PARTIDA LOGISTICS, a leading customs agency in Spain, has announced the opening of its new branch in Tangier, as part of its international expansion strategy for the year 2024. The company is reconnecting with its past, as it was founded in the 1950s.

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After implementing a ban on the import of specific fresh produce in January 2022, Botswana is now planning to broaden its range of restricted fruits and vegetables. The initial prohibition included 19 horticultural items like potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and watermelon, with the goal of supporting local... read more

Zimbabwe, known as a significant blueberry producer in the southern African region, is looking into opportunities to enter the Chinese market, branching out from its usual export destinations in the European Union and the United Kingdom. In Marondera, located approximately 80 kilometers east of... read more

Ponad 400 młodych Kenijczyków rozpoczęło sezonową pracę w Wielkiej Brytanii, a dodatkowe 1,000 perspektyw jest w zasięgu wzroku, jak ujawniła Sekretarz Stanu ds. Spraw Diaspory Roseline Njogu. Zostały oni wybrani dzięki Funduszowi Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości Młodzieży oraz różnym instytucjom edukacyjnym. read more

The cold and wet winter of 2023 created favorable conditions for deciduous fruit, leading to increased production volumes. Production is projected to grow and improve in quality compared to MY 2022/23, which was impacted by hail damage. Despite challenges at the Port of Cape Town, industry solutions are being implemented... read more

South Africa’s table grape industry organization, Sati, has expressed satisfaction with the early outcomes of this year’s promotional campaign in Vietnam and China. read more

Pierwsze mandarynki z południowoafrykańskiego sezonu cytrusowego w 2024 roku pojawią się w sklepach detalicznych w USA od przyszłego tygodnia, gdy rozpocznie się sezon eksportowy. read more

Orange for Agricultural Crops is an Egyptian company that is a part of the Ali Salam and Sons Group. It operates three packhouses and three production lines. The group also owns a package manufacturing business that produces the company's boxes, which are made from reusable plastics. "Our main market is..." read more

Citrus container volumes loaded from Maputo are expected to significantly increase this year, according to Dawie Scholtz from logistics operator LBH Mozambique. Citrus has already been exported through Maputo for several weeks, and many more containers are expected to pass through their gates for good reason. read more

Employees' dedication and commitment to the Recovery Plan led to an increase in year-on-year volumes across South Africa's Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) sectors in the first six weeks of the 2024/2025 financial year that began in April 2024. Container volumes were up by 10%, while... read more

"At Maersk, we are constantly evaluating the situation in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden region and maintain our belief that navigating via the Cape of Good Hope and around Africa is currently the most viable solution, providing greater stability for the supply chain. Given the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, our plans..." read more

Good vegetation periods would have set the deciduous exports on a better footing this year. South Africa's citrus fruit season is expected to bring further growth as new fruit orchards go into production there and good growth conditions for oranges, lemons, and. read more

The Valencian company Euro Variety Agronomic Management (EVAM) is the exclusive licensee of the industrial property rights for the US Early Pride mandarin variety in the European Union, Morocco, Chile, Peru, and Turkey. EVAM has close connections to the citrus industry. Its director and partner is Vicente. read more

TOVs as well as round tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, followed by Spain, with supplies from Morocco no longer playing a significant role according to BLE. The popular cherry tomatoes were mainly sourced from Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium. read more

Vellsam Materias Bioactivas and Fresh Del Monte have launched De l'Ora Bio, an association that has opened an innovative plant in Kenya.

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After a period of stability, tomato prices in Morocco have recently witnessed a notable surge, reaching up to 14 dirhams per kilo in urban areas like Casablanca. As of May 8, 2024, the price range for tomatoes in Casablanca has expanded, with both the minimum and maximum prices rising significantly. read more

Ethiopia has a diverse range of climates suitable for crop cultivation, ranging from the cooler highlands that make up most of the country to the lowlands with a mild year-round climate. read more

The South African blueberry season is at the starting line. In the northern part of the country, harvesting has already begun and the first exports are expected in up to four weeks. read more

In response to a call from Légumes de France, as well as the FDSEA 66 and JA 66 unions, a new mobilization is taking place today, May 16th, starting at 9am in Perpignan. The goal is to "begin the march from Saint-Charles towards the southern tollgate of the A9 highway." The producers are targeting. read more

Charic Fresh Fruit & Vegetables has been exporting fresh produce from Uganda for many years and offers a wide range of products. "We have the Jumbo avocado, which is native to East Africa and much larger in size compared to the Hass or Fuerte varieties. We export all these varieties from Uganda as well as... read more