The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) announce that a new bilateral protocol has been established, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges. This is good news for the South African
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The Egyptian citrus industry is set for a complicated end to the season. Growers and exporters are merely waiting to clear their volumes and put an end to a season marked by low prices and a shrinking market. Amged Nessem, Export Manager of El Teriak Farms, explains the factors influencing
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The Kenyan avocado export avocado season opened on 1st March 2024 and will run until November 2024. There has recently been an uptick in demand for clean-quality seedlings and the government intervention of supplying quality seedlings to farmers was well received by farmers. This improved the
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In the wake of stalled negotiations with the European Union, Brazil is setting its sights on expanding its agricultural export markets, particularly focusing on India and Africa. The South American nation, a global agricultural powerhouse, is seeking to diversify its export destinations as talks
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Recent rainfall in Ouazzane, northern Morocco, has revived farmers' hopes of a good yield. Ahmed Elaynouni, a small-scale grower of a number of crops, is particularly optimistic about his carob plantation. "The rains came just in time. We still have good underground water reserves in the region,
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, an escalation of reactions has
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals at the port of Onne has marked a significant milestone with the official commissioning of its new Container Freight Station (CFS). This investment brings WACT a step closer towards its strategic vision of becoming the 'gateway
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, the incident has caused an uproar
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Most of Janyra Organics' herbs of the new season are ready to harvest. This cultivation and export company from Kitui, Kenya, recently primarily focused on the domestic market, but this season, its gaze is increasingly turning towards the export market. "We started two years ago. This first
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Ocean Network Express is pleased to announce the opening of its West Asia Regional Headquarters in Dubai. This strategic move aims to accelerate ONE's growth and expand its presence in the rapidly developing markets of the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and East Africa. The West Asia Regional… read more

As some of the first lemons from South Africa are being loaded for Greece next week and Argentina's lemons are also getting ready for harvesting and exports soon, a trader from Argentina says markets in Europe are slow but ready to receive the summer citrus. Juan Ignacio, CEO of KJI Trade LLC,
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Egypt and Morocco have emerged as significant forces in the international frozen berry market, consistently ranking among the top five global exporters of frozen strawberries. These North African nations primarily serve the European Union market, yet they are progressively broadening their
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Just over a month before the start of the watermelon harvest in Spain, the prospect is that the acreage in Almeria will be reduced by around 5% compared to last year. Meanwhile, the Senegalese watermelon campaign is successfully underway, with good quality and volumes. "We have been having a
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Black-backed jackals, according to The New Scientist, native to eastern and southern Africa, urinate on sweet melons in the Namib desert to deter fruit theft. Despite being carnivores, they favor the melon-like fruits of the !nara plant and aid in seed dispersal. This behavior was observed by
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In a recent statement that could have significant implications for Egypt's economic landscape, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hinted at the possibility of adopting a more flexible currency policy alongside securing new financing avenues. This move is seen as a strategic pivot to bolster the
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The South African grape campaign, currently at its peak of availability, should last another 3 weeks, before giving way to Chile. Timothée Levesque, product manager at Dole France, looks at the southern hemisphere campaign, the market and the events that have shaped the season. Tight market
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In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation of avocados, a crop that has gained popularity due to its lucrative market both locally
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