Highlights Agroberichten Buitenland week 21, 2022

As part of the EU's solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission presented a set of actions to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce.

Solidarity Lanes to help Ukraine export agricultural goods

Élisabeth Borne, nieuwe premier van president Macron, heeft haar kabinet op 20 mei gepresenteerd. Hierin is Marc Fesneau de nieuwe minister voor landbouw en voedselsoevereiniteit, en Amélie de Montchalin de nieuwe minister van ecologische transitie en regionale cohesie.

Frankrijk heeft een nieuwe regering

Agricultural producers bought much less fertilizer this year than in 2021 as prices continue on a steadily increasing trajectory.

Hungary: Fertilizer prices rise steeply, demand plummets

Polish domestic entrepreneurs operating in the agri-food industry, performed very well in the international market. In 2021, sales of agri-food goods abroad reached an unprecedented level of EUR 37.4 billion (PLN 170.8 billion), by 9% higher than the year before.

Increase of the Polish agri-food export

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), the UK’s fresh produce trade association, is calling on individuals and businesses throughout the world to enter into the 2022 edition of its prestigious FPC Fresh Awards, which will be taking place on 8 July 2022 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Broader international participation encouraged at FPC Fresh Awards 2022

Bulgaria has the potential to become a leading producer of insect products in Central and Eastern Europe, said Kremena Dervenkova, co-chair of the Association of Insect Producers in Bulgaria (AIPB), at a press conference.

Bulgaria association of insect producers aims to introduce legislation developing the sector

Het landbouwteam in Portugal bracht een bezoek aan Alentejo om kennis te maken met enkele Nederlandse agrarische ondernemers in Portugal. In deze regio zijn ondernemers in verschillende sectoren te vinden; de tuinbouwsector, inclusief planten en roodfruit, en de melkveesector.

Portugal: Bedrijfsbezoeken aan Nederlandse agrarische ondernemers

Following the rise in global fertilizer price, local fertilizer rates have risen VND1,000-1,900 (US$0.04-0.08) per kilogram to hit new highs over the past 50 years, according to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Fertilizer prices at 50-year high in Vietnam

The Embassy of the Netherlands in India just concluded an international tomato value chain conclave along with the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Solidaridad, a NGO from the Netherlands based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Around 100 farmers from different regions of the state, officials of horticulture department and stakeholder in the tomato value chain in the state attended the event.

Opportunities for Indo - Dutch Collaboration on food loss and waste in tomato in Madhya Pradesh

After years of entirely virtual fairs due to the global pandemic COVID-19, Horti Asia 2022 makes a hybrid comeback this May 25 – 27 in Bangkok.

Invitation for NL – HSST Seminar at Horti Asia 2022 Bangkok

De pet sector in China is booming. Het aantal huisdieren is in een aantal jaren van 20 miljoen naar 100 miljoen dieren gegroeid. Het is een markt van 28 miljard euro. Dit biedt goede kansen voor het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven, daarom heeft de Nederlandse ambassade een marktstudie laten uitvoeren.  De resultaten zullen op 14 juni tijdens een hybride event worden gepresenteerd.

Hybride event met presentatie rapport Business propositions in the unique Chinese pet industry

Wilt u meer weten over de tuinbouwsector in Bangladesh? Lees dan het Engelstalige rapport 'Horticulture study Bangladesh' waarin de waardeketen, stakeholders, regelgevingskader, en knelpunten en zakelijke kansen zijn onderzocht.

Kansen in de land- en tuinbouwsector in Bangladesh

The collaboration between the Netherlands and South Africa on innovations in the agricultural sector is of significant importance. A good example is the current development of the Hortipreneurial Centre of Excellence at the Stellenbosch University, claims agricultural advisor Bernard Likalimba from the Netherlands embassy in Pretoria.

'Dutch companies support agricultural innovation in South Africa'

South Africa launched an e-certification system that it developed in collaboration with the Netherlands. According to Food Business Africa.com, this system is a “game changer for local and foreign inspectors who have to process fruit and vegetable exports”. 

Launching e-certification system: A collaborative “game changer” between South Africa and the Netherlands

The Consulate General of the Netherlands in Chicago and the Netherlands Embassy in Washington D.C together commissioned our partner Sente Foundry to analyze the alternative Protein Sector in the Midwest Region. In March of this year, during a roundtable with key stakeholders from the Dutch alternative protein ecosystem and plant-based proteins, the key results of the report were presented.

Report: Plant Based & Alternative Proteins

Mexico announced the elimination of import duties on many basic food items in an attempt to curb inflation. Initially for a period of one year, in an effort to stop food prices from rising. This measure is part of the Government’s anti-inflation plan, which had been announced on 4 May.

Mexico: Elimination of import duties to stop food prices from rising.

Er is een groot tekort aan babyformula in de VS als gevolg van een contaminatie in een van de Abbott Nutrition fabrieken in de VS waardoor een deel van de productie stil is komen te liggen. Hier komen de logistieke problemen in Amerika erboven op met als resultaat lege schappen in de winkels.

Tekort aan babyvoeding in de Verenigde Staten

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