On Mashujaa Day, the Kenya Flower Council celebrated one of its own members who is a leader in social and environmental sustainability within the country's floriculture industry. The Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Flower Council, Clement Tulezi, was honored as a National Hero. read more

Friday, 10th October was a special day for the Denimpex team. "We celebrated the 70th anniversary of our beautiful family business with the entire team," says Joey Deen, representing the third generation. "Denimpex was one of the pioneers in importing onions to Europe from New Zealand and Egypt." read more

Introducing Italian Agrifood Technology for Africa, a project aimed at supporting Italian businesses in the agrifood sector looking to expand their business into Sub-Saharan African countries. read more

The Polish soft fruit season is coming to an end at Limax. "Last weekend we had frost at night, which led to an early conclusion of the strawberry season. Most raspberries made it through the frost, but the blueberry season had already finished some time ago," says general manager Leo Klaassen, who has lived and read more

In 2016, Jozua Scheepers and his brother Gerrie almost lost their farm in Nsoko, Eswatini: by that time, half their fields had perished in seven years of drought, and they were taking off a crop on 5% of their sugar cane, which was covering the entire farm back then. Today, Canterbury Estates'
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W packhouse Colo Fresh – najbliższym pakowalni wzdłuż autostrady N1 do portu w Kapsztadzie – sezon cytrusowy dobiegł końca. Przez dwa miesiące pracowali jak w ukropie, pakując w dzień i w nocy, mówi Erik de Wet, marketer firmy Refresh. Cieszą się teraz z odpoczynku przed rozpoczęciem. read more

In the world of dates, Tunisia holds a special status, particularly when it comes to the prized Deglet Nour variety. For Mohamed Amine Boumaiza, export manager of Nouri Dates, a Tunis-based supplier that has been exporting dates since 1981, it’s not just about business – it’s about passion. read more

Carrier Transicold has announced an order of 1,000 OptimaLine with EverFresh units from Great White Fleet, the ocean transportation arm of Chiquita Group. read more

Morocco is on track to achieve a new seasonal record for pumpkin exports to France, marking its third consecutive year of growth, as reported by EastFruit. From November 2024 to August 2025, Moroccan exporters sent out close to 1,700 metric tons of pumpkins worth US$1.75 million. read more

Egipt nadal umacnia swoją obecność na kanadyjskim rynku pomarańczy, osiągając rekordowy wzrost eksportu, według EastFruit. read more

Morocco, which used to be a significant producer of prickly pears, has suffered a significant decline in production of this fruit due to the invasion of the cochineal insect in 2014. Over 140,000 hectares of prickly pear fields have been affected, leading to a virtual disappearance of the fruit in many regions of the country. This has resulted in a sharp increase in prices. read more

After the successful first edition in Milan in March 2025, which gathered more than 120 blueberry growers from various countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, Belgium, Georgia, Morocco, Guatemala, and Chile, the second edition of the blueberry conference will once again be held in Milan. The event is... read more

Introducing Italian Agrifood Technology for Africa, a project aimed at creating a network of non-competing Italian companies in the agrifood sectors. These companies are looking to expand their business in Sub-Saharan African countries by establishing strategic partnerships. read more

Wild chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda consume the equivalent of a bottle of beer's worth of alcohol daily by eating ripe, naturally fermented fruits such as figs and plums, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that this behavior supports the concept of the "drunken monkey." read more

Według ukraińskich producentów ziemniaków, roczna produkcja wynosi od 9 do 11 milionów ton. Pomimo imponujących ilości, większość tej produkcji trafia na rynek krajowy, ponieważ możliwości eksportu są ograniczone. Bez międzynarodowych nabywców większość gospodarstw skupia się na zbóż i oleistych. read more

South African grapefruit exporters have met their projected volume for the 2025 citrus season, with shipments reaching 15.3 million cartons. Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), confirmed that this figure matched the crop estimate made in April. read more

Stuart Butcher, the marketing director of Tomahawk, believes that this year's litchi crop won't be as bumper as usual, but it will still be more normal compared to last year. He mentioned that last year's crop was quite poor, only reaching 15 to 20% of a typical yield. This year's crop is expected to be significantly better. Even our competitors in the market, such as Madagascar and Mauritius, are also expecting a better season. read more

Ramaphosa's message to Shoprite, Pick n Pay, and other retail giants in South AfricaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africa's grocery retailers to take further steps to reduce the cost of food in the country and to avoid engaging in cartel behavior. The president mentioned the 'Big Five' retail read more

Maroko is on the way to achieve a new seasonal record for pumpkin exports to France, marking its third consecutive year of growth, according to EastFruit. read more

The annual change of season for spring onions is now approaching: "The first Egyptian spring onions are already on offer and we also expect the first deliveries to arrive at the end of the month, around 1-2 weeks earlier than usual," reports Sarwat Radwan, spring onion importer and managing. read more