Agreement on Spain's almond export to China benefits both countries, says business insider

STORY: Agreement on Spain's almond export to China benefits both countries, says business insider DATELINE: April 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of almonds in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JORGE DE SAJA, Director General of Feed, Food & Health Trade Associations 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JORGE DE SAJA, Director General of Feed, Food & Health Trade Associations STORYLINE: Spain will begin to export almonds to China after a phytosanitary protocol was reached between the two countries. The agreement will allow the export of 50,000 tons per year of Spanish almonds to China, with a total value of more than 600 million euros (about 659.72 million U.S. dollars). Jorge de Saja, an experienced professional in the feed and food industry, said that it's a huge opportunity for Spanish almond producers, who are looking for new markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JORGE DE SAJA, Director General of Feed, Food & Health Trade Associations "It is a huge opportunity. We bel

Green channel facilitates Kenya's avocado export to China

STORY: Green channel facilitates Kenya's avocado export to China DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi/SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU GONGMING, Shanghai Greechain Information Science and Technology Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU CUIFENG, Shanghai Greechain Information Science and Technology Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GU HAO, CEO of More-yogurt STORYLINE: Kenya began exporting fresh avocados to China in August following the implementation of a signed protocol on phytosanitary requirements for the export of fresh produce. A green channel for imported perishable agricultural products has further boosted trade between China and Africa. Shanghai Greechain Information Science and Technology Ltd. has been exploring the Kenyan avocado industry since 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU GONGMING, Shanghai Greechain Information Science and Technology Ltd. "Fresh Kenyan avocados were successfully exported to China in this August. A lot of work has be

China, Zambia seal MoU on soya bean meal, stevia export

STORY: China, Zambia seal MoU on soya bean meal, stevia export DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: KAFUE, Zambia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia STORYLINE: China and Zambia on Thursday signed two protocols of sanitary and phytosanitary on the export of soya bean meals and stevia leaves from Zambia to China. The protocols were signed by Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui and Zambia's Minister of Agriculture Mtolo Phiri in the southern district of Chikankanta, witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema. Hichilema said the signing of the protocols mark the true friendship between the two countries. He also thanked China for its support after touring the Kafue Lower Gorge Power Station, a China-funded hydropower plant. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President "This really demonstrates the mutuality in our re

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

Voters To Cast Ballots On Pesticide-Free Farming - Switzerland

A picture taken on May 22, 2021 in Switzerland, shows an electoral poster reading in German: "Two times No to the extreme phytosanitary initiatives", ahead of a vote on two agriculture-related peoples initiatives. Swiss voters will go to the polls on June 13, 2021 on two initiatives which have already sparked heated debates. The first wants to stop subsidies to farmers who use pesticides or prophylactic antibiotics, or who import livestock feed. The second calls for a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides as well as an import ban on products which were manufactured with or which contain such pesticides. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qafe Thane/Kjafasan border crossing, Macedonia - Albania, MK-ALB, phytosanitary and veterinary border control

Qafe Thane/Kjafasan border crossing, Macedonia - Albania, MK-ALB, phytosanitary and veterinary border control

Qafe Thane/Kjafasan border crossing, Macedonia - Albania, MK-ALB, phytosanitary and veterinary border control, September 5, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)