The Moroccan government has lifted the export ban on potatoes and onions to Africa, which was initially put in place to combat rising domestic prices. This decision comes as a response to the difficulties experienced by local producers and exporters as a result of the previous restrictions. In order to regulate the exports, the Moroccan... read more

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According to analysts at 'EastFruit', the current pace of Moroccan exports indicates further expansion in this market. In 2023, Morocco delivered 1,500 tons of fresh blueberries to Southeast Asia, compared to just over 450 tons in 2019. Just in the first read more

According to the industry association, the information represents 34% of the South African citrus industry and includes data from farms, packing houses, and cold storage facilities. "At the farm level, we have seen a steady decline since 2011. read more

According to Yuriy Bondaryev, a project manager and independent berry grower, berries grown in Ukraine's modern greenhouses have a clear edge over those imported into the EU market from Africa and Southern Europe. This information was shared with the magazine "Ukrainian Gardening." read more

Hendrix Fruit & Vegetables BV and P. Seelen Grubbenvorst BV signed a cooperation agreement on 8 July, formalizing the creation of the new company Hendrix & van Leeuwen BV. Jeroen Hendrix, the owner and director of the eponymous company, will assume the role of managing director in this new venture. read more

Atypically low temperatures in South Africa, dropping to -6oC just before dawn in some parts of the Bushveld, have resulted in fields of vegetables collapsing and citrus fruit freezing in orchards across various areas of Limpopo Province. Low-lying orchards and fields in the Limpopo region have been particularly impacted. read more

Murara Plants invites growers to their Open Days scheduled to take place from Monday, July 29th to August 2, 2024. Murara Plants is a propagator and supplier of young plant material, and a subsidiary of HilverdaFlorist. The company is located in Kericho, Kenya. read more

Flood damage has once again affected the major citrus growing area of Citrusdal in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, following two weeks of heavy stormy rain and cold fronts. The town is currently cut off as the main road leading into it has been washed away, and many citrus orchards are flooded. read more

Nie jest łatwiej eksportować produkty spożywcze z Europy do Egiptu - mówi Mohamed Marawan, właściciel polskiego eksportera jabłek Sarafruit: "Obecna sytuacja dotycząca możliwości eksportu produktów spożywczych do Egiptu nie zmieniła się zbytnio od zeszłego roku. Importer może użyć pieniędzy, którymi disponuje. read more

Agrofresh has announced that Fruitways, a South African apple specialist, has added the Harvista 1.3 SC tool, a near-harvest product, to its portfolio. read more

In the Nabeul governorate of Tunisia, grape production is expected to reach 39,000 tons this year, with 25,000 tons being vines and 14,000 tons being table grapes, according to estimates from the Local Commission of Agricultural Development (CRDA). Grombalia, a significant wine-producing region, is responsible for... read more

Business Scout for Development Christina Pfandl spoke at the event on "New Sourcing Markets" about Namibia, a potentially overlooked sourcing market in southern Africa, as she mentioned at the start of her presentation. "Namibia is vast and sparsely populated - nearly half of the read more

Tuta Absoluta is causing widespread damage to tomato plantations in Morocco. "Not a single grower has been unaffected, and everyone is trying to find a solution to the problem," reports Oussama Machi, a vegetable grower based in Agadir. Moroccan tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta Absoluta since 2008. read more

W 2023 roku Maroko stało się piątym największym dostawcą świeżych borówek do krajów Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, zwiększając swoje wolumeny eksportowe o 3,3 razy od 2019 roku, według danych EastFruit. Obecne tempo eksportu z Maroka wskazuje na dalszy rozwój na tym rynku. W 2023 roku Maroko dostarczyło... read more

Winter storms along the west and east coast of South Africa have caused disruptions to operations to such an extent that the transport authority, Transnet, has ordered the temporary suspension of ship movements. read more

Farm Trans has been operating on the European continent for many years, but in recent years, they have also acquired customers outside of Europe who depend on their logistics services. One of these customers is located in Egypt and specializes in cultivating, harvesting, packaging, and delivering vegetables. read more

"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager at REO Veiling, described the Belgian raspberry supply in late May. REO-cooperators Johan Devriendt and Nancy Ostyn from Passendale. read more

Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands have officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone signifies the start of a successful partnership between the two companies. Fresh Energy Egypt, a major producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, has recently acquired a range of advanced sorting and. read more

The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) is preparing to launch the inaugural Ghana Horticulture Expo 2024, a groundbreaking event that will transform the agricultural industry by showcasing the country's thriving horticultural sector. The Expo is scheduled to take place from July 9th to 11th, 2024. read more