At the EU-African Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Summit at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange last week, Avoport CEO Shandini Naidoo (right) participated in a panel discussion on EU-Africa trade in the time of 'crazy tariffs', as the summit programme puts it. "Sharing the stage with panelists read more

The Lebanese grape season is shaping up to be one of the most promising in recent years, according to Mehdi Awdi, the owner of Lebanese grape exporter ETS Awdi Enterprise. "While many farmers across the Bekaa Valley are struggling with water shortages due to minimal winter rainfall and rapidly depleting water sources, read more

South Africa's fruit, vegetable, and nut industries are cautiously optimistic as favorable weather forecasts and stable crop conditions coincide with ongoing trade negotiations that could shape export performance in the months ahead. Current projections suggest that the 2025-26 summer season read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

After heavy rainfall in February and March, which caused significant crop losses in the eastern growing areas above Kakamas in the Northern Cape province, the harvest forecast was revised downwards to 91,000 tonnes in April. read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers is coming together this summer to promote the Star Ruby variety in European markets. They aim to reshape the fruit's reputation and stimulate growth in the category. read more

Wschodnia Afryka, róże, kiedyś niekwestionowany monarcha przemysłu hodowli kwiatów w regionie, teraz dzielą reflektor z różnorodnym wachlarzem kwiatów: lisianthus, róże spray, goździki, gipsówka, chryzantemy i wiele innych. Zdjęcie po prawej: Senthil Kumaran Thangavelu Ten przełom to nie tylko read more

With the arrival of summer, the fruit and vegetable markets fill up with imported citrus fruits, in particular oranges and lemons from the Mediterranean basin – Spain, Egypt, and Greece – but also from the Southern Hemisphere, with significant volumes from Argentina and South Africa. read more

Ostatni sezon dla tunezyjskich daktyli był poważnie dotknięty niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, co skutkowało stratą niemal połowy spodziewanej wielkości zbiorów, a także spadkiem jakości i cen eksportu. W lipcu 2024 roku oznaki końca sezonu były już zauważalne. Rok później, tunezyjski read more

W celu dalszego wzmocnienia obecności i optymalizacji współpracy z istniejącymi i potencjalnymi partnerami w obszarze Eurazji, firma Könst Alstroemeria ma przyjemność poinformować, że firma Bilat Handel GmbH, pan Alexander Brjuhins, został jej oficjalnym przedstawicielem dla następujących. read more

A grup of South African citrus growers has launched a collaborative marketing campaign to promote the Star Ruby grapefruit variety in European markets. The coalition, operating under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, has set up a specialized committee and combined their efforts. read more

At the beginning of 2025 in the Netherlands, there were market worries about prices decreasing in January and remaining stable in February, possibly suggesting a sluggish second-half export season. These concerns were exacerbated by the government of Senegal, which prohibited any additional imports of onions. read more

W regionach Kilimanjaro i Tanga w Tanzanii trwa nowa inicjatywa mająca na celu promowanie technologii zintegrowanego zarządzania szkodnikami (IPM). Inicjatywa ta ma na celu zmniejszenie strat w uprawach oraz ograniczenie stosowania chemicznych pestycydów. Projekt o nazwie „Fruit Tree Agro-Ecological-Based IPM” jest prowadzony przez Tanzanię...

In the Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions of Tanzania, a new initiative is underway to promote Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies. This initiative aims to reduce crop losses and reliance on chemical pesticides. The project, titled 'Fruit Tree Agro-Ecological-Based IPM,' is led by Tanzania... read more

Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a new twice-weekly cargo flight service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China. The inaugural flight was greeted with a vibrant ceremony and a traditional water cannon salute upon landing at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. The new flight will be scheduled to operate every week. read more

Produkcja rodzynek w Południowej Afryce przekroczyła oficjalnie 100 000 ton po raz pierwszy, pomimo trudnych warunków pogodowych. read more

South Africa is waiting for additional communication from the US regarding a new trade agreement, as the local fruit export industry enters a critical week. read more

Egypt is quickly consolidating its position in the global citrus market, showing impressive growth in orange exports to Argentina, as reported by EastFruit. According to data from Global Trade Tracker by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina, Egypt supplied 4,800 tons. read more

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