Rising estimates for South African table grape volumes: Sati, South African Table Grape Industry, has revised its export forecasts following a bountiful harvest in the Orange River region, one of the country's main production areas. read more

Black Friday holiday sales spur demand at South Africa's Shoprite read more

Globally, the avocado market is valued at $18 billion, with annual production growth of 7% over the decade 2012-2022. In 2022, 8.4 million tonnes of the so-called 'green gold' will be produced, according to FAO, USDA and Rabobank figures.
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Needless to say, late frosts have become a producer's nightmare. Unfortunately, predicting them is almost impossible because we are used to extremely dynamic weather conditions that plunge us from one season to the next in a matter of hours. The defence and,
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Grupo Alcoaxarquía's motto is 'We market what we produce'. They are present in Spain, Morocco, Peru and will soon announce expansion into another Latin American country, a "Caribbean" one. A new subsidiary that will allow them to offer a continuous supply of
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As Apeel Sciences prepares to engage with the region's suppliers and retailers at this year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, it is announcing strategic developments designed to enhance partnerships and streamline operations throughout their markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). read more

South African pome fruit producers are looking forward to exports bouncing back. This, on the back of a lower pome fruit export crop due to hail damage in some of the major fruit producing areas during 2023. The 2024 harvest season is already in full swing, a week to 10 days earlier than last
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The Egyptian garlic season is about to kick off, after a successful season last year. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, says: "Last year we exceeded our sales targets thanks to our good reputation in the market. We were able to increase our volumes with existing
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Despite the situation surrounding El Niño, Zimbabwe's Tanganda Tea Company Limited, a prominent producer, packer, and distributor of tea products, anticipates no significant impact on its avocado and macadamia yields. The company attributes this confidence to its investments in dams and
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West African countries are heavily dependent on imports for the supply of essential fresh produce, such as potatoes and onions. The main supplier of these fresh products is the Netherlands, followed by other countries such as Morocco. Yet commodity trade in West Africa has proved unstable,
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Despite lifting a self-imposed ban on mango exports to the European Union over two years ago, Kenya is yet to make significant shipments to this key market. The limited demand for the locally grown variety of mangoes, which are not favored by European buyers, has been identified as the main barrier. read more

The African Fruit Company (AFC), based in Hamburg, has announced the formation of a subsidiary. "With the establishment of the 'South American Fruit Company (SFC)', we are expanding and optimizing our offerings for our customers along the supply chain," says Stefan Heine, one of the two managing
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Isla Cristina, a coastal municipality in the west of Huelva, is the location of one of Spain's pioneering samphire plantations. The crop is grown by Marsh Foods along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. read more

South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure. read more

The late start to the Moroccan early vegetable season, after a difficult development summer, has disrupted the normal course of the Moroccan campaign. While prices for Moroccan vegetables normally fall in September/October and rise in January/February, this year is witnessing the opposite
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The tightening of bans on air freight by European Union (EU) retailers, such as Lidl, has presented challenges for fresh produce exporters in Kenya. These measures, aimed at reducing carbon emissions associated with air transportation, have led to higher costs and delayed market access for
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Kenya's horticultural sector experienced significant growth in 2023, driven by increased exports of vegetables, fruits, and cut flowers, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in Nairobi. read more

Between November and April, Morocco is a key supplier of citrus for Seven Seas. “We started the season with bringing early varieties like clementines into the US,” says Bill Weyland, VP of Sales with the company. The season followed with mid-season varieties Nour and Clemenules and the
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The delay in the strawberry planting in Huelva and the impact of dry weather have resulted in lower than usual volumes in December and the first half of January, but the supply is gradually increasing as Valentine's Day approaches. read more

The South African table grape export forecast has been increased following a better-than-anticipated crop in one of the major early export regions. read more