South Africa has recently requested consultation with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to seek independent facilitation for a technical issue related to Citrus Black Spot (CBS) in a non-confrontational manner with the EU. This information was provided by Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa. read more

Z rosnącym zapotrzebowaniem na owoce i warzywa o niskiej zawartości pozostałości, mechaniczne odchwaszacze stają się coraz ważniejszą częścią rynku. Alessandro Calderoni z firmy Calderoni Rolando we włoskim Forli, omawia sytuację na rynku, wskazując na nieoczekiwane zmiany. Video: read more

The Joint FAO/EBRD Project "Diversifying and adding value to export markets" recently finished a study on market opportunities for fruits and vegetables from Egypt and Morocco in Central Asia, specifically focusing on Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The study identified several promising new market niches. read more

There have been reports that efforts in the US Congress to review South Africa's participation in AGOA, the US Growth and Opportunities Act, have been dropped. read more

The company Técnicas Sanjorge, specialized in providing clean, sustainable, and environmentally friendly agricultural services and solutions, is pleased to announce its arrival in

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The recent stormy weather, which caused damage to farming and residential areas in Cape Town and northern parts of the country, had minimal impact on South Africa's exports of baby vegetables. There is a growing international market demand for these baby vegetables from the southern tip of Africa. read more

W czasie swojej podróży w poszukiwaniu unikalnych i ekskluzywnych gatunków roślin, Ed Mol poleciał w zeszłym miesiącu do Indonezji, aby poszukać nowych odmian. Odwiedził szkółkę Grow4you, gdzie odkrył oszałamiające gatunki Epipremnum, Tradescantia, Hoya i Aglaonema, oraz przechadzał się po słynnym targu roślin w Dżakarcie. read more

The unfair competition of Moroccan tomatoes, whose exports to the European market have grown by 42% in the last decade, and by 221% to the Spanish market, driving the reduction of production in the EU and continuous price crises, was one of the main topics addressed in the... read more

South African agriculture was one of the first to adopt EurepGAP (predecessor to GlobalG.A.P) certification in 2003, following Spain and Italy, given its export-oriented industry. Lemons, oranges, soft citrus, pears, and apples are now the top five South African products certified by GlobalG.A.P. read more

A brief period of cold weather following the recent storms and winds in South Africa's Western Cape region has raised hopes for a great season. The weather seems to have had a positive impact on the color development of red and pink apple varieties. read more

Fruitnet has learned that the EU now has one month to respond to a consultation request. If the process goes smoothly, it is expected that the dispute will be discussed in the second half of the year. Therefore, the South African export season in 2024 will not be affected. read more

Południowa Afryka w końcu zainicjowała spór z Unią Europejską dotyczący narzuconych przez nią regulacji handlu fitosanitarnego na jej cytrusy w Światowej Organizacji Handlu (WTO). read more

South African orange exports to the EU have been subjected to cold treatment since 2022 as a measure to prevent the entry of pests into Europe. This regulation has had significant consequences for South African exporters, leading to a decrease in their orange exports to Europe. read more

"Kwiecień rymuje się z ogłoszeniem przybycia na rynek kiwi Oscar Gold z RPA. Współpraca z producentami z RPA, która rozpoczęła się ponad 5 lat temu, przynosi teraz owoce, umożliwiając nam zaoferowanie ponad 55,000 tac z tego źródła." Dzięki tej współpracy, read more

Naman Keita, CEO of Agroplus Mali and a mango exporter, provides an update on the current Malian mango season. He states, "The season is going well. We have seen an increase in volumes compared to last year, particularly for the Kent variety. Demand is also as expected. We are optimistic that the season will be a success." read more

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have announced that South Africa has requested consultations with the European Union at the World Trade Organization regarding phytosanitary trade regulations. read more

W EastFruit, our analysts closely monitor the European frozen raspberry market, acknowledging its significant influence on the revenue prospects for raspberry growers in Ukraine and Moldova. read more

Producers at the beginning of Spain's potato season are worried about the rising imports from Egypt and a decline in consumption. Consumption has dropped from 20 kg per capita in 2019 to 18 kg in 2023. Alfonso Sáez also mentioned a slight decrease in production. read more

Najnowsze dane z Hiszpańskiego Departamentu Celno-Skarbowego, przeanalizowane przez FEPEX, wskazują, że Maroko wzmacnia swoją pozycję jako główny dostawca owoców i warzyw spoza UE dla Hiszpanii. W styczniu 2024 r. import Hiszpanii z krajów spoza UE stanowił 67% ogólnej ilości owoców i warzyw. read more

The Spanish watermelon campaign is starting with the first early harvests in Almeria, with very limited volumes. Piel de Sapo melons will also be available in a few weeks. Currently, the market is mainly dominated by products from Senegal. The Senegalese Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon campaign will continue for another read more