The possible exclusion of South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) raises concerns about its effect on agricultural exports. Agoa, a U.S. trade preference program created in 2000, enables specific South African exports to enter the U.S. market without duties. read more

Ausveg has recently launched an online platform designed to assist Australian vegetable growers in accessing a wide range of research and development (R&D) information. The newly introduced Knowledge Hub, accessible through the Ausveg website, centralizes over 3,000 resources related to productivity and. read more

The harvest of loquats has already begun in the Spanish municipality of Callosa d'en Sarriá, and next week, the fruit, which was introduced to Spain by merchant sailors over 2,000 years ago and found an ideal habitat in the Callosa d'en Sarrià area, will be available in large-scale retail. read more

Po wprowadzeniu 10% podstawowego cła na wszystkie importowane produkty, Donald Trump ogłosił, że cła na produkty europejskie wzrosną do 20% 9 kwietnia. W sektorze owoców i warzyw cła najbardziej dotkną czosnek i cebulę. Hiszpania jest największym producentem i eksporterem czosnku. read more

The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for South Africa's macadamia industry. Prolonged travel bans during Covid-19, particularly in China, had a sharp impact, and in 2022, the macadamia price crashed. Last year was again a difficult year for the world's largest macadamia industry. read more

Afrex South Africa has embarked on a new chapter with the inauguration of its cutting-edge facility in Johannesburg, located just 5 km from its previous site. The new premises are designed to facilitate a seamless cold chain from the farm to export, equipped with state-of-the-art cooling and handling systems, and improved facilities. read more

The organic mango season in Burkina Faso, which is the largest West African producer in terms of acreage and volume - at least a few years ago, pending updated data on a rapidly evolving market - started early this year to align with the commercial opportunities presented by the month of Ramadan. Bovey Yohann, the director of... read more

The retaliatory measures of the European Union in response to Donald Trump's commercial offensive will take effect in three phases: on April 15th, May 16th, and December 1st. read more

W zeszłym roku Kazachstan wyeksportował za granicę 170 000 ton owoców i jagód, co oznacza wzrost o 23,2% w porównaniu do 2023 roku. Dostawcy zarobili na tych eksportowych transakcjach 21,8 miliona dolarów. Eksport melonów i arbuzów również wzrósł o 15,7%, osiągając 72 800 ton. Na liście krajów nabywców znajduje się Rosja. read more

Vietnam's durian exports have decreased, lagging behind dragon fruit and bananas in the first two months of 2025, due to strict import regulations. According to customs data, dragon fruit and banana exports amounted to $93.8 million and $71.8 million, respectively. Durian exports experienced a 69% decline. read more

The Egyptian citrus export industry is facing a serious crisis due to a combination of various factors. As the season comes to an end, the situation has escalated significantly, leading to a suspension of citrus packing at most packing houses in the country. read more

The 2025 Asia Pacific Orchid Conference and Taiwan International Orchid Show concluded successfully on March 23rd after running for 16 days. This joint event marked two important milestones: the 15th APOC and the 21st anniversary of TIOS, highlighting Taiwan's prominent position in the global orchid community. read more

The autumn 2024 campaign of Apofruitsi closes with decidedly positive results. "It was a campaign marked by a return to normality in terms of quantities delivered, after a particularly complex 2023 in this respect," commented President Mirco Zanotti. The settlement read more

Podczas procesu sortowania i pakowania, świeże produkty muszą być bezpiecznie i efektywnie transportowane przez zakład pakowania. Jednym z kluczowych elementów transportu produktów jest taśma przenośnikowa, a w tym obszarze firma Intralox jest jednym z głównych dostawców systemów transportowych dla produktów spożywczych i niespożywczych. read more

Morocco is continuing to expand its carrot exports, as reported by EastFruit. In 2024, the country exported 69,000 tons of carrots valued at $18.3 million, showing a 35% increase from the previous year and setting a new national record. read more

The Edamus Foundation, together with the "Enzo Ferrari" Higher Education Institute in Battipaglia, is organizing the National Day of Made in Italy, a highly significant event for the promotion of Italian agri-food tradition and the Mediterranean Diet as a model. read more

With the start of the new citrus season, New Zealand growers are expecting a more consistent performance compared to previous years, after facing several difficult seasons in the sector. Ian Albers, the chair of Citrus NZ, mentioned that growers are cautiously optimistic. "Gisborne and Kerikeri continue to be the largest... read more

An important event in the field of floriculture and landscaping opened yesterday at the Expo International Exhibition Center in Astana - the XII International Exhibition Flora Expo Astana & Grow Expo Astana 2025. The event features over 150 companies from more than 20 countries. read more

A quarantine pest, the Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), has been detected in a greenhouse in Chelyabinsk, Russia that cultivates ornamental plants, according to the press service of the Ural Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor. "The quarantine pest was found within the greenhouse." read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has acquired a majority stake in the Uganda-based avocado oil supplier Avolio as part of its strategy to expand into "high-value specialty ingredients". The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. read more