Egypt's food export sector recorded shipments of 266,000 tons over the past week, distributed across 192 countries, according to data from the National Food Safety Authority. A total of 5,510 export consignments were handled during the period, covering 762 food products. read more

Mango exporters from Mali are shifting their attention to the Moroccan market as the European Union has suspended imports due to phytosanitary concerns related to fruit flies. "This season, we are depending solely on the Moroccan market, as well as the British market, to export our fruit," stated Niama. read more

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has finalized its preparedness plans for South Africa's 2026 citrus fruit exports, following a successful season last year that saw a 22% increase in volumes. Collaborative planning with the industry in recent weeks has been concentrated on the demand for refrigerated containers... read more

Some of the demands that the European Garlic Contact Group has outlined in a document sent to members of the European Parliament include increased safeguards against large-scale imports from Egypt and China, a cessation of the indiscriminate removal of active defense ingredients, and... read more

The Kenyan avocado season started amidst the turmoil of the conflict in the Middle East, which has reignited the crisis in the Red Sea and raised genuine concerns among exporters. Nonetheless, the season is ongoing and is displaying some positive signs despite the challenging circumstances. Paul Kyalo, managing... read more

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) in South Africa and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have expressed their approval of the recent amendment to the plant health protocol that regulates the export of South African citrus to China. They have described it as a significant advancement for the industry. read more

The season for Egyptian red onions is about to start soon, on April 20. Egyptian red onions are entering the market, while the demand for yellow onions, whose season started on February 15 and will continue until early May, is slower compared to last year, as reported by Mohamed Ahmed, the export manager at Al Gamal. read more

Mixing at Fruit Attraction Madrid last September, sipping Sangria and enjoying the friendly atmosphere with the gathered international fruit export community, new FPEF CEO Piet de Jager (right) thought to himself: what a job! "Then in November the wind started blowing at Cape Town." read more

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has suspended the 15 percent discount on transit fees that was previously offered to large containerships. The suspension came into effect on Tuesday, as stated in a circular published on the SCA website on April 2, 2026. This rebate, which was initially announced in May 2025, has now been discontinued. read more

As part of efforts to support tomato supply and prevent shortages, Maphlix Farms in Dawhenya, located in the Greater Accra Region, plans to release 3,000 tons of tomatoes onto the market by the end of the year. This initiative aims to stabilize supply levels, impact prices, and contribute to the national food security. read more

Rayan El Sawy, chairman of the Egypt-based fresh produce trader Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export with branches in Murcia, Spain and Dubai, UAE, states that the Egyptian citrus season is still ongoing and thriving, despite the conflict in the Middle East: "The citrus season has progressed with strong." read more

Kenya issued export certificates worth over US$38 million during its avocado export ban this year, leading to non-compliance and a nationwide shortage after early exports. This situation poses a risk to Kenya's standing in global markets, according to industry sources. read more

South African supplier Capespan has confirmed that its chief executive officer Charl du Bois and chief financial officer Jolanda van Heerden have left the company. read more

Royal FloraHolland is constructing the biggest global marketplace for the flower industry. Collaboration with its local branches, both within and outside Europe - including offices in Kenya and Ethiopia - is crucial to reaching this objective. The company had a conversation with Edwin. read more

"Rosnące ceny dominują rozmowy w obecnym krajobrazie eksportu, nie tylko jeśli chodzi o jabłka, czy nawet tylko o świeże produkty" - mówi Mohamed Marawan, dyrektor zarządzający polskim eksporterem jabłek Sarafruit. "Konflikt na Bliskim Wschodzie poważnie wpłynął na stabilność rynku. Tak" read more

To ADW Fresh Trade, the period around Easter was very busy. This was not only because of the Easter sales rush, but also due to significant disruptions in air freight caused by the conflict in Iran. "Currently, we are heavily relying on mangetout and beans from Kenya, but there is a shortage of..." read more

Pierwsze południowoafrykańskie awokado dotarły do Rotterdam dwa tygodnie temu. Mały odsetek awokado z kraju jest tradycyjnie sprzedawany na Bliskim Wschodzie - powiedział Derek Donkin, CEO Subtropu, organizacji zrzeszającej przemysł awokado, reprezentującej ponad 95% południowoafrykańskiej produkcji. read more

Reham Suhry, managing director of Egyptian strawberry exporter Egyberries, states that the frozen strawberry market is rapidly evolving this season: "Honestly, it's been a challenging season. While the numbers on paper seem satisfactory with sufficient acreage and volumes, there are issues with consistency when delving deeper." read more

Morocco has increased its market share in the UK fresh vegetable market, with sweet pepper exports doubling in 2025 and setting a new bilateral record, as reported by EastFruit. The UK imported 8,100 tons of Moroccan sweet peppers, which is more than double the volume imported in 2024. Shipments have been on the rise since 2020. read more

Capespan, a multinational fruit producer and marketer based in South Africa, announced a leadership change today. Chief Executive Officer Charl du Bois will be stepping down from his position. André de Klerk, who currently serves as the Commercial Director and is a board member, will take over as CEO. read more