Liberians eat rice and chicken every day, but the West African nation relies mainly on imports for both commodities, as well as for about 80 percent of its overall food supply. That, among other challenges, is something the new government of President George Manneh Weah hopes to change, with a little help from Georgia, a strong food-producing Read more
Coca-Cola Coaxes U.K.’s Costa Coffee Into $5B Deal
Walk the streets of London, or any major British city, and you’ll inevitably run into Costa Coffee, the retail chain trailing only American giant Starbucks in number of outlets globally. More than half of Costa’s 4,000 stores — plus another 7,000 Costa Express machines — are concentrated in the U.K., but the brand has also brewed up an Read more
Georgia’s Peru Trade Ties Starting to Bear More Fruit — Literally
The stars have aligned for Georgia’s relationship with Peru. Or perhaps a more fitting analogy — seeds sown with the South American country over time have now begun to bear fruit. That was the consensus among panelists at the latest installment of Latin American Crossroads, a Global Atlanta series of news reports and live events showcasing Read more
Just Peachy: Hungarian Delegation Deepens Agribusiness Ties With Georgia
A Hungarian delegation toured Georgia June 7, meeting with top agricultural leaders in the country’s latest effort to deepen food trade and share best practices with the state. The group included a few Hungarian farmers and was led by Balázs Györffy, the chair of the Budapest-based Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, along with the agricultural attache from the Hungarian embassy Read more
