Three important developments are affecting developing country producers of fresh fruits and vegetables targeting the EU: stricter food safety demands, changing importer roles, and shifting global trade patterns.Read More »Changing trade patterns for fruit and vegetables
When it comes to food, the EU considers safety a top priority. The slogan ‘From farm to fork’ describes how the whole supply chain is responsible for guaranteeing food safety. For the first link in the food chain, the growers of food products, this concept mainly translates into quality demands and efforts aimed at keeping contaminants and pesticide residues at acceptable levels. In addition to complying with the legal requirements, many companies have joined independent sustainability initiatives or set up their own, stricter environmental and social standards. All of these requirements and preferences together are usually referred to as ‘buyer requirements’ or ‘market access requirements’. Here’s an overview.
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ProVerde carried out feasibility studies and evaluations of CBI’s export coaching programmes (ECPs). The ECPs are designed to help entrepreneurs in developing countries to adapt to – notably West-European – market requirements, in order to create conditions for market entry or market consolidation. These programmes combine different elements: technical assistance on implementing regulations and standards, marketing, organisation of production and operational management, training in export marketing and management and market entry assistance.Read More »Feasibility studies and evaluations of CBI Export Coaching Programmes