South Africa still finds itself in a dire situation with ports across the country, according to Jacques du Preez, trade and markets at industry body Hortgro. read more

In a letter to the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, Plant Health Division, the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) stated that investigations this season have revealed a number of false positive test results and incorrect notifications.
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Relentless rainfall, attributed to the El Niño phenomenon, has unleashed devastating floods in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Kenya, compounding the region's challenges after experiencing its worst drought in four decades. As of Friday, the Kenyan government has reported a grim death toll
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The UK-based impact investor has finalized a USD10 million mezzanine debt investment into Dowson Limitada, a Sussundenga-based primary producer of macadamias and avocados. Dowson was established in 2012 by a group of South African farmers who recognised the ideal growing conditions in central
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The import of avocados in Morocco will hit a record high this year, despite having a well-developed local production sector, according to EastFruit. By the end of 2022, Morocco was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, but in the first nine months of this year alone, it imported
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Initially scheduled for December 15, the official launch date of the citrus season has been brought forward to December 5, a decision taken by the Agricultural Exports Council and justified by improved weather conditions. read more

This year, Egyptian mango and guava exporters are expected to boost their presence in the EU market, according to EastFruit. The data for the first nine months of 2023 show that the EU imported more Egyptian mango and guava than in the whole of 2022, and the volume of shipments from Egypt in
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On September 10th, 2023, Morocco experienced an earthquake that caused the collapse of thousands of villages in the High Atlas Mountains. The government and numerous associations have hurried to assist the villagers by procuring and distributing food, water, and basic necessities. Tents and
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Oil palm specialist Raedial Farms announced on its Instagram account that it had signed a partnership agreement with Compagnie Fruitière on Thursday, November 23 during the French Week 2023 Business Forum held in Lagos, Nigeria. read more

This year, Egyptian mango and guava exporters are expected to boost their presence in the EU market, according to EastFruit . The data for the first nine months of 2023 show that the EU imported more Egyptian mango and guava than in the whole of 2022, and the volume of shipments from Egypt in
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The import of avocados in Morocco will hit a record high this year, despite having a well-developed local production sector, according to EastFruit . By the end of 2022, Morocco was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, but in the first nine months of this year alone, it imported
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The report, presented in Casablanca to coincide with a joint review of agriculture by the British and Moroccan governments, highlights a significant increase in imports of fruit and vegetables from Morocco, up from £158 million in
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The South African citrus industry has raised serious doubts about the accuracy and reliability of testing procedures followed by EU member state laboratories. read more

At the International Table Grape Symposium commercial director of Capespan, Charl Dubois, told attendees that the port of Cape Town really challenging at the moment. read more

Citrus volumes in Egypt this season are "very abundant, in sufficient quantities to privilege the export of high-quality fruit" says Muhammad Shaker, marketing manager of the grower and exporter Almansi. read more

"Since a few years ago, the indirect environment has been affecting cooperatives and companies in Almeria much more than our immediate environment," said Juan Carlos Perez Mesa, professor at the University of Almeria, in a presentation held recently in Almeria within the framework of the
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Symposium attendees were keen to hear from Hans-Ole Madsen from Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services which is the preferred bidder to operate pier 2 of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) over the next 25 years. read more

"Demand is shifting from the UK to the Middle and Far East," said Calla du Toit, purchasing manager at Tru-Cape, adding that there are great opportunities to increase exports, especially as long as international currencies remain strong against the rand. read more

The management of Raedial Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Raedial Holdings Limited, signed a Partnership Agreement with Compagnie Fruitere, a French company that markets over 900,000 tons of fruits and vegetables across the European markets as well as a major fruit producer in the
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There had been a marked increase in the procurement of Moroccan fresh produce by British consumers, surpassing traditional European sources. A recent report highlights a substantial escalation in the import of fruits and vegetables from Morocco, which nearly tripled from £158 million in 2018 to
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