Stemple, CEO of Freshwater Logistics Ltd, and collaborator of Messe Berlin, organizer of Fruit Logistics.

Imagen de una lechuga. Foto: FreeImages / Ariel Izaguirre

Exports lettuce Murcia now account for 71% of Spain

PROEXPORT highlights the importance of growing lettuce in Spain, which has increased steadily in recent years due, among other factors, to increased domestic and foreign demand for fresh and healthy products.

Imagen de contenedores. Freeimages / Ken Munyard

Spanish exports to Cuba could raise $ 200 million a year

Solunion, an expert in credit insurance company, analyzes the latest survey of its shareholder Euler Hermes on the future of Cuba after the embargo ended. United States became the main beneficiary thanks to increased exports to the island worth 1,000 million dollars a year.