South African fruit exporters are rerouting shipments that were originally intended for the Middle East to other markets such as the United Kingdom and Europe due to disruptions caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Terry Gale, the chairperson of the company, stated that this change in trade flows is necessary to navigate the current challenges. read more

Even though the official start date of Kenya's avocado export season has not been determined yet, there are already exceptional exports taking place. These exports are vital for market testing, especially with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East causing logistical complications that could potentially disrupt the East African season. read more

The Namibian government has expressed worries about the growing fruit fly problem in the country's horticultural sector, especially in the export-focused table grape industry along the Orange River. The alert was raised by James Nzhengwa, deputy director in the agricultural directorate. read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt has strengthened its presence in the German sweet potato import market, surpassing competitors like the United States, China, Spain, and the Netherlands. In 2025, Germany imported 16,100 tons of sweet potatoes from Egypt, amounting to over €18 million (US$19.4 million). read more

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta starting May 21, 2026. This follows a temporary interruption of the route since February 2026. The resumption restores an important connection between Africa and the United States. read more

Popyt konsumentów na lawendę nadal rośnie, a Monrovia oferuje sposób na maksymalizację popularności tego byliny poprzez obchody Tygodnia Lawendy od 11 do 17 maja. "Stworzyliśmy Tydzień Lawendy jako sposób na pomoc naszym klientom w kontynuowaniu dynamiki ogrodniczej po Dniu Matki" - mówi Katie Tamony, CMO. read more

Egypt has firmly established itself as the dominant player in Germany’s sweet potato market, surpassing traditional suppliers including the United States, China, Spain, and the Netherlands, according to EastFruit. Germany imported 16,100 tons of Egyptian sweet potatoes in 2025, valued at more. read more

A pilot shipment of avocados from Zambia is being exported through Walvis Bay in Namibia to Europe, as part of efforts to develop alternative logistics routes. The shipment, handled by Transworld Cargo, includes 24 tons of avocados transported in a controlled atmosphere container. read more

Nowe technologie cyfrowe umożliwiają australijskim plantatorom redukcję kosztów eksportu i minimalizację ryzyka odrzucenia przesyłek, ponieważ branża poszukuje praktycznych sposobów zarządzania rosnącymi wymaganiami dotyczącymi zgodności. Dla firmy Result Group, głównym celem było uproszczenie systemów plantatorów. read more

South African fruit exporters are still experiencing significant disruptions in the Middle East due to the conflict in Iran, with approximately 90 per cent of shipments to the region by sea being affected, as reported in a video on the Al Jazeera website. read more

"Though trading is in our blood, trading, in itself, is changing," says Mark Greeve of Anaco Greeve. From ABC Westland in Poeldijk, the company supplies fresh produce year-round to wholesalers, food service companies, retailers, and green grocers in Europe and beyond. In the fruit segment, the read more

This week, the fruit market prices remained mostly consistent with those observed after the Lantern Festival last week. Prices for imported grapes have decreased, whereas blueberry prices have gone up. Furthermore, Egyptian oranges have made their way into the market as the new Egyptian orange season has commenced. read more

Morocco is expected to export nearly 550,000 tons of mandarins in the 2025/26 season, maintaining its position among global exporters, according to the Moroccan daily L'Economiste. The forecast comes as production encounters climate-related challenges and heightened competition. Mandarins and clementines read more

Professionals in the soft fruit sector in Morocco are expressing serious concerns about significant delays impacting the movement of export trucks from the Port of Tanger-Med to the Port of Algeciras. These delays are having a detrimental effect on the supply chain in a sector that is strategic for Morocco. read more

Morocco has implemented a regulation concerning financial assistance for the export of fresh tomatoes through a collaborative decision published in the Official Bulletin. This framework establishes the amount and terms of government support designed to boost exports to markets beyond the European Union and the United Kingdom. read more

Główną szkodnikiem mango, muchówkę owocową - która może spowodować straty produkcyjne sięgające nawet 50-80% - jest bardzo obecna w Afryce Zachodniej, szczególnie na Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej, w Mali, Burkina Faso i Senegalu. Ten szkodnik, który stanowi ryzyko fitosanitarne, doprowadził do tymczasowego zawieszenia importu mang z Mali przez. read more

For a year now, RAAD (Inter-)national has been operating with its own office in South Africa. "We came up with this structure two years ago, started it more than a year ago, and it has turned out to be a success," says John van Wijk, who has been supporting entrepreneurs internationally. read more

Zapotrzebowanie zagraniczne na ananasy z Beninu osiągnęło roczny szczyt. W tym roku przypadło to na bardziej korzystne warunki pogodowe, co przyczyniło się do lepszej jakości owoców, oraz na trwające wysiłki mające na celu zmodernizowanie przemysłu. Edouard Choubiyi, prezydent Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Ananasów z Beninu, dostarcza. read more

European garlic raises its voice. With production costs out of control, increasing competition from China and Egypt, and commercial defense tools now considered insufficient, the industry is appealing to EU institutions and calling for urgent measures to prevent further production setbacks. read more

On 7 March 2026, inspectors at the port of Novorossiysk identified the potato tuber moth in a 27.5-ton consignment of potatoes imported from Egypt. The presence of the quarantine pest was confirmed through laboratory analysis, and the shipment was disinfected to prevent its spread. On 9 March, inspectors in the read more