The Moroccan avocado campaign is progressing against fierce competition from South American origins, notably Colombia. Abdellah El Yamlahi, CEO of Export Optimum, reports on the season's progress. read more

The Moroccan tomato season began a few weeks ago at Kraaijeveld in the Netherlands. "The start was quite difficult, also because of the heat that gripped Morocco in the summer. The plants took a big hit, and the supply was slightly delayed. I think that only benefits the market situation.
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The Netherlands has been working with Ghanaian horticultural farmers and entrepreneurs for many years and sees the sector as one of the most prominent drivers for economic growth in Ghana. There are three main reasons to further strengthen the partnership in horticulture: economic growth,
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This summer in Egypt, extreme heat prompted the managers of a 40-hectare orchard in the Nile Delta to take extraordinary measures, such as wrapping each mango with paper and applying kaolin clay to oranges as a protective shield against the scorching temperatures. This summer has been declared
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South African citrus growers and importers are hoping that the last season, which saw below-average volumes, will be the exception and that a return to normal will be achievable for the 2024 season. Kashif Shahzad, Procurement Manager at Global Star, a Middle Eastern fresh fruits importer,
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Last season 34 containers of South African litchis arrived at Port Newark Container Terminal, with a further 60,000 cartons flown in to Newark and New Orleans: more than a fourfold increase in litchi exports to the United States over the year prior. read more

The general increase in strawberry production costs worldwide will strengthen the position of Egyptian growers, although production costs have doubled in Egypt too. This is according to Emad Mahdy, owner of Al Fayruz Nurseries, who recently embarked on the adventure of duplicating the Egyptian
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The government of Morocco is taking further measures to restrict watermelon production in an effort to conserve dwindling water resources. In the province of Zagora, a key area for watermelon cultivation, the governor has issued a decision limiting the maximum areas allowed for watermelon
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The majority of the early grapes now harvested in Namibia and South Africa’s northern regions feed into South African retail programmes. read more

Namibia has started its table grape export season, with the first shipments of this year's Southern African harvest en route to international markets. Fueled by favorable weather conditions and the introduction of new grape varieties, Namibia anticipates a robust export season, targeting a
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The South African government, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, is facing a logistics crisis, according to industry experts, prompting the need for immediate intervention. The National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) is focusing on long-term supply chain strategies, but mounting complaints cite issues
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In Okahandja, 70km north of Windhoek, Namibia’s newest aquaponics facility has just started supplying Freshmark’s Namibian DCs with all of their pillowpack and mixed lettuce requirements and other leafy greens for sale at Checkers stores across the country. read more

Egypt is considering a return to the barter system for trade with several countries to alleviate the pressure on hard currency, according to Sherif al-Gabaly, Head of the Environmental Compliance and Sustainable Development Office at the Federation of Egyptian Industries. This potential move is
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The UK's recent tariff reductions for banana imports from Peru and Mexico have raised concerns among African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) nations. Previously, as part of the EU, the UK provided favorable trading conditions for ACP nations, offering duty and quota-free exports. However, the
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In a letter dated 3 October to the European Commission, Intercitrus ironically pointed out that South Africa is on track to achieve 'record interception figures' in European ports of citrus fruits affected by pests whose control is a 'priority' for the EU, as
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Intercitrus warned the European Commission (EC) in a letter on 3 October that South Africa was on track to reach "record levels of interceptions" at European ports for citrus. read more

After successfully exporting fresh citrus to China, Zimbabwean blueberry producers are now eyeing the expansive Chinese market for their berries. read more

In Johannesburg's lively student hub of Braamfontein, the surging prices of potatoes are reshaping South Africa's communal eating habits. The beloved tradition of sharing snacks, particularly chips (fried potatoes), is under strain as rising costs lead people to opt for solo snacking to manage
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In the past two weeks, South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) published two Government Gazettes outlining the procedure for exports from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique to the EU and the UK, respectively, to take advantage
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Giving value to wooden fruit and vegetable packaging. The RiPack consortium, officially launched on 27 October in Campania, Italy, brings together a number of packaging manufacturers located throughout the country. It is thanks to their capillary spread if
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