Cameroon's banana exports decreased in November 2025, with shipments down by 45.5 percent compared to the same month in 2024. Data from the Banana Association of Cameroon shows that volumes dropped from 27,007 tons to 18,562 tons year-on-year. The decline is attributed to reduced shipments from the country's banana industry. read more

South African litchis have experienced a remarkable recovery since last year. In late 2024, the Laughing Waters brand faced one of the worst crops in 25 years, due to various climatic changes that heavily impacted Bekfontein Farm in the Onderberg region of Mpumalanga Province. read more

Egyptian date exports to Turkey, one of the primary markets for Egyptian Medjool dates, were suspended at the end of the year, causing difficulties in preparing for the upcoming month of Ramadan, starting in February. Ramadan Elsayyad, the commercial manager of Palm Hills Dates, provides insights into the situation. read more

Egyptian lemon exporters are continuing to increase their market share in Qatar, achieving new records for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Participants of this year's IBO 2025 Summit in Cape Town unanimously confirm that the event's theme has truly come to life in the heart of South Africa. While there is no shortage of valuable berry conferences around the world, the IBO Summit has become a place that... read more

Institutional agricultural investment has traditionally been concentrated in California, the U.S. Midwest, Australia, and parts of Latin America. However, investors are now starting to consider investing in permanent crop production in North Africa, which provides Mediterranean growing conditions at relatively low frontier market acquisition costs. read more

Morocco consolidates its position as one of the most dynamic players in the fruit and vegetable export market, achieving new record performances in two key segments: sweet peppers and mandarins. According to EastFruit's analysis, the North African country continues to strengthen its presence. read more

Rijk Zwaan Egypt is participating in the Food Africa exhibition for the first time as an exhibitor, a "significant milestone for us to participate in this important event," says El-Hussein Mousa, client manager at the company. Mousa states, "Rijk Zwaan Egypt's first participation at Food Africa. read more

W Maroku osiągnięto nowy rekord eksportu w sezonie cytrusowym 2024/25, a wysyłki mandarynek i klementynek do Niemiec osiągnęły rekordowe poziomy. EastFruit informuje, że ilość wzrosła na tyle, że Maroko zajęło czwarte miejsce wśród dostawców na niemieckim rynku. Od października 2024 do września 2025. read more

The Spanish exporter federation Fepex has issued a strong statement criticizing the European Union's Free Trade Agreement with Morocco, describing it as "a clear example of unfair competition against EU fruit and vegetable producers in the labor, health, and environmental sectors." read more