Egypt has recorded impressive growth in the fruit trade and has become one of the most dynamic exporters in the world. In recent years, the country has significantly expanded its exports of fruits and vegetables - faster than many other countries with a long tradition in this sector. read more

During the Perishable Logistics Africa 2025 conference in Nairobi, Kakuzi PLC's Managing Director, Chris Flowers, emphasized the importance of Kenya's avocado sector diversifying its exports beyond Europe and targeting North America. Flowers highlighted the need for both public and private stakeholders to explore this opportunity. read more

The HortiFlora 2025 exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is coming to a close today, concluding the largest edition of the event to date. This year, the exhibition featured 140 exhibitors and industry professionals from various sectors of floriculture and horticulture. read more

The Greenery, in partnership with supplier Core Fruit, has introduced the new avocado season from South Africa under the ZZ2 brand. The initial shipments of the Maluma Hass and Fuerte varieties from the renowned South African brand ZZ2 are reported to be of excellent quality. read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is progressing well for exporters, with strong demand and significantly higher volumes compared to last season. This has led to an increased supply of large, high-quality garlic. FreshPlaza reports that this is occurring amidst a period when competitors are also active. read more

Ghanaian growers have the potential to establish a reputation for themselves in various fresh produce sectors, not just limited to popular products like pineapples. This is stated by Eding Alexander Paddy, CEO of ADEAF Crystal Entreprise, who also mentions, "In chilies and habaneros, for instance, we have the ability to excel." read more

From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025, the 42nd edition of Macfrut will take place at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event will see growth in numbers: +6% in exhibition space, over 1400 exhibitors, with 40% of them being international, 1500 top buyers, three World Symposia, Egypt as the partner country, Lazio as the featured region, focusing on potatoes. read more

Ethiopia's horticulture sector has generated USD 366 million in revenue over the past eight months, Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente (PhD) announced during the opening of the International Floriculture and Horticulture Trade Fair at Millennium Hall. The three-day event, which was opened read more

"If you find doing business in the Netherlands challenging, it's nothing compared to our operations in Ethiopia," says Gert-Jan Klaver, CEO of Klaver Flowers. "You really have to be persistent, or you won't last long here." The family business cultivates Lilium in Heerhugowaard, the. read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more

Christer Tilk, CEO of Swedish vertical farming systems supplier Growpipes, emphasizes the importance of active collaboration with regional experts in making vertical farming practical and scalable globally. Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all approach, Growpipes works closely with local stakeholders. read more

Fatiha Charrat, Deputy Managing Director of the Delassus Group, has reported a significant increase in tomato exports from Morocco this season. According to her, Moroccan tomato exports have reached 690,000 tons, showing a 19% year-over-year increase, with 58% of the exports being non-round tomatoes. The UK imported 122,720 tons. read more

If you are interested in understanding the reasons for the increase in fresh produce exports from Egypt to Poland in 2025, AlAwwad Company can provide the explanations. Chosen by the FAO/EBRD team to represent Egypt, the company took part in a groundbreaking trade mission to Warsaw in November 2024 — the read more

Morocco's banana import volume reached over 36,000 tons by the end of 2024, marking a 28.8% increase from the previous year and doubling the 2022 figures, as reported by EastFruit. This sets a new record for the period, with import costs surpassing $18 million. Historically, Ecuador and Costa Rica have been the main suppliers of bananas to Morocco. read more

Przemysł szklarniowy w RPA rośnie w szybkim tempie, ale napotyka na coraz większe wyzwania, które wymagają strategicznego podejmowania decyzji przez producentów. Dr Estelle Kempen z Uniwersytetu Stellenbosch podkreśla znaczenie optymalizacji systemów produkcji poprzez integrację nowoczesnych. read more

The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has acknowledged the contribution of Ailimpo and its general director, José Antonio García Fernández, for ten years of collaboration with the citrus industry in South Africa. read more

Today, the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, opened its doors for the second day of the HortiFlora event. The three-day trade show will continue until April 3, and the organizers, HPP Exhibitions, are pleased with the success of the first day and the start of the second day. With a record number of 140 exhibitors, the event promises to be a fruitful opportunity for participants. read more

Finland has always depended on imported fresh berries to fulfill the growing consumer demand outside of the summer season. Almost half of all fresh raspberries, which constitute a market worth €17 million annually, are sourced from warmer regions such as Morocco and Portugal. The long winters in Finland, with minimal natural daylight, contribute to this reliance on imports. read more

Morocco continues to increase its banana imports, according to EastFruit. By the end of 2024, the country had imported over 36,000 tons of bananas, which is 28.8% more than the previous year and twice as much as in 2022. This figure also sets a record for the observation period. read more

The campaign to promote Egyptian garlic is advancing well for exporters, driven by robust demand and significantly higher volumes compared to last season. As a result, there is a surplus of large, top-quality garlic available. This is occurring amidst a period when competitors are facing production challenges. read more