The marketing season for Egyptian early potatoes is now about to begin. "60 percent of the so-called winter crop has already been harvested and these quantities are now gradually being loaded via the port of Ravenna," reports David Guillebeau, CEO of Prodivec Swiss AG, specializing in this area. read more

Ostatnio nałożenie 25% cła na eksport z Meksyku przez administrację Trumpa znacząco zmieniło globalny rynek awokado. Według Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Awokado z Kenii, stojąc w obliczu wyższych ceł na eksport do USA, Meksyk teraz przekierowuje całą swoją

The recent imposition of a 25% tariff on Mexican exports by the Trump administration has significantly altered the global avocado market. According to the Avocado Exporters Association of Kenya, facing higher tariffs on exports to the U.S., Mexico is now redirecting its entire read more

W regionie południowo-wschodniej Albanii rolnicy borykają się z trudnymi warunkami, które prowadzą do wycinki całych sadów. Wioska Zvirinë, będąca częścią gminy Maliq, rodzinie Nurka, z trzypokoleniową historią uprawy jabłek, zdecydowała się wyciąć swoje drzewa. read more

Les Domaines Agricoles has sent its first container of Moroccan Nadorcott mandarins to Japan after Morocco's successful entry into the Japanese market earlier this year. read more

Table grape growers in the Hex River Valley region of South Africa, and beyond, are pleased that the weather cooperated well, allowing them to have a successful 2024/25 harvest season. Brothers Gabriël and Reynecke Viljoen, from De Vlei farm in the Hex River, expressed their satisfaction, stating "It is the first time in many read more

Throughout January and February, the European food alert system RASFF has detected 17 more interceptions in citrus fruits imported from Egypt and Turkey (9 in January and 8 in February) containing unauthorized active substances in the European Union or exceeding the limit.

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The South African table grape industry has packed 94 percent of its crop estimate of 76.4 million cartons by the end of week 8 of the packing season. read more

In 2024, the team from the Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) at the Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, participated in activities aimed at improving food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, and facilitating trade. Working closely with partners from Ethiopia and the Netherlands, the main focus was on strengthening market linkages. read more

A cyber attack on the South African Weather Service on 26 January 2025 by a group identified as RansomHub has gone almost unnoticed by the fresh produce sector. None of the farmers or production managers contacted by FreshPlaza were aware that South Africa's national meteorological service had been targeted. read more

The Tunisian deglet nour campaign faced slow demand due to production issues and a decrease in quality this season. The period from January to March, which is crucial for supplying key markets for the month of Ramadan, was a missed opportunity this year. "The season is simply not" read more

The first shipment of Moroccan citrus fruits arrived in Japan last Wednesday, meeting all sanitary and regulatory requirements set by Japanese health authorities. This highlights the collaboration between Morocco's National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) and Japan. read more

When it comes to promoting exports of fruits and vegetables, all countries generally rely on similar ideas, such as "great taste, high quality," and so on. As a result, buyers tend to overlook these repetitive messages, and if there is nothing distinctive, the price becomes the primary deciding factor, as noted by EastFruit. read more

The first quarter of the year usually brings sourcing difficulties for bananas due to seasonal weather conditions, but 2025 has been especially challenging. This is mainly seen in Central America, where La Niña and abnormally cold weather have impacted banana production. We anticipate supply conditions to improve and normalize as we move into the second quarter. read more

Viscon has launched a new robotic solution for filling gaps in plant trays, utilizing cutting-edge delta robot technology. This innovative machine guarantees that plant trays are completely filled and that the plants are healthy. It aims to improve the transplanting process by addressing inefficiencies that can lead to missing plants due to germination issues or other factors. read more

Egypt is increasing its exports of dried onions to Germany, with Egyptian exporters delivering 5.7 tons of dried onions to the German market in 2024. This shipment was valued at over 18.5 million tons, which is 1.5 times higher than the previous year. This marks the highest export volume on record. read more

Polska sezon na jabłka nadal pozostaje powolny, ponieważ istnieje poważny niedobór jabłek dobrej jakości - informuje Mohamed Marawan, właściciel eksportera polskich jabłek Sarafruit: "Sezon na polskie jabłka nie uległ większym zmianom od grudnia zeszłego roku. Dostępność jabłek pozostaje relatywnie niewielka, gdyż jest ich brak. read more

"The Egyptian onion season has been dynamic, with strong demand for red and golden onions," says Rayan El Sawy, Chairman of fresh produce exporter Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export. "Challenges include logistics and price fluctuations, but there has been good demand for onions from Egypt this year." read more

A difficult season for Egyptian citrus exporters, according to Muhammad Shaker, Export Manager at Almansi, confirming the concerns expressed by several Egyptian exporters at the start of the season. The exporter says: "We are currently seeing a drop in demand compared with the same period last year." read more

The majority of South African growers and exporters are now well acquainted with the delays at the Cape Town port during the peak of the summer season for exporting deciduous fruits. read more

The growth conditions in the Mediterranean region have significantly improved. Both Spain, Morocco, and Italy are ready to export increasing quantities of fresh produce. Considering the weather forecast, there is also expected to be sufficient market supply in the coming week. read more