The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

The North American marketer Mastronardi Produce has expanded its Sunset brand range by introducing a premium strawberry called Wow Utopia. read more

Westfalia Fruit organized a ceremony at Huizhan Market in Shanghai today to celebrate the arrival of South Africa’s inaugural avocado export shipment to China. read more

This milestone marks a significant expansion of the company's global presence and highlights its commitment to quality and sustainability in the avocado industry. This success not only strengthens Westfalia Fruit's presence in one of the largest economies in the world, but also underscores its dedication to quality and sustainability. read more

Shipping lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided not to resume operations in the Red Sea anytime soon. Instead, they plan to gradually introduce a new network of vessels and services from Europe to Asia via southern Africa. read more

At the Lazy Foods company in the Netherlands, a manufacturer of guacamole and spreads made from avocados, several weeks of avocados were destoned and peeled using the robotic avocado line under real production conditions. The innovative solution from KRONEN for automated... read more

Według dyrektora generalnego Potatoes New Zealand, Kate Trufitt, sektor ziemniaków stoi w obliczu wyzwań, w tym zmian regulacyjnych i potrzeby uzyskania uczciwych zwrotów. Trufitt podkreśla znaczenie uznania zintegrowanej natury uprawy ziemniaków w ramach szerszych systemów rolniczych. read more

Kenyan flower exporters have issued a warning that the rate and capacity levels in air cargo are currently at "critical" levels for farmers. In the first week of October, data from Rotate's capacity database showed that airfreight capacity from Africa to Europe had dropped by 8% compared to the previous year, with capacity out of Nairobi also being affected. read more

Awokado ewoluowało z prostego owocu w globalne zjawisko, obecnie na czele unikalnego trendu podróżniczego: turystyki awokado. Ta nisza w ramach turystyki kulinarnej oferuje podróżnym pełne zanurzenie w świecie awokado, łącząc przygody kulinarne z doświadczeniami farm-to-table. read more

The Pharr International Bridge, which plays a crucial role in importing produce from Mexico, is commemorating its 30th anniversary of facilitating trade between the two countries. The celebration is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon CT at its address, 9900 S. Cage Blvd. City officials and stakeholders will be in attendance. read more

Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced that active preparations are underway for the practical implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. This new railway corridor will serve as a southern extension of the Eurasian continental bridge, providing access. read more

A niche within a niche. That is what the Q-cape is focusing on. This Dutch trading company supplies retail solely with imported South African pumpkins. "Most overseas organic pumpkins used to come from Argentina, but delivery reliability sometimes left something to be desired. So, nine years read more

Tanzania's current account deficit has narrowed, according to the economic review by the Bank of Tanzania for September. The deficit decreased to US$2,567.2 million in the year ending August 2024, down from US$3,846.5 million in the previous year, with the performance of the external sector playing a key role. read more

Recently released inflation metrics highlight diverging paths for Brazil and Mexico, the two largest economies in Latin America, which will impact their respective monetary policy directions. Brazil is expected to continue tightening its monetary policy, while Mexico is leaning towards lowering interest rates. Despite these differing approaches, both countries are facing similar economic challenges. read more

Mexico had been the world's top supplier of fresh asparagus until 2021. However, in 2022, Peru regained the top spot after a five-year hiatus, pushing Mexico into second place. Since then, Mexico has been concentrating on expanding its market presence in areas also targeted by Peru. read more

Belarus has reported a significant increase in the sales of locally grown apples and vegetables, as the country aims to meet its domestic demand for produce during the off-season. Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, pointed out that both last year and in the current read more

The Israeli economy is currently facing challenges due to ongoing conflicts on multiple fronts that have persisted for over a year. This has resulted in a 3.4% depreciation of the shekel against the dollar. The Bank of Israel is expected to keep its interest rate at 4.5% for the sixth consecutive time, citing inflationary pressures as a key factor. read more

Australian agricultural investment manager GO.FARM has acquired the Dellapool Aggregation in Narrandera, New South Wales, and Sandmount North in Katunga, Victoria, with a total investment of A$150 million (US$101.3 million). This acquisition was supported by Qantas Super. read more

In Sunsari district in Nepal, a local banana farmer named Binod Mehata from Inaruwa-4 faced a setback due to flooding caused by the monsoon. Mehata had invested Rs 800,000 in cultivating bananas on two bighas of land and was expecting revenues of up to Rs 1.2 million during the Chhath festival. read more