Fluctuating climate, fluctuating quantities - but the quality remains the same, producers and experts agree as they comment on this year's summer fruit season in Italy. In the long term, a shift southward can be observed for some categories. At the same time, read more

"When traveling abroad, I have never come across any dried fruit that I would consider purchasing," said De Wet Burger of Kambrosig, a dried fruit marketer based in Wellington, Western Cape. "Having become accustomed to the quality of dried fruit we produce in South Africa, both in terms of taste and texture. read more