Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

The refrigerated transport technology company Carrier Transicold has announced that it has sold over 25,000 of its OptimaLine containers, enabling fresh produce exporters to access more distant markets. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) and Transnova Africa have been jointly awarded a Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards. read more

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, announced the establishment of a logistics zone at Damietta Port to expedite cargo handling and customs clearance, with the goal of aiding exporters. Al-Wazir emphasized the importance of this initiative. read more

The Moroccan avocado season has started for green-skin varieties, with most early harvests being sent to Casablanca for the local market, and exports are very limited. Exporters are mainly holding off for the beginning of the Hass variety season due to price uncertainty, as mentioned by Mehdi. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) and Transnova Africa have been awarded the Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards for their efforts in creating a prescriptive logistics model to enhance the handling of South Africa's fresh produce exports. read more

Po opublikowaniu naszego artykułu na temat zamknięcia firmy Eden Green Technology, firma wydała następujące oświadczenie dla Vertical Farm Daily, przypisując decyzję trudnościom w pozyskaniu nowych inwestycji. "Nie byliśmy w stanie przekonać inwestorów, aby sfinansowali nasz rozwój lub utrzymali ciągłość…" read more

W wysokich technologiach szklarniowej uprawy, światło do wzrostu roślin jest jednym z najbardziej kapitałochłonnych aktywów. Różnica między sukcesem a porażką może być dosłownie mierzona w mikromolach (μmol) światła. Chociaż wielokanałowe diody LED oraz technologie dynamicznego oświetlenia obiecują nowe możliwości optymalizacji, read more

Before the Fruitnet Tomato Congress, which will be held on 11-12 November in Malaga, Spain, Fresh Focus Tomato interviewed Hicham Abba, the head of marketing and area manager for the Americas, Western Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at Yuksel. He mentioned that the tomato industry is dynamic but challenging. read more

Dobra wiedza doprowadziła do większej liczby zbiorów szczypioru w Egipcie, które nadają się do eksportu do Europy - mówi Mohamed Ammar z egipskiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych Egypt Fruits & Vegetables Export: „Ogólnie sezon na szczypiorek był pozytywny. Warunki pogodowe były stosunkowo sprzyjające. read more

AgriSound has partnered with global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit to research pollinator activity and enhance avocado breeding and commercial production using real-time monitoring technology. The collaboration will utilize bioacoustic data to study pollination patterns and identify trends. read more

Podaż zielonych warzyw szklarniowych z Ontario wzrosła, między innymi dzięki otwarciu nowej operacji w tej prowincji. Ian Adamson z Greenbelt Organic Greens, certyfikowanego producenta organicznych warzyw, mówi: "Nasza podaż również wzrosła dzięki optymalizacji programu nawożenia i profilu glebowego". read more

Handel greckimi jabłkami w Egipcie przyjmuje negatywny obrót po początkowo dobrym starcie odmiany Gala, informuje FreshPlaza, powołując się na pana Baset Elbahy, dyrektora ds. produktów greckiej firmy importowo-eksportowej Amaltheia Yada. read more

Sweet potatoes and yams are often confused, but they are distinct crops. Yams, native to Africa and Asia, have a rough, bark-like exterior, while sweet potatoes, native to the Americas, have smooth skin. Despite their origin, most of today's global sweet potato supply comes from China. read more

Shoprite has continued its initiative to keep cabbage prices affordable for consumers across South Africa, investing about R24 million (US$1.28 million) between June 2024 and July 2025 to subsidize the cost of one of the country's most widely consumed vegetables. The retailer maintained the price. read more

The approaching Egyptian strawberry season has seen a notable rise in acreage, leading to production forecasts reaching historic levels. However, it seems that the growers' excitement for the fruit has not been met with a sufficient supply of seedlings. Khalid Albana, CEO of Legacy Farm for... read more

"In this way, we can overcome all obstacles so that we can start shipping our blueberries and cherries to China next season," he said after the signing ceremony for the stone fruit protocol with Sun Meijun, the Chinese Minister. read more

"In this way, we can overcome all obstacles so that we can start shipping our blueberries and cherries to China next season," he said after the signing ceremony for the stone fruit protocol with Sun Meijun, the Chinese Minister. read more

South Africa's blueberry industry is solidifying its presence in global trade, benefiting from a more reliable supply chain and consistent logistics. The United Kingdom remains the primary market, while the Netherlands serves as a key logistics hub in Europe. read more

From 6th to 9th October, the foyer of Veiling Rhein-Maas was transformed into a colorful display for African Week. Rose and summer flower growers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and South Africa showcased an assortment of their products. Veiling Rhein-Maas' African Week focused read more