Senegalese watermelons have arrived on the market in large quantities and with exceptional quality, assures Mohamed Mbengue, from Union Agri des Niayes. "The Senegalese watermelon campaign began this year on February 20 and will continue until May 10. We're happy to report that quality is
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The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the appointment of Jane Strijdom as its Country Manager for South Africa. Strijdom assumes the responsibility of fostering strategic relationships in the fresh produce sector in Southern Africa. As IFPA's primary liaison in South
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The EU Parliament has recently endorsed a trade agreement with Kenya, enabling quota-free and duty-free market access for both parties. This agreement, awaiting ratification by the Kenya National Assembly, aims at liberalizing trade between the European Union and Kenya. The Ministry of Trade in
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Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing to introduce DNA testing for the 2024 grape season, aiming to detect and prevent illegal shipments at their origin. This move marks a shift from previous practices where detection relied on European Customs Authorities. The… read more

Last Friday, March 1, Rosa Plaza started auctioning Alstroemeria on the auction of Royal Flora Holland. The Alstroemeria has now been added to the already extensive range of roses. The Alstroemeria is cultivated at the location in Debre Zeit, in the highlands of Ethiopia. The initial reactions
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The importation of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by European Union member states is one of the issues that is raising the most concerns this season amongst Spanish producers and operators. Both importation and exportation are inherent to trade, and we have to
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Beginning with the upcoming 2024 grape season, Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is set to use DNA testing to identify and stop suspected illegal shipments at source. read more

South Africa’s rail and port operator Transnet has appointed a new chief executive to lead what many in the fruit industry hope is the group’s speedy recovery. read more

This is the view of the South African fruit industry association Hortgro, which nevertheless points out that "there is still a long way to go to bring the port's productivity up to the same level as the rest of the world". read more

The most recent controversy has to do with the import of oranges from Egypt, with Italian oranges remaining on the trees. But is this really the case? After a closer look, it doesn't seem that these complaints are made out of thin air, because the stress on the imported product is very much felt
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According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever! read more