Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a world-class airport in Wollo Kombolcha, located in the north-central part of Ethiopia. The upgraded airport facility features a Passenger Terminal building, VIP Terminal, and Support facility buildings, and was officially inaugurated in the presence of His Excellency. read more

Perspektywy dla holenderskiego sezonu cebuli pozostają bardzo niepewne - mówi William Nannes z J.P. Beemsterboer Food Traders. "Granica z Senegalem nie jest jeszcze otwarta dla cebuli, chociaż niektóre załadunki już się rozpoczęły, a kontenery są w drodze. Mamy nadzieję, że decyzja zostanie podjęta w przyszłym tygodniu." read more

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The Netherlands is currently facing an oversupply of raspberries caused by delayed shipments from Spain and Morocco coinciding with the local harvest, leading to a drop in prices and putting additional strain on growers, especially those selling directly on the market. In Germany, autumn raspberries are more popular. read more

Kenyan avocado growers are getting ready to start the second cycle of the season, which is set to begin in two to three weeks. After a slow and challenging first cycle, they are encouraged by the higher demand and prices compared to last season. Paul Kyalo, CEO of Konza, is optimistic about the upcoming cycle. read more

On the morning of Thursday, August 14, the CEO of the Kenya Flower Council (KFC), Clement Tulezi, along with the Council's management, met with the Kenyan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Mohamed Ruwange, to discuss potential opportunities for increasing the direct export of Kenyan flowers to the Saudi market. read more

Difficulties in supplying oranges for the export market in Egypt, largely attributed to the expansion of the processing industry, have resulted in the withdrawal of between 600,000 and 1 million tons of oranges this season, according to preliminary estimates (which are still pending official confirmation). read more

Between November 2024 and June 2025, Egypt exported 610 tons of mandarins to Estonia, valued at US$717,000, according to EastFruit. This volume is three times higher than the total exports in the previous marketing year and eight times greater than in MY 2021/22. read more

Potato exports from Morocco, which had been decreasing since 2019, have started to recover, according to EastFruit analysts. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 metric tons of ware potatoes, valued at US$14.9 million. This volume is 5.7 times higher than in the entire. read more

The Institute for Market Agents of South Africa (IMASA) has been persistently fighting against the official indifference towards their fresh markets. Their legal dispute with the Tshwane municipality has now led to the municipal manager receiving a suspended jail sentence, which will be in effect for a year. read more

The Grand Magal of Touba is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, drawing millions of followers from the Mouride community to the city of Touba in Senegal each year. On the 13th of August, six million pilgrims from Senegal and other places gathered for the 130th edition of this event. read more

Egyptian chili peppers make their way to the market at the end of August, seizing a commercial opportunity with minimal competition. Exporters aim to leverage seasonality to penetrate the European market, as stated by Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export. read more

This growth was favored by the expansion of cultivation areas, optimization of plantations, and favorable weather conditions, as reported by the USDA in its current Gain Report. However, it is projected that for the 2025 season, there will be a slight decline due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

She estimates that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector approximately 1 billion ZAR (57 million US dollars) in 2024 alone due to additional storage, transport, and plug-in costs, as well as missed market opportunities when ships bypass Cape Town. read more

The apple and pear export industry in South Africa is raising concerns about increasing losses due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. read more

The dispute is currently being discussed at the World Trade Organization (WTO), where at the request of South Africa, two panels were established during a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to review the measures that South Africa considers to be unscientific and discriminatory. read more

There are increasing indications that Trump's aggressive new tariff policies could prompt direct negotiations between South Africa and Brussels to address a trade conflict related to concerns about Citrus Black Spot and False Codling Moth in South African citrus shipments to the European Union. read more

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The President of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cherif Chenani, has confirmed efforts to export Tunisian flowers to the Netherlands and Europe, starting from farms in the country's northwest. Chenani explained, in a statement to national radio, that around 500 families between Nafza read more

W Etiopii obserwuje się rosnącą tendencję do zróżnicowania letnich odmian kwiatów w ramach istniejącego sektora ogrodniczego. Przejście od polegania na ograniczonych odmianach kwiatów do uprawy gatunków liści eukaliptusa jest obiecującym rozwojem dla zróżnicowania etiopskiego sektora kwiatowego. read more