With obesity doubling worldwide since 1980, sugar has found itself at the core of the scientific debate over what factors have been driving the epidemic and the rise of other diet-related diseases.
Fairtrade serves as an alternative to conventional trade and is based on the partnership between producers and consumers with the goal of improving lives and reducing poverty through ethical trade practices. The Fairtrade certification system aims to assure consumers that their purchase meets special social, economic and environmental standards.
The trend in regional food is expanding and Latin American cuisine is not the exception. Regional producers can benefit from this opportunity by exporting traditional food to previously unexpected markets.
Uruguayan meat is gaining a coveted spot in the Asian giant, generating opportunities not only for meatpacking companies but also for companies in the food and beverage sector processing complementary meat products.
Coffee consumption in the Asian giant is growing at a very fast pace, while several Latin Americans in this country are seizing the opportunity.
Will tequila exports to China catch fire? According to forecasts, it could become the second largest market after the United States.
From 2009 to 2013, China’s olive oil imports grew by 195%. The 8th China-LAC Business Summit will be held in September, organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), providing the perfect opportunity to visit China in the search for clients.
In the industry it is very important to prevent certain global foodborne outbreaks, such as Escherichia coli. The Food and Agriculture Organization offers best practices guidelines to avert the spread of the bacteria.
China is increasingly demanding more food products. This is why Latin America and the Caribbean, with favorable conditions for agricultural production, can benefit from this excellent opportunity to market its products in Asia.
The Latin American and Caribbean region produces a vast variety of global high-value crops, from traditional staples such as cacao, coffee and sugar, to organic fruit, quinoa, amaranth and acai. However, the lack of information and support mechanisms hinder producers from accessing the high-value agro-food chains.
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