Posts
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.
The Government asks serenity and tranquility over the Brexit
The Acting Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, in an appearance in La Moncloa, expressed "the sorrow of the Spanish Government" about the outcome of the referendum in the UK, which has won the option defending the exit of Britain from the EU. In addition to sending a message of "peace and serenity", Rajoy has announced that it will meet with leaders of the main Spanish political forces before attending the European Council meeting to be held next week.
Spain: Concern and uncertainty in the fruit and vegetable sector by the ‘yes’ to the Brexit
The 'Yes' by citizenship on leaving the United Kingdom of the European Union (Brexit) has generated a climate of concern and uncertainty among the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector, since this country is the third largest market for Spanish exports of fruit and fresh vegetables, with 1.1 million tons, according to the Spanish Federation of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, vegetables, Flowers and live Plants (FEPEX). A figure which represents 11.4% of total exports in 2015, worth 1,614 million euros.