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Peru to showcase organic produce at BioFach

28/01/2013 09:58:14 AM

Peruvian organic produce, and in particular quinoa, will on 15 February take centre-stage at BioFach 2013 where the International Trade Centre (ITC) and PromPeru, Peru’s export promotion agency, will organize a forum entitled ‘Peruvian Natural and Organic...

Q&A – Exploring new horizons: Moroccan SME trades up

25/09/2012 08:17:15 AM

Although the greatest barriers to trade in Morocco are similar to those any small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) would face in a developing economy, the country has a dynamic economy. In the World Bank’s 2012 Doing Business Report, Morocco shot up...

Tunisia's organic-food exporters target Gulf market

13/06/2012 11:21:35 AM

Starting a revolution is one thing, ensuring that it leads to change for good is another. While most Tunisians are preoccupied in ensuring that the uprising that they started in December 2010 and later spread to the wider Arab world, there are different...

Part II: News from the Carbon and Water Management workshop taking place yesterday and today in Kenya.

09/12/2011 11:23:49 AM

Climate change is driving changes to both production and market access for the Kenyan Horticultural industry. ITC, COLEACP-PIP together with the Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters Association (FPEAK) organized a workshop to provide an overview of the sustainability...

News from the Carbon and Water Management workshop taking place today and tomorrow in Kenya

08/12/2011 11:55:58 AM

Climate change is driving changes to both production and market access for the Kenyan Horticultural industry. ITC, PIP together with the Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters Association (FPEAK) are organizing a workshop to providean overview of the sustainability...

Kenya farm exporters get guidance on carbon rules

01/12/2011 09:30:34 AM

Some of the world’s top experts in carbon and water standards will give guidance to Kenyan exporters of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers on complying with the tough import requirements of developed country markets....

Agri-business creating export value in Uganda and Senegal

28/09/2011 08:51:46 AM

Developing business in commodities such as coffee or tea or in fresh fruit and vegetables represents great potential for growth and employment in Africa. The challenge for these sectors lies in effective and efficient exporting to the right markets....

Strengthening entrepreneurs through Information Technologies

25/07/2011 05:38:47 AM

In Benin, an ITC project is connecting fruit processors with suppliers and buyers through a supply-chain wide ‘virtual market place’ that connects product offers to demand through connected devices. One person standing to benefit is Ms....

Enhancing sustainable tourism, clean production and export capacity - Laos

21/07/2011 10:47:09 AM

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Value Chains in Aceh, Indonesia - Building Peace One Link at a Time

12/07/2011 06:11:50 AM

In post-conflict Aceh, Indonesia, a joint initiative between three United Nations (UN) agencies (the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development) together with the...

Tropical Fruits and Vegetables in China: Market overview

09/06/2011 05:31:20 AM

Tropical Fruits and Vegetables in China: Market overview China is the world’s top fruit and vegetable producer, with vegetable outputs alone totalling 49% of global output. The Chinese market for tropical fruits and vegetables is set to keep on growing at a steady pace in the near future. For least developed cou

L'impact économique de l'interdiction des produits biologiques acheminés par avion au Royaume-Uni

03/05/2011 03:38:56 AM

The Economic Impact of a Ban on Airfreighted Organic Products to the UK The issue of climate change has grown in importance as seen through the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and issues such as “food miles”. ‘Food miles’ is a relatively recent issue which has arisen in the United Kingdom, Germany and o

Market Brief on US Market for Natural Ingredients in Dietary Supplements and Cosmetics

02/05/2011 11:57:54 AM

Market Brief on US Market for Natural Ingredients in Dietary Supplements and Cosmetics This Market Brief profiles the US market for natural ingredients that are used in the cosmetic and/or dietary supplement industries. It highlights selected Andean products that have potential for capturing a larger share of

World markets for organic fruit and vegetables

02/05/2011 06:23:06 AM

World markets for organic fruit and vegetables Joint FAO-ITC-CTA study on organic agriculture aimed at assisting developing countries in diversifying exports through environmentally sound agricultural production methods. Provides a source of information on latest market developments and trends that can be us

The United States market for organic food and beverage

02/05/2011 05:54:04 AM

The United States market for organic food and beverage The study presents the findings of ITC research on the United States market for organic food and beverages. It identifies market prospects and business opportunities for developing countries and transition economies ; gives dat alt=a on domestic producti

The Canadian market for organic food and beverages

02/05/2011 05:51:05 AM

The Canadian market for organic food and beverages The Canadian market for organic food and beverages (2004) is meant to focus on those aspects of the Canadian market that are of most interest to producers and exporters in developing countries, although it may hopefully be of interest to other readers as wel

The European Market for Organic Fruits and Vegetables from Thailand

02/05/2011 05:44:54 AM

The European Market for Organic Fruits and Vegetables from Thailand The EU market for organic products is growing. Particularly high growth rates are observed in Germany and the United Kingdom. In most European countries highest growth is seen in the fruit and vegetables, as well as the meat and dairy produc

Marketing Manual and Web Directory for Organic Spices, Culinary Herbs, Essential Oils

28/04/2011 10:59:23 AM

Marketing Manual and Web Directory for Organic Spices, Culinary Herbs, Essential Oils This manual builds on information compiled through consultancy and mission seminars in Africa and South America, as well as other activities carried out under this project. It is designed to address the needs of producers and

Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade

28/04/2011 10:49:35 AM

Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade Report analysing the global market for organic cotton fibre, textiles and clothing - gives a definition of organic cotton and ‘fair trade’ cotton; provides detailed figures for organic cotton production, trade, and consumption; presents the geographical markets for o

Organic farming and climate change

28/04/2011 10:17:03 AM

Organic farming and climate change This publication concludes that organic agriculture has much to offer in both mitigation of climate change through its emphasis on closed nutrient cycles and is a particularly resilient and productive system for adaptation strategies. It also raises the issue of whether org

The World of Organic Agriculture 2009

28/04/2011 09:30:53 AM

The World of Organic Agriculture 2009 Published by FiBL and IFOAM, with financial support from ITC, among others. The World of Organic Agriculture - Statistics and Emerging Trends 2009 documents recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions from representatives of the organic s

The World of Organic Agriculture 2010

28/04/2011 09:14:14 AM

The World of Organic Agriculture 2010 published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), with financial support from ITC, among others. The 11th edition of The World of Organic Agriculture documents recent developments

Developing Countries Urged to Focus on the Value of Exports Rather Than Volume

10/01/2011 11:49:48 AM

Focusing on the value of exports rather than simply their volume is a key means for developing countries to survive and prosper in times of economic crisis, said Patricia R. Francis, ITC's Executive Director...

Eastern Europe - Export Development

07/12/2010 12:06:04 PM

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Global information system for organic market and production data

06/12/2010 09:58:50 AM

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Helping East African exporters meet carbon retail standards

29/11/2010 11:44:22 AM

More than 40 representatives of the agro-food and flower sectors in East Africa will meet in Nairobi next month to discuss how to manage new carbon retail standards...