The overseas organic citrus season is now starting. Lemons, mandarins, and grapefruit are already on their way, with the first South African oranges expected to arrive in weeks 25-26. To fill the gap, Eosta is providing Egyptian Valencia oranges. Despite the challenges related to citrus, the season is progressing well. read more

The majority shareholders of the grocery chain OK Zimbabwe have agreed to support a $30 million rights issue, the CEO announced. This decision was made to address a funding gap and improve the company's financial stability. read more

Kenya plays a crucial role as a sourcing region for the Hoek Group. Through Hoek Flowers Kenya, the company operates directly from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, exporting fresh flowers daily to wholesalers, florists, and retailers worldwide. Hoek Flowers Kenya is the first company of its kind in the region. read more

The leading tomato producers are increasingly investing in large high-tech greenhouses to increase production, reduce costs, and operate more sustainably. The goal is to ensure a continuous supply of high-quality tomatoes. In addition to state-of-the-art technology and the read more

CABI scientists, in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), are working to increase and bulk up seeds of two Kinale kale varieties. These varieties, which were originally studied and registered more than two decades ago, are being reintroduced for their read more

The World Union of Wholesale Markets conference will be held in Johannesburg next week, providing a suitable setting to discuss the significance of wholesale food markets, according to Dr. Justy Range from Freshmark Systems. Freshmark Systems is a marketfloor trading data platform operating in twenty municipal markets in South Africa. read more

In 2024, Morocco surpassed Spain in tomato export value for the first time. Spain now ranks fourth globally in terms of value. Morocco had already exceeded Spain in terms of volume in 2022, according to a report by Hortoinfo, based on data from the United Nations Statistics Division. read more

Brak pomarańczy ma wpływ na rynek Bliskiego Wschodu, na skutek poważnych zakłóceń w dostawach z Hiszpanii i Egiptu. Według Kashifa Shahzada, szefa działu zaopatrzenia w Global Star Group, przyjazd wczesnych pomarańczy z RPA jest bardzo oczekiwany w tym roku. Importer donosi, "The". read more

Dostawa malin i jeżyn jest obecnie ograniczona. „Są bardzo trudne do zdobycia, a jeśli już się je dostanie, są drogie” - mówi Mike Soufan z Freestone Produce Inc., hurtownika detalicznego z rabatem w Calgary, Alberta. Jeśli chodzi o dostawy, Meksyk obecnie zmniejsza ilości malin... read more

This year's avocado harvest in Kenya seems to be larger than the previous season's production, according to Muchui Maingi, the director of Kenyan avocado exporter Tomu Ltd. "In 2024, we experienced a 10% decline in avocado production due to reduced rainfall. However, this year's production is..." read more

Macfrut - an international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector taking place at the Rimini Expo Centre until today - increasingly a stage for international initiatives. Such as the meeting "Opportunities of the Beira Corridor and the Manica Agri-Food Centre (CAAM):" read more

Przemysł ananasów w Beninie zrobił krok w kierunku bliższej organizacji poprzez podpisanie umowy między przedstawicielami eksporterów i plantatorów. "To dobra wiadomość dla całego sektora i nadchodzi w czasie, gdy musimy zjednoczyć nasze wysiłki, aby osiągnąć większe uznanie dla". read more

In 2024, Belarus became the top potato supplier to the Russian market, exporting almost 194,000 tonnes, as reported by Sputnik.by. Egypt came in second with 75,300 tonnes, earning $47.9 million in revenue, followed by China in third place with 46,700 tonnes, marking their debut in the top. read more

The fresh produce industry in Italy has the potential to expand by building stronger relationships with suppliers in Africa, according to Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

In the 2024 harvest, South Africa exported around 21,000 tons, and even in Zimbabwe - although a much smaller producer - the quantities have continued to increase. read more

The blueberry marketing season in Southern Africa ended only in early February, but the new campaign has already begun. read more

Rząd marokański ogłosił nowy plan dotacji mający na celu wzmocnienie eksportu świeżych owoców cytrusowych w obliczu wzmacniającej się konkurencji ze strony Egiptu i innych dostawców. read more

Batata doce is a root vegetable that has become increasingly popular in Europe. Pat Fitzgerald, CEO of NativaLand Ireland, notes that imports of sweet potatoes into the European Union are on the rise, with a growing emphasis on sourcing from Egypt and South Africa. read more

Zimbabwe's national trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, has emphasized floriculture as a profitable and viable agricultural opportunity, encouraging farmers to expand into flower production to access lucrative export markets. In its most recent newsletter, ZimTrade outlined read more

Od czasu przybycia do Południowej Afryki, późna odmiana winogron stołowych Autumncrisp zyskuje coraz większą popularność i zbliża się do pierwszego miejsca w branży winogron stołowych w RPA.

Since arriving in Southern Africa, the late table grape variety Autumncrisp's rising popularity has seen it close in on the number one spot in South Africa's table grape industry. read more