Egypt became the largest supplier of sweet potatoes to Scandinavia, one of the most premium consumer markets in the world, for the first time in history in the MY 2022/23 (July-June), according to EastFruit. Egyptian exporters were able to provide about a third of all sweet potato imports to
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Morocco sharply increased its carrot exports to Spain, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), Spain imported 5.7 times more carrots from Morocco than a year earlier. Moreover, the Moroccan exports to Spain in the current MY exceeded those of the previous six seasons combined! read more

In the Spanish Region of Valencia, lemon growing is carried out mainly in Alicante. In 2022, the province, especially the Vega Baja, accounted for almost 99% of both the Valencian lemon production and the acreage, with the producers relying on the PGI Cítricos Valencianos as a quality seal,
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On Tuesday, Oct. 10, there was a verdict declaring bankruptcy of JamboFresh, located at Klappolder 191 in Bleiswijk. Mr. J. van Tilborgh was appointed as trustee. JamboFresh was active in the import of exotic fruits, including avocados. read more

Since this week, the new clementine season has started at Euro Gijbels' Catalan site in Mont-Roig. Harvesting the first Orogros clementines kicks off a new season, in which, according to John Gijbels, there is a lot of early demand for the Spanish citrus. "Although South Africa is still on the
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The South African deciduous fruit industry is reeling under the impact of the recent floods in key production areas, particularly in Elgin, Grabouw, Vyeboom and Villiersdorp (EGVV), parts of the Klein Karoo, and Franschhoek. read more

"Our export destinations are currently not very busy," says Rene Tiggelman of the Dutch company Javala. "For example, customers in Africa are reserved because of the high prices. They order, but less. For now, clients in the Far East are mainly buying their onions from China. We've shipped some
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South Africa is in the crosshairs of the EU's phytosanitary control authority for fruit and vegetables. In view of the five shipments recently blocked for the parasite Phyllosticta citricarpa (the fungus that causes black spot on citrus fruit, ed.), which add up to 33 interceptions of
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The true damage and disruption from floods in South Africa’s Western Cape fruit regions is finally emerging, with industry organisation Hortgro saying it has been in crisis talks with the Western Cape government to assist growers and fruit communities in certain areas. read more

The true damage and disruption from floods in South Africa’s Western Cape fruit regions is finally emerging, with industry organisation Hortgro saying it has been in crisis talks with the Western Cape government to assist growers and fruit communities in certain areas. read more

Fairtrade has announced the winners of its 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards, which recognises businesses that work towards creating a just global trading system. Hosted by Fairtrade Africa, the awards cover eight categories celebrating excellence in ethical and sustainable trade practices, from
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Observers agree that climate change has become the biggest challenge facing Moroccan agriculture, an assertion confirmed by professionals who are already suffering from climatic disruptions on the ground. Constant drought, acute water stress, and extreme temperatures have become a given in many
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AVA Asaja reported that, in September, the EU had detected five shipments of citrus fruits from South Africa contaminated with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa. The pest was found in a shipment of lemons, as well as in a shipment of mandarins, and in three shipments of oranges. In
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Lurking inside the crops of banana-producing-areas in east and central Africa is a disease called Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW)—and new modeling by researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has shown that if left uncontrolled, this bacterial disease could cause a 55%
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Last September, the European Union detected five citrus shipments from South Africa contaminated with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa, the fungus that causes citrus black spot: one interception in lemons, one in mandarins and three in mandarins.
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As pressure on South African rail and port operator Transnet mounts, there are indications that the government-owned conglomerate is going back to basics to improve performance. read more

Since 2008, FAVE's mission has been to elevate global standards of quality and productivity in agricultural production through continuous innovation. read more

Four months after the first harvests, the Egyptian mango campaign is in full swing. Walid Sallam, quality and operations manager at MK Enterprise and Research Fellow at Huazhong Agricultural University in China shares his insights. read more

As a project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), PAMPAT is helping to market "Made in Tunisia" products in both national and international markets. While focusing on harissa and prickly pear products in the first phase of the project, it is now supporting dried
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