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The EU’s Banana Prices Observatory analyzes the impact of imports
On 29th March, the first working meeting of the Community Banana and Banana Price Observatory, held in the framework of the 4th Forum of the Outermost Regions (RUP), was held in Brussels. The objective of this meeting was to measure the specific impact of banana imports from third countries on the markets of European producer countries and, if necessary, to take measures aimed at ensuring the survival of the Community crop
Canarian banana producers target Moroccan market
Representatives of ASPROCAN Banana Growers Organizations have visited Casablanca these days to learn firsthand about the opportunities available for banana exports from the Canary Islands to Morocco. In this trip, organized in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), the Canarian delegation has held meetings with the main horticultural companies of distribution and maturation of Moroccan bananas and with interest in the introduction of the Canarian Plantain in the market of that country.
EU: Rules to protect European banana against possible rise in Ecuadorian imports
On 2nd February, the European Parliament adopted rules aimed at protecting European banana producers from possible increases in imports from Ecuador following the country's accession to the EU's trade agreement with Colombia and Peru.