The citrus campaign in Berkane, one of the largest citrus-growing regions in Morocco, ended abruptly in February, earlier than usual. Mohamed Saidi, CEO of Vergers Domaine Tarifit, reports on a difficult, but by no means failed season. "Unsurprisingly, we are caught up in the difficult reality
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Attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on commercial vessels have resulted in many shipping companies rerouting away from two of the world's busiest shipping routes — the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The risks posed by these attacks (primarily in the Bab al-Mandab corridor) have disrupted global trade
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The holy month of Ramadan sets the rhythm of life in Morocco, as in other Muslim countries, including changing work schedules. Workdays generally shorten over the course of a month and are organized to take into account the time of the breaking of the fast. The Moroccan government changes the
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A new bilateral protocol has been established between South Africa and Vietnam, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges. read more

In 2023, companies in Almeria imported a record 18.83 million euros worth of tomatoes from Morocco using code 0702 for fresh or refrigerated tomatoes of the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities – TARIC, according to calculations by Hortoinfo based on data from Estacom. The report
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The MSC Group has been an integral part of South Africa's maritime landscape since 1971, when it began operating here. The first MSC office in the country was then opened in 1978. Today, the Group operates various entities including Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mediterranean Shipping Depot,
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In an important significant development for the agricultural sector of Botswana, domestic citrus farmers are expressing their enthusiasm over the newfound opportunities to export their produce. This optimism follows the successful dispatch of the first consignment of oranges to the Middle East,
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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) announce that a new bilateral protocol has been established, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges. This is good news for the South African
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The Egyptian citrus industry is set for a complicated end to the season. Growers and exporters are merely waiting to clear their volumes and put an end to a season marked by low prices and a shrinking market. Amged Nessem, Export Manager of El Teriak Farms, explains the factors influencing
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The Kenyan avocado export avocado season opened on 1st March 2024 and will run until November 2024. There has recently been an uptick in demand for clean-quality seedlings and the government intervention of supplying quality seedlings to farmers was well received by farmers. This improved the
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In the wake of stalled negotiations with the European Union, Brazil is setting its sights on expanding its agricultural export markets, particularly focusing on India and Africa. The South American nation, a global agricultural powerhouse, is seeking to diversify its export destinations as talks
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Recent rainfall in Ouazzane, northern Morocco, has revived farmers' hopes of a good yield. Ahmed Elaynouni, a small-scale grower of a number of crops, is particularly optimistic about his carob plantation. "The rains came just in time. We still have good underground water reserves in the region,
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, an escalation of reactions has
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals at the port of Onne has marked a significant milestone with the official commissioning of its new Container Freight Station (CFS). This investment brings WACT a step closer towards its strategic vision of becoming the 'gateway
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, the incident has caused an uproar
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Most of Janyra Organics' herbs of the new season are ready to harvest. This cultivation and export company from Kitui, Kenya, recently primarily focused on the domestic market, but this season, its gaze is increasingly turning towards the export market. "We started two years ago. This first
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Ocean Network Express is pleased to announce the opening of its West Asia Regional Headquarters in Dubai. This strategic move aims to accelerate ONE's growth and expand its presence in the rapidly developing markets of the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and East Africa. The West Asia Regional… read more