South African fruit growers are exploring options to minimize the impact of the new tariffs imposed by Trump on the sector. read more

One million tonnes of blueberries worth US$6.733bn were exported globally last year according to research from the Peruvian consultancy Fluctuante. Peru was the leading exporter with a 31 percent share of the total, followed by Chile, Spain, and Morocco, each with 8 percent, and the US with 7 percent. read more

A heatwave that swept across Morocco at the end of July severely impacted avocado crops, halving the expected volume for the upcoming season and inevitably leading to price hikes. Abdelkrim Allaoui, president of the Association of Avocado Growers in the Gharb region, reports on the situation: read more

If you mention any South African or South American grower with a sales office in the Netherlands, chances are they are supported by RAAD International from Ridderkerk. John van Wijk has been helping entrepreneurs establish business structures with a focus on the long term for over 35 years. read more

Maroko is zwiększający stopniowo swoją część w duńskim rynku świeżych produktów rolnych, ze stałym wzrostem eksportu świeżych lub schłodzonych pomidorów - informuje EastFruit. Eksport marokańskich pomidorów do Danii osiągnął 1,660 ton metrycznych w ciągu pierwszych 10 miesięcy bieżącego roku marketingowego (lipiec 2024 - read more

Samskip has launched a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco directly with the UK and the Netherlands. The service is targeted at the fresh produce sector, providing an alternative to conventional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. This is a long-term initiative. read more

Unia Europejska zatwierdziła nowe przepisy ułatwiające procedury importu egipskich ziemniaków. Egipski rząd powiedział, że zmiana ta zmniejszy koszty i uproszczy dostęp do jednego z głównych rynków eksportowych rolnictwa. Według ministerstwa rolnictwa Egiptu, zaktualizowane przepisy, UE. read more

"In a significant development for the Indian citrus industry, we have introduced seedless lemons from South Africa for the first time in the country, in collaboration with SanLucar. This is the first time India is receiving seedless lemons via sea container, and the market response has been…" read more

South African government sources have stated that they are still in discussions with the US government in an effort to address the effects of the new 30 per cent tariffs. read more

Westfalia Fruit has won four awards at the first South African Food and Beverage Awards 2025 for their avocado oil products. Their Lemon Flavoured Avocado Oil and Lemon variant oil won Gold, while both the Garlic Flavoured and Plain Avocado Oils received Silver Certificates. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) organized its fourth Southern Africa Conference on July 24 at The Capital Menlyn Maine in Pretoria. read more

Citrus exporters from South Africa will rush this week to send out their final fruit shipments before the new 30% tariff imposed by the US Government goes into effect. read more

The deadline for the introduction of new 30% tariffs on South African fresh produce exports to the USA has expired. According to recent reports, the country has been given an additional seven-day deadline to submit a better proposal. read more

The deadline for implementing new 30 percent tariffs on South African fresh produce exports to the US has passed. However, recent reports suggest that the country has been given an additional seven days to propose a better solution. read more

As Kenya's position in the global avocado market continues to rise - now ranking among the top ten producers worldwide - the country's exporters are investing in production and infrastructure to remain competitive. read more

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Egpytian avocados are gaining popularity, with producer-exporter Pico taking the lead in expanding its plantations in the upcoming years. read more

Egipskie awokado są coraz bardziej popularne, według producenta-eksportera Pico, który prowadzi inicjatywę planując znacząco rozszerzyć swoje plantacje w nadchodzących latach. read more

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South Africa's total citrus crop is expected to exceed 180 million 15kg cartons this year, if the current picking and packing rates continue until the end of the season. read more