Egyptian citrus exporters unanimously complained of a difficult season, as the Red Sea crisis cut them off from important markets in Asia, and additionally led to an abundance of supply in other markets and a subsequent fall in prices. According to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, the crisis has
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The first 10 of 45, fully-assembled, haulers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminals (DCT) ahead of the start of South Africa's citrus season next month. Malaysia's Terberg Tractors will ship another 25 haulers in mid-April 2024 and the last batch of 10 at the end of May 2024. The
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As South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes explains. Compared to South Africa's total fresh produce exports, which amount to almost 300 million cartons, the fig sector is still a very young industry. However, specialised export teams have been working to develop a long-term
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Following one of its best production seasons in 2021/22, during which nearly 250,000 cartons were exported, South Africa’s fig exports dropped to below 100,000 cartons in 2022/23. read more

The South African fruit export industry’s focus on India – highlighted by a delegation of key industry figures to Fresh Produce India last week – is expected to provide new impetus to the country’s efforts to boost its presence in this large consumer market. read more

Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general manager. The company has observed an "extreme shortage" early in the season due to a delayed start in Mexico in 2023. Conversely, an early
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Zimbabwe's horticulture industry is on track to surpass its peak annual earnings of US$140 million recorded in 1999, following an expansion in cultivated land during the 2023–2024 summer cropping season. According to the initial Crop and Livestock Assessment by Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
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Importing fresh products into the UK has become increasingly complicated over the past few years. New customs formalities, plant passports, and an expanding amount of paperwork have resulted in delays and additional costs. The Quality Control Bureau (KCB) and Naktuinbouw have been inspecting
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Zimbabwe and Brazil have reached an agreement that will see the latter benefit immensely from agricultural exports from the African country. Speaking soon after the first [political consultation meeting between the two countries in Harare yesterday, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East in the… read more

South Africa’s pomegranate industry has a good future, but there are also some challenges that the business needs to overcome in order to make an impact on export markets. read more

Karakuta, located in Juja, Kiambu County, 45 minutes from the capital city of Nairobi, is one of the fastest growing agribusinesses in Kenya, specialised in Hass avocados, as well as fresh herbs. The plantation consists of 15,000, five-year old avocado trees, fully irrigated, with the fruit sold
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According to Fairtrade, women are responsible for growing around 60-80% of the world's food, but they often don't own the land and receive little compensation. This is even truer in the flower sector of Kenya, where women make up 75% of the workforce but still do not enjoy adequate labor rights.
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After a strong start, with prices at unprecedented levels, the latter part of the Spanish orange campaign "has been poor, and its ending is being even worse," says Víctor Fuster, from Germans Fuster. "Due to the problems at the Red Sea, Egypt has been unable to ship its goods through the Suez
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According to Fairtrade, women are responsible for growing around 60-80% of the world's food, but they often don't own the land and receive little compensation. This is even truer in the flower sector of Kenya, where women make up 75% of the workforce but still do not enjoy adequate labor rights.
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In its 2023 report, the European Union underscored the socio-economic benefits of the agricultural agreement with Morocco, particularly for the nation's southern provinces. The report, a collaborative effort between the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS), noted a… read more

February was characterized by above-average temperatures. In the eastern plains, growers observed extreme anomalies of up to +7.5 °C compared to the long-term average. This led to an unusually early start to the vegetation period. Depending on the location, stone fruit such as apricots began
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In response to conflicts between avocado farmers in Murang'a County and Kenya Revenue Authority officials regarding the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System mandated by the Finance Act 2023, Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has initiated a task force. This collective aims to resolve… read more

This decision has sent shockwaves through world markets, especially affecting the potato trade. The country's potato exports, already important on the world stage, have become even more attractive to European Union (E.U.) countries facing shortages.
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Absa AgriTrends has pinpointed several large global and local trends post-pandemic, significantly affecting international trade dynamics. A notable trend is the slowdown in globalisation, or 'slobalisation', which has been on the rise since the 2008 financial crisis, further fueled by the
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It has been announced that Gerrit van der Merwe is taking over as chairman of the South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA). read more