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Morocco's berry exports boomed in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, rebounding from adverse weather conditions and a decline in supply volumes. EastFruit data reveals that Moroccan berry growers
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Who is who in the import of Egyptian oranges into Europe?
2024-03-01 00:00
The import of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by EU Member States is one of the issues that is causing most concern to Spanish growers and operators this season. Imports are an inherent part of trade, as well as the
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Higher temperatures and regional tensions shape the Egyptian season
2024-03-01 00:00
Climate change and geopolitical tensions dictate the pace of the agricultural season in Egypt, as well as trade flows. Nihal Abdel Ghaffar, founder and commercial director of Accretive Co for Agriculture (Atfa), tells how she adapts to these unpredictable times.
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'In Israel, sky-high blueberry prices and good demand for South African table grapes'
2024-03-01 00:00
An importer of blueberries and table grapes from Israel says that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not declined in his country, despite difficulties in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the fruit and vegetable import company Lucky Berry says: "Prices
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Egypt almost doubles fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever!
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Egyptian supply is putting pressure on the carrot market.
2024-03-01 00:00
At the moment there is not much activity in the carrot market. "We are having some problems with the Egyptian carrot, which is putting pressure on the market. In Eastern Europe they are selling for the same price, or even cheaper," explains Willem de Boer from the
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Group net turnover amounted to CHF 23.8 billion in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
Kuehne+Nagel's business results normalised in 2023 following the special economic situation in the years 2021 and 2022. The Group's net turnover amounted to CHF 23.8 billion in 2023, EBIT to CHF 1.9 billion and net profit to CHF 1.5 billion. In the fourth quarter one-off redundancy costs of CHF
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Strong growth prospects for Egyptian producers
2024-03-01 00:00
Egypt remains a strong growth country in the fruit and vegetable sector. It has recently made major investments, especially in the cold chain and logistics. This is evidenced by the roll-on/roll-off system between the ports of Damietta and Trieste. Nevine Hossam, sector director
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Intercitrus, the Spanish citrus fruit interprofessional organisation, claims that funding to South Africa is harming competition in the European market and beyond.The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in fact negotiating loans and grants
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Morocco vows to protect agricultural exports to Europe
2024-03-01 00:00
In light of recent tensions surrounding the export of Moroccan agricultural products to the European Union, the Moroccan government has taken a firm stance. Government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, during a press briefing, emphasized that the free trade agreement with Europe is comprehensive,
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The carrot market is not too busy at the moment. "We have some problems with Egyptian carrots, which are putting pressure on. These are sold at the same or a lower price in Eastern Europe,' says Willem de Boer, of the Dutch company W. de Boer
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In the greenhouse vegetable trade, the transition to western European products is currently in full swing, but for the time being the market is dominated by those from the south. Benny Cuypers of BelOrta says: "We have to keep up with the prices from Spain and Morocco,
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The Strait of Bab El Mandab - translated from Arabic as "Gate of Grief" - continues to live up to its name in the context of the crisis in the Red Sea. "The season would have been very good if we hadn't been caught short by the Red Sea problem," says Ibrahim Gadallah, an Egyptian citrus exporter
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In a context of generally higher temperatures in Egypt, and unpredictable temperature swings, the model of production in a controlled environment has proved to be a safe way of guaranteeing quality of crops throughout the year in the country. This is according to Reham Kamal, export and
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Early kickoff to South Africa's pomegranate season
2024-03-01 00:00
In the traditional grain area of the Swartland in South Africa, Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season 'Wonderful' pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yield and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 ha, is one of the largest pomegranate farms in South Africa.
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"Egyptian oranges are often talk of the town, but their producers are specialized in almost all fruits and vegetables"
2024-03-01 00:00
In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche has chosen to recognize the journey of the family-owned company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, the company has seen significant growth in its nearly half-century of history, from its beginnings focused
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In response to European farmers' protests against Moroccan agricultural imports, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita emphasised the mutual benefits of the Morocco-EU (EU) Association Agreement, highlighting a 10 billion trade surplus
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The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March
2024-03-01 00:00
The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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'Tighter controls needed on non-EU imports'
2024-03-01 00:00
RappelConso, the official alert website of the French government, released a news item about a mass recall of 'Maltese oranges', grown in Tunisia, for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets. The levels of pesticides found were above EU limits, confirming
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New management, more transparency, better cooperation, and ongoing improvements have helped to turn around the backlog at the Cape Town port (CTP) for fruit exports.
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