Tag: Export Market

EU lowers the maximum residue level for several pesticides allowable on horticultural imports from Kenya

Food Business Africa

KENYA – The European Union (EU) has reviewed its policy on the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for several pesticides allowed on horticulture imports from Kenya by lowering the permissible limits. According to an update by […]

Ethiopia Trade Ministry to fashion the National Laboratory with equipment worth US$5m

Food Business Africa

ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s Trade Ministry will be equipping the National Laboratory with Laboratory equipment worth US$5m to be procured with financial support from the World Bank. The equipment will be used for standardisation, accreditation and […]

Ethiopia tenders 400,000tn wheat import bid to meet local demand

Food Business Africa

ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian government is set to import another batch of wheat amounting to 400,000 tons in bid to meet market demand amid transportation crisis. Ethiopia is among top Africa’s wheat producing countries with […]

World’s largest fresh produce market pledges support to Zambian farmers

Food Business Africa

ZAMBIA -Zambian local farmers to partner with the world largest wholesale fresh produce market, Rungis International in the southern suburbs of France through the Lusaka City Council (LCC). Rungis Market is a member of the […]

US signs trade agreement with European Union to expand beef exports

Food Business Africa

USA – The United States has signed an agreement with the European Union to lower trade barriers to Europe in a move that seeks to expand the beef export market access. “This is a tremendous […]