Transformation is a strategic pillar of Fruit South Africa, alongside market access, strengthened relations with government, and information management and communication. read more

AgriSA, representing South Africa's agricultural sector, acknowledges President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, which underscored the pivotal role agriculture plays in the nation's economy. As the backbone of South Africa's economic landscape, agriculture serves as a catalyst
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As Morocco faces its sixth consecutive year of drought, water-intensive agricultural projects are under scrutiny. Climate change poses a major threat to the country, impacting the vast agricultural sector which employs 39% of the workforce. Recent reports indicate a 67% drop in rainfall and the
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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season in Berlin. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is set
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In 2023, a year after initiating exports to China, Kenya's avocado exports to the country surged nearly tenfold. According to Chinese data, the Asian nation imported 4,324 tonnes of Kenyan avocados last year, compared to 443 tonnes in 2022. Philip Mutooni, Chief Executive of the Avocado
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According to EastFruit , Egypt broke its own record of table grape exports to the Saudi Arabian market in 2023, as it shipped more than the entire previous year in just the first 10 months. Saudi Arabia had become the top importer of grapes from Egypt in 2022 , and it further consolidated its
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In South Africa, a land where water shortages and power cuts have underlined the finite nature of natural and man-made resources, and where ethical treatment of underprivileged people has defined the country’s very existence for as long as anyone can remember, awareness of the various
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At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers. read more

Sainsbury’s has announced that from today (8 February), every banana bought in its stores will contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage and support the future of banana growers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana. read more

"The plants are producing large, sweet blueberries with perfect texture. We are excited to see what the season holds for us this year, as early feedback from customers has been very positive," explains Ali Diab, Agriventure's managing director. read more

Following confirmation in 2023 that China has granted access to avocados from South Africa, supplier Westfalia Fruit says it anticipates the first shipment will arrive in southern Chinese ports at the end of March. read more

Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations in Europe, America and Africa, has presented at Fruit Logistica (hall 10.2, stand A-06) its latest innovation for the fruit and vegetable sector: PunNET®. A sustainable bakelin that
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Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, reports EastFruit. By August 2023, Morocco has already imported more bananas than in the whole of 2022, when the global trade of this product faced a severe crisis due to natural disasters, adverse
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The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has removed restrictions on importing strawberries from Egypt. The Kingdom has resumed the issuance of import permits for Egyptian strawberries, effective from February 1. read more

On Tuesday, hundreds of farmers from Valencia, Spain took to the streets with their tractors, causing significant traffic delays and calling for improved conditions for their sector. Their demands include limitations on the import of inexpensive fruits and vegetables into the European Union,
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Egypt dominated the sweet potato market for the past few months, but recently, supply has been scarce. "Egypt has already sent most of its volume, but we expect to receive sweet potatoes from there until at least June-July, just like last season," says Robert Voskamp of the Dutch company Rola
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The Egyptian medjool season is drawing to a close, as exporters liquidate their last volumes. According to Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of Palm Hills Dates, "The campaign has been a total success, with record exported volumes, the opening up of new markets, and satisfactory prices". read more

Heralded as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”, Sun World says its new Ruby Rush-branded range of early red grapes are sure to have a positive impact on the table grape world. read more

The Tanzanian peak export season for avocados is just around the corner, Irene Appolinary Undiri, sales representative at Tanzanian avocado exporter Kwanza Fresh, states: “The peak season for avocados in the southern region of Tanzania, where our pack house is situated, spans from February to
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