The voice of European traders in agri-food commodities

Brussels
Joined October 2013
Rural Affairs Secretary @MairiGougeon has concluded her visit to Paris & Brussels, to promote Scotland's Food & Drink industry. In Brussels, the Cabinet Secretary met with @EU_Commission, Belgium's Food Safety Agency & industry representatives @spiritsEUROPE @Europatat @celcaa.
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The work of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture shows that we can overcome polarisation, create trust and find common solutions. It’s a success in itself. The recommendations will now feed into a Vision for Agriculture and Food ↓ xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1MnxnDOMr…
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Promoting 🇺🇸-🇪🇺 dialogue on key agricultural matters in the Collaboration Platform on Agriculture event in Washington.
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A transatlantic approach to some topics - such as building resilient supply chains and measuring agricultural #sustainability - is always critical. 🇪🇺🇺🇸 COCERAL's @FloraDewar is joining a panel discussion shortly.
It’s a full house @USDA headquarters in Washington as EU & US agricultural stakeholders gather to discuss common challenges & shared solutions through the Collaboration Platform on Agriculture. Honored to have @bascou_agri & other @EUAgri officials join us from Brussels. 🇺🇸🇪🇺
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Good morning from Washington DC! Memorable @USDA/@EUAgri CPA event yesterday, on 'Agricultural Resilience in Uncertain Times'. @FloraDewar gave insights from the industry with @USSEC & @FEFAC_EU. Off to Maryland’s Eastern Shore today- thank you @USDAForeignAg @FarmFoundation!
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Pleased to present the Special Edition of @DiploWorld devoted to the 2⃣0⃣ Anniversary of the #China-EU Comprehensive Strategic #Partnership 🇨🇳🇪🇺, compiling the views of leading voices from diplomacy, business, academia, culture, tourism & other fields. yumpu.com/en/document/read/6…
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Busy day today 😃 Now we're at the @celcaa event on “How to achieve sustainable agri-food trade” With food availability, affordability, and security on the table again due to climate change and geopolitical conflicts, this should be an interesting discussion.
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Michael Hager, head of cabinet @VDombrovskis, highlights at a well attended @celcaa event that we should take the impact of EU legislation on third country trading partners more into account. #trade #Sustainability
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Yesterday's @celcaa event was a big success! Michael Häger (Head of Cabinet for @VDombrovskis) made a strong contribution. Thank you all, particularly Nelli for organising! COCERAL's Ted Swinkels, @ilianaaxio, Celcaa's Nelli Hajdu, Luis Carazo (@EUAgri) and speakers discuss 🔽
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Highly looking forward to the discussion shortly with @LinsNorbert, moderator @mwt37 and panel on grain trade & #FoodSecurity. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, supply chain issues, weather... the agricultural trading sector must respond to all of these challenges. @ilianaaxio
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Nelli Hadju, Secretary General of @celcaa calls for a paradigm shift in how we consider agri-food trade in Europe. #SpiritOfAmbition
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The situation has become particularly critical following Russia's missile attack on the port of Reni last night, through which barges transited. With access through the sea and Danube cut off, exports will slow to a trickle, further challenging #FoodSecurity in import countries.
Food is being weaponised via these horrific attacks by Russia on civilians and port infrastructure. Russian attacks and statements are immediately affecting #FoodSecurity and prices. If this continues, it will reverberate throughout the EU and into wider global markets ⬇️
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Food is being weaponised via these horrific attacks by Russia on civilians and port infrastructure. Russian attacks and statements are immediately affecting #FoodSecurity and prices. If this continues, it will reverberate throughout the EU and into wider global markets ⬇️
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"Grain trade is resilient but it comes with a cost, as we have seen with the pandemic and Ukraine." -@ilianaaxio at the @IGCgrains Conference "On sustainability, we forget about economic & social sustainability... We should take time in finding solutions for all three pillars."
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COCERAL's @ilianaaxio and @FloraDewar, as @IGTCglobal delegates, are in London for the @IGCgrains Conference 2023. Lots to discuss on #FoodSecurity and imports/exports. Iliana will speak in a session later today.
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honoured to be in Bangkok at Seminar on EU standards for agri-products - European Union: exporting safety, quality and sustainability to Thai consumers"
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discussing how to improve trade opportunities for EU agri-food products like meat in Thailand  and working on Free Trade Agreement market access highlighting need for accepting regionalisation-principle. David Daly, EU Ambassador to Thailand, speaking: Ms Preeyanooch Tippayawat
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A warm thanks to the keynote speaker at our GA, @taraskachka, 🇺🇦 Trade Rep & Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade & Agri. Very constructive exchange with him & COM officials for solutions aimed at increasing exports from 🇺🇦, to facilitate trade & support 🇺🇦's economy.
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Food security is not the same thing as self sufficiency (DPRK take note!). More independence from unreliable suppliers - yes. But need to spread the risk - local, regional and global suppliers and markets - which also ensures prices stay affordable. – at Zaventem, België
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