According to experts from the US Department of Agriculture, this increase is primarily due to irrigation measures that have mitigated the negative effects of heatwaves on crops. Exports are expected to reach a level of 450,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season.
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According to 'EastFruit', Morocco has increased its exports of fresh berries to the Middle East by an average of 64% per year over the past few campaigns. In the first four months of the 2023/24 marketing year, Morocco delivered 127 tonnes of berries to the Persian Gulf.
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Morocco has become a significant player in the global avocado market since their introduction. According to Abdellah Elyamlahi, President of the Moroccan Association of Avocado Exporters, Morocco's northern regions have important water reserves which have boosted agricultural production. "The
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As Egypt faces the consequences of the pound’s devaluation, a food crisis and other economic woes in 2022-2023, it has cut down on its apple imports, according to EastFruit. The country bought the lowest amount of apples from the EU in at least six seasons during the first four months of the
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With the month of January, Veganuary returns, the international initiative, promoted in Italy by the organisation Essere Animali, which accompanies consumers to try a plant-based diet with free daily recipes and advice. Over a hundred adhesions, with the
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In a major breakthrough towards Beijing’s commitment to allow local grown fruits access to its market, China has picked a sample of Tanzania’s avocado farms and packhouses for compliance auditing. All fresh avocados exported to China must comply with the Beijing phytosanitary laws and
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South African avocado growers are set to start the new year with a range of new market options, which is just in time, as the country is expecting an increase in yield in 2024. Last year saw 18,5 million 4-kg cartons exported. Since much of the crop sold on local markets is done so informally,
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As Egypt faces the consequences of the pound’s devaluation, a food crisis and other economic woes in 2022-2023, it has cut down on its apple imports, according to EastFruit. The country bought the lowest amount of apples from the EU in at least six seasons during the first four months of the
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Morocco has been expanding its fresh berry exports to the Middle East, one of its key markets, at a remarkable pace. EastFruitreports that Moroccan exporters have boosted their shipments of fresh berries to the Persian Gulf countries by eightfold since the MY 2018/19 (July-June), and they have
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Egypt is one of the world leaders in the production and exports of citrus fruits. Therefore, todayEastFruit experts decided to show the prices, display, and assortment of these fruits in the capital of Egypt, Cairo. read more

United Exports, the vertically integrated agricultural company known for the leading OZblu blueberry brand, has started an adult literacy programme on OZblu farms in South Africa.   read more

The Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) has signed the final financing contract for its state-of-the-art container terminal in Damietta, Egypt. The financing consortium comprises international development banks including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”), the
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For Egyptian citrus exporters, the Red Sea crisis is casting a shadow over the season. The most worried are those specializing in the Asian market, for whom the passage of ships through the Bab Al Mandab Strait is essential. Mahmoud Elmedany, Globagro's Export Manager, is nevertheless optimistic
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The Egyptian citrus season was proceeding at a steady pace, with calm competition, until the advent of the "Suez Canal crisis". Logistical disruptions are worrying exporters, particularly those focusing on non-European markets, and are driving up prices. Abdullah Elrehiewy, CEO of Royal Foods,
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According to EastFruit, Egypt remains the leading supplier of imported artichokes in Italy, both in fresh and frozen form. The amount of Egyptian artichokes that enter the Italian market varies from 9 to 15 thousand tons per season (roughly from July to June). Egyptian exporters have a strong
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Sources predict Morocco’s Tangerine/mandarin production for MY 2023/24 to reach an estimated 950,000 metric tons, increasing 3 percent over MY 2022/23, orange production should increase by 5 percent over the previous year to 820,000 MT, while lemon/lime production will reach 40,000 MT. Much of
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Even though Spanish companies' imports of Egyptian oranges have risen exponentially, coinciding with two years of lower production, "there is no doubt that the fruit will be labeled correctly," says an industry operator, "indicating the country of origin of the production, and not just where it
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The Tunisian Deglet Nour season continues following the harvest in October. Volumes have increased by 14% according to official estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture totaling 328 thousand tons. According to Mohamed Akermi, the season has reached a turning point with the exhaustion of
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In the latest South African Table Grape Industry trade update, Category Manager Grapes at Delecta gave market insights. He stated that South African grapes are performing well and positive feedback has been received on arrival quality & market demand has been good. Favourable weather
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The Egyptian potato season is rapidly approaching, and it appears likely that last season's scenario will be replicated, with demand outstripping supply and rising prices, according to Mohamed Hassan, Export Manager of Al Gamal. read more