W maju 2025 roku Rosja importowała 432,200 ton ziemniaków, co stanowi 3.5-krotnie więcej niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku (124,800 ton), według Rosselkhoznadzor, powołując się na dane z systemu Argus-Fito. Największe ilości pochodziły z Egiptu, 274,500 ton (wzrost o 4.5-krotny z 59,300 ton), Chin. read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Ugandan innovators Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have been selected as two of the top 10 winners of the 2025 Young Inventors Prize, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO). They are the only Africans on this year's list, honored for their invention: biodegradable sachets that prolong the shelf-life. read more

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Last week, the first avocados of the season from ZZ2, a Limpopo-based enterprise, arrived in Shanghai before Peru. South Africa's shipping time to China is at least five days shorter than from the South American country. Despite a positive response from the market, they are still. read more

Sustainability has emerged as a key aspect of responsible floriculture in the last decade, with growing expectations across the supply chain. The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) and MPS have been actively involved as creators and promoters of certification standards. read more

A new wave of bad weather is about to hit Italy and this time it will spare no area of the country. Starting from Thursday, May 15th, two disturbed systems – one moving up from North Africa, the other descending from Scandinavia – will respectively affect the South and the Northeast. read more

The Egyptian orange season is coming to a premature end as the few remaining packing stations close their last shipments. It has been a season of many twists and turns, marked by a reduced supply, a spectacular rise in prices, and the persistent crisis in the Red Sea, all this as the. read more

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Vincent Schoen from Freshlink has pointed out that the current fruit trade market is encountering challenges. This De Meern-based importer unexpectedly found a new market for South African Williams pears this year and is now getting ready for the upcoming South African citrus season. read more

"In this business, you must review your plans every month. Production is subject to unpredictable and extreme weather conditions. Rainy seasons can severely damage plantations, and cold seasons can decrease yield," stated Sandra Monroy, CEO of Fruta Deli. This familiarity with inclement weather. read more

The 5th International Africa Avocado Congress, also known as Avocado Africa 2025, is scheduled to be held from May 27 to 30, 2025, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the Avocado Society of Kenya in partnership with regional and international collaborators, the congress aims to enhance... read more

The false codling moth (FCM) is causing significant problems for rose growers in Kenya. This small pest poses a threat to a $300 million industry and thousands of jobs. In order to stay ahead, growers require improved methods for early detection of issues and prompt action. This is why PATS has partnered with 10 rose farms across the country. read more

As geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea disrupt trade routes, Kenya's position in Africa's avocado export market is being tested by Tanzania's expansion into emerging markets like India. The Red Sea crisis, driven by escalating Houthi attacks, has altered maritime logistics, prompting shipping. read more

Within less than a month, the 12th edition of IFTEX will be held at the Oshwal Center in Nairobi, where nearly 200 exhibitors will showcase their products and services. This three-day event, scheduled from Tuesday, June 3 to Thursday, June 5, is renowned as a genuine grower-buyer trade show and draws a read more

This November, Ideafruit UK will mark ten years of supplying topfruit and other commodities to the UK. According to David Peachey, the managing director (right) of the South Africa-based Ideafruit subsidiary, the company offers a flexible, cost-effective, hybrid supply model, catering to various categories. read more

Rory Graeme Duncan, urodzony w Salisbury, Rhodesia (obecnie Harare, Zimbabwe), dorastał w rodzinie rolniczej z głębokimi korzeniami w regionie. Jego przodkowie, włączając w to pradziadka Alexandra Heathcote Tullocha, byli częścią Kolumny Pionierów, która osiedliła się w Mashonaland. Rodzina Duncana read more

The Soleil Group, located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, operates citrus farms and packhouses in Limpopo. The company is one of the first in South Africa to initiate exports when supply chains shift to the Southern Hemisphere, providing them with direct access to the final fruit shipments from Turkey and Spain. read more

Niedawny wzrost liczby dostaw duriana spowodował spadek cen, podczas gdy nadchodzące święto Dnia Matki przyczyniło się do zwiększenia sprzedaży, czyniąc duriana najbardziej pożądanym produktem na rynku owoców w tym tygodniu. W poprzednich latach okres przed świętem "Dnia Pracy" oznaczał szczyt dostaw i sprzedaży duriana. read more

The Meknes region, which is Morocco's historical center of grape growing, is currently facing the challenges of both climate change and market fluctuations. Achraf Nassar, a local table grape farmer, provides an update on the situation. He explains his farming activities: "Our farm is located in Meknes where we cultivate late-season table grape varieties. read more