In response to the tomato shortage currently being experienced in the UK, the boards of Apefel, the Moroccan association of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters, and Amcom, the Moroccan association of vegetable packers, have provided an update on the situation in the country. read more

"Since the beginning of January, there has been a lot of concern about shortages of cauliflowers, but supply seems to be slowly increasing again and prices are normalising. There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. This gives some breathing space but I don't really dare make any
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Favourite Fresh Export, alongside Laeveld Agrochem, is hosting farmers at their annual growers' day in Polokwane. read more

The cherimoya is a tropical fruit with a soft, sweet pulp inside a hard, green or brown shell. It is native to South America and is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries, including Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
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Good news for farmworkers and domestic workers in South Africa as Minister Nxesi hikes wages. Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has raised the minimum wage of farmworkers and domestic workers by a whopping 9.6%. The increase will take effect from March 01, 2023. read more

If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned. read more

The European Union announced a funding commitment of €25 million to TradeMark Africa (previously TradeMark East Africa) to support a five-year initiative to increase Kenya's exports and assist the government in fostering a favorable trading environment. read more

Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. read more

Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many English supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and vegetables is dictated by the extreme weather conditions in Spain and North Africa,
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Rosy-Lwazi, a brand-new very early red blush pear is making it's debut this season in South Africa. read more

It will be a true battle for the larger sized citrus this season. According to Mostafa Ali, commercial manager for Egyptian fresh produce exporter Rula for Land Reclamation, there simply aren’t enough larger sized citrus fruits to accommodate every market. read more

The Council of Ministers has approved, at the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, a Royal Decree establishing the National Programme for the control and eradication of the pest Trioza erytreae (African citrus psyllid), as well as the National Programme for the control and eradication of the pest Trioza erytreae (African citrus psyllid), and the National Programme for the control and eradication of the pest Trioza erytreae (African citrus psyllid).
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It’s interesting how different the 2021 grape season has been compared to 2022, remarks Dandré Gerber, commercial director of AMFRESH in South Africa. The company currently exports 2.4 million 4.5kg cartons of South African grapes. read more

The first half of the citrus season in Egypt has been a mixed success. According to Eslam Gelila of the Egyptian exporter Gelila, volumes have increased significantly, and demand has been very strong, but the problem of an abundance of small sizes has had an impact on exporters.  read more

For apples, WAPA expects volumes to increase by 5.58 % to a total of 5,130,168 t (2022: 4,859,026 t). Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa expect a larger harvest, only Australia is expected to see a minus of 8 % to 290,000 t. The Argentine
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Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” made landfall along the eastern coastline of Madagascar, just north of Mananjary, around 19:30 SAST on Tuesday early evening. The relatively compact storm was a low-end category 2 tropical cyclone just before making landfall, with winds of 150 km/h and gusts up to
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Dalian Yidu Group has paid a visit to Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi as both parties look to accelerate trade. read more

According to a research report, Rwanda's yearly agricultural export sales increased by 45%, or to over $788.7 million (or Rwf859.5 billion) in 2022 from $543.1 million (or Rwf591.8 billion) in the same time of 2021. read more

The first half of the Egyptian citrus season has been "very successful", according to Mohamed Maatouk of the exporter Egyptian Emirati. "Several factors have contributed to this success, from the good weather to the global market situation which resulted in great demand for Egyptian produce. For
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According to The Guardian, British retail is facing shortages of certain products, mainly cucumber, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits as a result of the cold weather in January and February in both Spain and Morocco. read more