At no cost to the state, RSA Group CEO Jaco Oosthuizen reminded delegates at last week's World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference that wholesale markets in South Africa play a crucial role in supplying millions of people, both locally and across borders, with fruits and vegetables. read more

United Selections has announced the appointment of Ermias Argaw as the new Regional Sales Manager for Ethiopia, starting in June 2025. Ermias will be responsible for enhancing the company's presence in the Ethiopian floriculture market, with duties including selection and guidance. read more

Kenyan avocado producer-exporter Karakuta Fresh Produce has opened a 7,500-tonne avocado packhouse in Nairobi, as part of its strategy to boost exports and strengthen relationships with over 1,500 smallholder farmers, CEO Grace Ngungi announced. read more

The initial concept of Fruit South Africa (FSA) as an initiative to promote the country's fresh fruit in the deregulated era was introduced 24 years ago at Fruit Logistica Asia in Hong Kong. read more

Flash Gala is the most recent branding success from South Africa, and several exporters have mentioned that its consistent, vibrant color is what distinguishes it from other red apples and Gala varieties. read more

"Great news: the first container of Kenyan roses that travelled by rail and around the Cape has arrived in the Netherlands!" Dutch Flower Group shared on LinkedIn. "This container was symbolically sent off during the State Visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to." read more

In North America, the citrus season in California is coming to an end with high demand for Navel and Valencia oranges. The arrival of South African Navels guarantees a steady supply. In Brazil, the 2025/26 orange harvest in the São Paulo citrus belt is projected to reach 314.60 million boxes, fueled by... read more

The avocado industry in Morocco is continuing to grow rapidly, with exports breaking records for the second consecutive year and surpassing 100,000 tonnes this season. The increase in export volumes is remarkable, nearly doubling compared to the previous season. Despite this growth, average prices have seen a significant decline. read more

The Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam) reported that in April 2025, four banana producers in Cameroon exported 16,830 tons of bananas. This figure represents a marginal decrease of 0.4% compared to the 16,897 tons exported in April 2024. Assobacam data highlighted export increases for two banana producers. read more

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The Kenyan avocado season has just begun and will last until October, and even into December for the late fruits, according to Abraham Cheruiyot, the director of Kenyan fresh produce exporter Saki Farm. Cheruiyot stated, "Our avocado season runs from April to October every year, but we have early fruits that we can start harvesting from March." read more

Znany hodowca jagód z Kenta, Hugh Lowe Farms, eksploruje nowy sposób wykorzystania energii słonecznej w uprawie truskawek i malin dzięki swojemu projektowi „Electric Berry”.

Renowned Kent berry grower Hugh Lowe Farms is exploring a new way of using solar power in strawberry and raspberry cultivation through its ‘Electric Berry’ project. read more

The world's floral spotlight will shine on Nairobi this June as Kenya hosts the 12th edition of the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) from June 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Visa Oshwal Centre, Parklands. Organized by HPP Exhibitions, this event brings together over 200 exhibitors and. read more

W maju 2025 roku Rosja importowała 432,200 ton ziemniaków, co stanowi 3.5-krotnie więcej niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku (124,800 ton), według Rosselkhoznadzor, powołując się na dane z systemu Argus-Fito. Największe ilości pochodziły z Egiptu, 274,500 ton (wzrost o 4.5-krotny z 59,300 ton), Chin. read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Ugandan innovators Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have been selected as two of the top 10 winners of the 2025 Young Inventors Prize, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO). They are the only Africans on this year's list, honored for their invention: biodegradable sachets that prolong the shelf-life. read more

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Last week, the first avocados of the season from ZZ2, a Limpopo-based enterprise, arrived in Shanghai before Peru. South Africa's shipping time to China is at least five days shorter than from the South American country. Despite a positive response from the market, they are still. read more

Sustainability has emerged as a key aspect of responsible floriculture in the last decade, with growing expectations across the supply chain. The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) and MPS have been actively involved as creators and promoters of certification standards. read more

A new wave of bad weather is about to hit Italy and this time it will spare no area of the country. Starting from Thursday, May 15th, two disturbed systems – one moving up from North Africa, the other descending from Scandinavia – will respectively affect the South and the Northeast. read more