According to the results of the MY 2022/23, Egypt became the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU market, increasing its exports in this direction by several times, EastFruit reports. A total of 12,000 tons of carrots were delivered from Egypt to the EU countries from July 2022 to June 2023. read more

Egypt has been the top exporter of oranges for the last few years now, and imports by EU countries have soared recently due to the impact of the weather on production elsewhere. Can you give us some more detail? read more

The expansion of the partnership between ANB Group in South Africa and Norwegian Investment Fund Norfund will ”significantly impact” the former’s growth trajectory and will benefit not only the group’s businesses, but also those growers and service providers that form part of its ecosystem. read more

ANB Group of Companies benefits from expansion capital from Norfund to drive growth read more

As the Egyptian mango season draws to a close in December, prices continue to rise as demand remains steady, according to Walaa Elhabbal, General Manager of Overview growing company. read more

As global orange production shifts from the Southern Hemisphere to the North, the market is characterised by high prices in many countries. In the Netherlands, the transition from an expensive South African season to the arrival of Spanish oranges has impacted pricing. Germany continues to
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The international analytical platformEastFruit reports that Egypt’s exports of vegetables and fruits declined by 5 percent and 18.1 percent, respectively, during the first week of October compared to the last week of September. read more

With demand for citrus, especially oranges, currently high in Saudi Arabia, Global Star Group is gearing up for the kick-off of the citrus season in Egypt and Spain, major suppliers to the Gulf country. read more

Financial support of some R2m has been announced by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture for citrus growers, using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for False Codling Moth (FCM). read more

Modernizing operations and adapting to new climate realities while maintaining profitability has become a haunting issue for professionals in the agricultural sector. According to Mehdi Bencherkoun, CEO of DMB Futuris, it's not necessary to go all in and break the bank on expensive solutions,
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The date harvest in Tunisia has begun this week. In contrast to other crops suffering from a year of drought, the date sector is doing well and production has even increased compared to last season. Mohamed Akermi, CEO of Tunileaf, reports on the season start. read more

The arrival of the first airlifted produce in week 42 marks the start of this year's spring onion campaign in Egypt. The initial signs at the start of the new season are all positive, reports Sarwat Radwan, managing director of AKL Exofresh and Egypt specialist. "The demand for the first flight
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Erosion of foreign currency reserves, Egypt's allies to the rescueAt the beginning of this month, the Central Banks of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed to a currency exchange deal, intended to bolster the struggling Egyptian economy. A joint news release said the agreement would allow
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The Morocco Berry Conference and the Blueberry Course, two dynamic and interconnected events, are set to unfold in Agadir this year. read more

On Tuesday, Egypt's Central Bank told commercial banks to restrict customers from using credit cards for transactions in foreign currencies both domestically and abroad. This is the second time in a week it has cracked down on plastic transactions. read more

Westfalia Fruit has harnessed the power of virtual reality technology to allow visitors of this month’s Fruit Attraction and IFPA Global Show to take a virtual tour of its Orchard of the Future. read more

The drought situation, high temperatures and the decrease in the local production of vegetables have made it necessary to increase the import of fresh foodstuffs from Morocco to Malaga by ship, East Fruit reports referring to Surinenglish.com. read more

World Food Day was commemorated with a new sense of urgency in South Africa, spurred by research commissioned by the Shoprite retail group that suggests that 49% of South Africans will go hungry at night in two years' time. read more

Amazon to launch online shopping service in South Africa in 2024 read more