In Nigeria, the majority of apples consumed are imported from countries like South Africa and the United States of America. Statistics show that at least 50, 000 tons of these apples are imported into the country annually. Each year the consumption of apples is on the rise and there’s the need
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Nhimbe Fresh Produce, one of Zimbabwe's biggest horticultural companies, is finalizing a funding structure to boost its out-grower base as it targets more export volumes. The company has already established its distribution hub in Dubai where it will move its products to various parts of Europe,
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Garlic volumes in Egypt are down by 30%, according to Mohamed Gomaa, CEO of the grower Green Point. "This is due to an excessive acreage last season which caused prices to drop. The majority of producers have lowered acreages this season in order to keep prices adequate," said Gomaa. read more

The arrival of consignments of oranges from Egypt to some Spanish warehouses, especially in Valencia, has raised concern in the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) because of the lack of reciprocity with which these imports enter and because of the threat that, due to
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The packaging industry in Egypt has benefited from a good agricultural season and increased exports, said Mohamed Ali, co-founder of the packaging manufacturer FreshDeal: "In terms of quantity, there is a clear increase in demand, and we are also witnessing a focus from fresh producers towards
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Kenya's shilling, Uganda's shilling Ghana's cedi and Zambia's kwacha are expected to weaken against the dollar in the week to Thursday. At the same time, Tanzania's and Nigeria's currencies are forecast to hold steady. read more

Around 18 million cartons are expected for export in 2023. That would be an increase of almost 2 million cartons or 10 % more than last year, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. The harvest is not only bigger, but the marketing prospects are also much better than last year.
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President Yoweri Museveni has urged Britain to take advantage of Uganda’s rich agricultural potential and import more from Uganda, citing Uganda’s high-quality fertile soils and a favourable climate for growing fruits and vegetables and a range of tropical fruits. The produce could be sold
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The South African avocado export industry has released its first estimate of the new season, predicting that the country will export around 18m cartons this year. read more

The UK and other European countries are missing opportunities to import fresh produce from Uganda as the East African country turns its focus to export markets and invests in new cold storage facilities at its main airport. read more

Morocco is imposing quotas on tomato exports in an effort to boost local supplies and lower prices ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan. Rising input prices, pest attacks, and repeated droughts have combined to hamper production at the world’s fourth-largest tomato shipper. However, the
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There will have been a lot of puzzled and also worried faces in the UK in the past few days and there still are, because Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons have limited the sales quantities of peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and co. per person. Customers are only allowed to buy three or two pieces per product.
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The arrival of consignments of oranges from Egypt to some Spanish warehouses, especially in Valencia, has raised concern in the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) due to the lack of reciprocity with which these imports are entering and the threat that, because of
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The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainy spells affecting the cultivation in some countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, and Spain. The demand for pineapples in the Netherlands remains low, despite limited supply in the market. According to a Dutch importer,
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Onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after the tomato (technically a fruit). About 106 million tons are produced annually — roughly the same as carrots, turnips, chillies, peppers and garlic combined. read more

The supply situation on greenhouse crops is likely to improve in a few weeks’ time but not back to any form of normality – still tight on supply and a lot higher price than normal, according to Tim O'Malley, Group Managing Director Nationwide Produce. He said the next big issue will be UK
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The Hexkoel cold storage facility for table grapes, in South Africa’s Hex River Valley, is continuing with business as usual with new record intakes for the season, despite national rolling electrical blackouts lasting up to eight hours per day. read more

Kenya is at the start of its avocado peak season. The peak season for Hass fruits is about to commence in the first week of March, with big volumes infiltrating the market from mid-March. read more

The demand for onions from the European market is significantly increasing, and it is mainly directed to Egypt, says Fatimah Elzhraa of the Egyptian producer Al Solimania. read more

Frustratingly, Polish apple exporters still haven’t been offered a solution to the Egyptian banks stopping the financial transactions. Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, does emphasize that it can still get sorted, but who knows when that will be. read more