South Africa's gold kiwis have a very promising marketing opportunity, notes Malcolm Deacon. He cultivates gold kiwis, all of which are exported and packed under the Primland's Oscar Gold brand, on Gold Tree Farms in White River, Mpumalanga Province. Deacon is confident that Gold Tree Farms has the capacity to reach 360 tonnes. read more

Ethiopia is all set to host the 9th edition of HortiFlora Ethiopia from April 1–3, 2025, at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa. Covering an exhibition space of 10,000 square meters, this event will gather industry leaders, investors, buyers, input suppliers, and logistics service providers from around the world. read more

Uganda Airlines has started a direct flight route from Entebbe International Airport to London Gatwick, which is anticipated to greatly boost the export of Ugandan agricultural products, especially bananas and vegetables, to the United Kingdom. The new service officially commences on read more

Among all the sources of agricultural technologies, Kenyan players predominantly depend on Indian technology across various equipment categories, as stated by Denis Karema, CEO of Soko Fresh. Karema elaborates on his company's activities: "At Soko Fresh, we focus on providing solar-powered cold rooms for." read more

In the last few weeks, fewer Moroccan cherry tomatoes have been reaching the European market. However, there is an abundance of volumes in Morocco, where growers are experiencing a production peak. Oumaima Ibnoutabet, Area Export Manager at ô Fresh, is explaining the situation. The exporter states, "March saw a slowdown in the distribution of our cherry tomatoes, but the production levels remain high in Morocco." read more

Six tygodni temu nowa chłodnia Maersk na Maasvlakte II w Rotterdamie została oficjalnie otwarta. Tymczasem pierwsze egipskie pomarańcze już są schładzane w obiekcie, a według Leona van Vlieta, kierownika nowego terminalu przeładunkowego i magazynu chłodniczego, dużo więcej produktów będzie.

Six weeks ago, Maersk's new cold store on Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II was officially opened. Meanwhile, the first Egyptian oranges are already being chilled in the facility, and according to Leon van Vliet, site manager of the new cross-dock and cold store warehouse, a lot more produce will be. read more

Nie jest rzadkością, że ludzie pracują w branży świeżych produktów przez większość swojej kariery, tak jest w przypadku znanego przedstawiciela południowoafrykańskiej branży cytrusowej. Justin Chadwick pełni funkcję dyrektora generalnego Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Cytrusów od 25 lat, a pod koniec marca przejdzie na emeryturę. read more

Edelvan Catic is a fruit and vegetable broker based in the Vaucluse department, specializing in large-scale exports. Through his company, Vandel Fruits, he sources produce primarily from growers and exporters in Europe and South Africa to supply his clients, which include local importers and supermarkets. read more

Sezon świeżych truskawek w Egipcie zakończył się na początku marca, ustępując miejsca kampanii mrożonych truskawek. Według Khalida Albany, dyrektora generalnego Legacy Farm for Strawberry Production and Export, kampania charakteryzowała się dużym popytem, ale ceny nie były wystarczające, aby zrównoważyć rosnące. read more

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, visited the nursery of rare plants, flowers, and shrubs of the Limited Liability Company. read more

Brak regulacji sektora kokosowego na Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej spowodował zaniedbanie produkcji, prowadząc do stopniowego spadku obszaru upraw i problemów z dostawami dla eksporterów. Jednak według eksportera z Wybrzeża Kości Słoniowej, Beugré Marie-Nadège, ten problem jest już w trakcie rozwiązania, z read more

Uruguay is now able to export fresh persimmons (Diospyros kaki) to the Federative Republic of Brazil, following the publication of a regulation formalizing this authorization in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU). Brazil, with a population of over 211 million inhabitants, represents a significant market for Uruguayan exporters. read more

This year's presentations of new strawberry varieties from UC Davis emphasized the growing importance of Egypt and Jordan in strawberry production, as reported by Rupert Hargreaves, co-owner of the UK intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics. read more

Tegoroczne prezentacje nowych odmian z UC Davis podkreśliły rosnące znaczenie Egiptu i Jordanii w produkcji truskawek - powiedział Rupert Hargreaves, współwłaściciel brytyjskiej firmy specjalizującej się w własności intelektualnej Global Plant Genetics. read more

Pierwsza wysyłka południowoafrykańskich cytryn sezonu 2025 dotarła do Indii. read more

This was clarified by Christophe Hansen, the EU Commissioner responsible for agriculture. Hansen responded to a written inquiry from Carmen Crespo, a Spanish Member of the European Parliament from the People's Party (PP) and former Minister of Andalusia. Crespo had urged the EU to... read more

Morocco exported a record 56,700 tonnes of avocados worth US$179 million in the 2023/24 season, which is a 25% increase compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Według danych z Comtrade, usługi statystyczne Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych, w porównaniu eksportu pomidorów hiszpańskich, holenderskich, marokańskich i tureckich, Holandia była krajem przewodnim pod względem eksportu od 1 września 2023 do 31 sierpnia 2024 roku, a następnie Maroko, Hiszpania i Turcja. W analizowanym okresie Holandia eksportowała. read more

Egypts exports of fresh grapes to Finland have significantly increased, reaching 3.8 thousand tons by the end of 2024, valued at over $14 million. This volume is almost three times higher than in 2023, signaling a new milestone in Egypt-Finland trade relations. read more

The first shipment of South African lemons for the 2025 season arrived in India this week. This arrival is also the very first shipment of lemons exported to India by FruitOne, a local citrus cultivation and export company. "We are delighted to announce the arrival of the first shipment of South African lemons in India," said a spokesperson for FruitOne. read more