Agricultural industry
Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, announced on Thursday that the country has successfully gained market access for its exported strawberry seedlings in Peru. This achievement follows negotiations between the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine and its Peruvian counterpart, resulting in the opening of the Peruvian market
Exports
Qinghai Province has established the first customs service station dedicated to specialty products, the Plateau Cool-Water Vegetable Export Customs Service Station, in Haidong City. This move is part of the Provincial Party Committee and Government's efforts to build a "double-cold" agricultural product export cluster, producing 10,
Agricultural industry
As the harvest season reaches its peak in China, the nation's rural areas are experiencing a bumper crop of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, and specialty agricultural products. The State Council of the People's Republic of China has highlighted the successes of rural revitalization efforts, driven
Exports
Peru's Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Angel Manero, has emphasized the significance of zero tariffs and free trade agreements in boosting the country's agricultural sector. The minister highlighted that Peru's agro-export growth is expected to reach 22-23% this year, and the government aims
Exports
South Africa's agricultural exports to the US have surged in the second quarter of 2025, reaching $161 million (R2.8 billion), a 26% increase from the same period in 2024. This growth is attributed to a combination of strategic export actions and favorable harvest conditions. Industry associations and
Agricultural industry
Vietnam's Gia Lai Province is aiming to capitalize on the significant market potential of China, signing memorandums with Chinese enterprises to export key agricultural products such as coffee, pepper, and rubber. The province has a rich agricultural landscape, with coffee, pepper, rubber, and fruits being major export earners.
Agricultural industry
Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam is positioning itself as a stable supplier of agricultural products to China, a significant move for the region's economy. The province is home to vast areas of suitable land for industrial crops, fruits, and medicinal plants, with key products certified under national
Exports
South African citrus growers have incurred significant costs, around R4 billion annually, to comply with additional European Union import restrictions since 2023. The EU's measures target the false codling moth (FCM) and citrus black spot (CBS), but South Africa questions their scientific justification and disproportionate compliance requirements. The
Agricultural industry
Research from Dankook University has published a study on food safety in imported agricultural products in South Korea, highlighting concerns over international trade and the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The study develops two indices, the Agricultural Product Safety Index (APSI) and the Imported Food Safety Index (IFSI), to
Exports
Last week, Egypt's General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) released a report by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) highlighting the country's significant food and agricultural exports. The report states that around 210,000 tonnes of food products were shipped out, totaling 3,400
Exports
The People's Government of Tianjin Municipality has announced a significant development in trade efficiency between China and Chile. Recently, 24 tons of Chilean dried plums completed customs clearance procedures at the Tianjin Port, marking the first use of paperless plant quarantine certificates for such imports. This innovation is
Agricultural industry
A new study from Technical University Crete has evaluated the environmental impacts of four key Mediterranean agricultural products: olives, sweet potatoes, corn, and grapes. The research, supported by the European Union, used greenhouse gas (GHG) measurements at four pilot fields in Greece to assess the effects of mitigation practices on
