Shipments of citrus fruits and pears from South Africa are being closely examined due to oversupply and market disturbances in India.
2025-06-09 00:00
Indian fruit importers are expressing increasing worry about the ongoing surplus of South African mandarins and pears. This situation has caused substantial disruption in the market and a decrease in prices, especially for varieties such as Nadorcott mandarins and Forelle pears. Last year, there was a sharp
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High hopes for the Senegalese mango season.
2025-06-09 00:00
The mango season in Senegal started in the third week of May, with the first harvests coming from the central region of the country. Unlike the past three seasons, industry stakeholders are reporting high morale, and all signs point to a successful season, as stated by Cheikh Mbake Mboup, the president of...
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On Friday, May 30th, the Agrion Foundation organized and hosted a meeting dedicated to the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). The event was attended by SAGEA Center for field experimentation. The goal of the meeting was to...
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Using e-bicycles for logistics support
2025-06-09 00:00
In tej prezentacji na Perishable Logistics Africa 2025, Christiaan Pleijsier, Dyrektor Generalny eBee.africa, zaprezentował, jak innowacyjne rowery elektryczne eBee zmieniają mobilność w sektorach kwiatów i produktów szybko psujących się w Afryce. Od obniżania kosztów operacyjnych do umożliwiania czystszej, szybszej i bardziej efficientnej pracy.
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BerryWorld has won awards for its premium varieties.
2025-06-06 17:00
To dopiero w marcu truskawki BerryWorld zdobyły prestiżowy złoty medal na 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Food Producers Awards, podczas gdy maliny BerryWorld zdobyły srebrny medal.
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South Africa has exported a record volume of table grapes.
2025-06-06 16:00
W Południowej Afryce wyeksportowano 77,8 miliona kartonów winogron stołowych w sezonie 2024/25, najwyższa wartość w historii i o 5 procent więcej niż w poprzednim sezonie.
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The 2025 Africa conference will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and the cold chain.
2025-06-06 00:00
The 2025 Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Africa Cold Chain Conference will be held on August 20-21 at the Premier Splendid Inn in Durban, South Africa. The conference will gather professionals from Africa's temperature-controlled logistics sector, as well as technology experts and food industry representatives.
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Photo report: IFTEX 2025
2025-06-06 00:00
Over the course of three days, the Visa Oshwal Center in Nairobi, Kenya, welcomed visitors from around the world for IFTEX 2025. Nearly 200 exhibitors showcased their products and services from Monday through Thursday. According to the organizer, HPP Exhibitions, approximately 6,000 visitors attended the event.
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Kalimullah Khan, często nazywany "Mango Man" Indii, wprowadził nowy gatunek mango w swoim sadzie w Malihabad, nazwany "Rajnath Aam" na cześć Ministra Obrony Rajnatha Singha. Znany ze swoich unikalnych metod szczepienia, Khan nadał nazwy odmianom mango na cześć znaczących postaci indyjskich.
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Locusts are posing a threat to crops in Turkana South.
2025-06-06 00:00
In Turkana South, Kenya, a recent outbreak of locusts has disrupted greenhouse operations and pastoral facilities, affecting the agricultural supply chain. The locusts are widespread in areas such as Lochwa-ang'ikamatak, Kanaodon, and Lokapel, and are targeting acacia trees, fruit trees, and Prosopis juliflora. John Lungi, a
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"Po katastrofalnym 2024 roku, eksport powrócił do normalności" "After a disastrous 2024, exports have returned to normal"
2025-06-06 00:00
The kenyan export industry is currently going through a period of transition. "We anticipate that our initial batch of fresh garlic will be delivered via air freight by the end of June. We used to offer this product a few years ago, but due to intense competition, especially from Egypt, we chose to stop. Nonetheless, it is an...
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Spain's imports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco increased by 24% in the first quarter.
2025-06-06 00:00
In the first quarter of 2025, Spain imported 188,076 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables from Morocco for 481 million euros. Imports from Morocco increased by 24% in volume and 23% in value, making it the supplier that experienced the highest growth.
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Morocco has exceeded 100,000 tons in avocado exports.
2025-06-06 00:00
Morocco's avocado export sector has reached a new milestone, surpassing the 100,000-ton export mark, as reported by EastFruit. This development comes at a time when global volumes are on the rise and trade patterns are changing. However, prices have been decreasing due to oversupply.
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Kenya: Letnia roślinność nadal zyskuje na sile
2025-06-05 00:00
Dzisiaj przypada ostatni dzień IFTEX 2025. Wczoraj, drugi dzień targów, rozpoczął się od wydarzenia Tech for Breakfast, zorganizowanego przez Chrysal i Lima Labs AI. Odbyło się ono przed oficjalnym rozpoczęciem targów w Visa Oshwal Centre, a wydarzenie otworzyło pyszne śniadanie, które stworzyło ciepłą atmosferę.
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Six Zimbabwean small-scale flower growers are scheduled to attend the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2025 in Europe, which will take place from November 4 to 6, 2025, at Expo Greater Amsterdam in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands. One of the local flower producers and a former floriculture consultant will accompany them.
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Peak volumes of Moroccan stone fruit have arrived on the market.
2025-06-05 00:00
The stone fruit season in Morocco is advancing, with the harvests in Taroudant and Marrakech slowly transitioning to those in Meknes. The majority of the country's production is currently focused in the Meknes/Saïss region, which serves as a key indicator of the industry's status nationwide. Othman
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"Mimo swojego braku w Chelsea, Kirstenbosch nadal jest doceniana na arenie międzynarodowej"
2025-06-05 00:00
For the sixth year in a row, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden did not participate in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), which oversees the famous garden, confirmed that their choice to skip the prestigious event was made in
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An increasing trend towards final packaging at the source, such as the revival of apple flow wrapping or packaging blueberries in clamshells and punnets, enhances the returns that growers can achieve, according to Rory Cole of Flowpack Systems, the South African representative for Elifab Sorting technology and Redpack.
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A South African flower is posing a threat to Australia's grasslands.
2025-06-05 00:00
A niedawne badanie podkreśliło, że Gazania, kwiat pochodzący pierwotnie z RPA, coraz bardziej zagraża rodzimym łąkom Australii oraz kluczowym sektorom rolniczym ze względu na jego niezwykłą wytrzymałość i wszechstronność. Zgodnie z ustaleniami ekspertów, ta roślina ozdobna—po raz pierwszy
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