The 6th edition of the Morocco Berry Conference, held in Agadir under the theme 'African Berries', brought together nearly 700 industry professionals from more than 25 countries, says Siham Zahidi, co-founder of Green Smile: "The Morocco Berry Conference 2025 has been the largest and most read more

The tenth edition of the Food Africa trade show will be held from December 9 to 12 in Cairo, Egypt, bringing together professionals from around the world dedicated to fresh produce, dates, grains, and processed foods. According to Dalia Kabeel, co-founder of the event, fresh produce and its read more

The Egyptian strawberry season started early this year with a considerable increase in acreage and supply. However, quality issues have reduced the proportion of exportable strawberries. Several exporters noted that prices at the beginning of the season were lower compared to the previous season. read more

Building on the success of its recent mission to Singapore, Egypt has extended its outreach in Southeast Asia with a dedicated trade mission to Malaysia. The initiative aims to further expand Egypt’s presence in the dynamic fruit and vegetable market of the region. read more

The exports of citrus from South Africa have achieved record levels in 2025, showing a 22% increase compared to the previous season. The final volume surpassed the initial April estimate of 171.2 million cartons by 19%. The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) attributes this growth to various factors. read more

De Ruiter East Africa is introducing Bahati, a new rose variety by Genviv that, according to Rohit Patil, Sales and Marketing Manager, holds strong potential for the Kenyan market. "The name Bahati comes from Swahili and means 'good luck' or 'fortune'. And that is exactly what we hope this. read more

Exports of mandarins from Morocco to Russia have seen a significant increase in the first months of 2025. According to data from Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, shipments have reached 31.6 thousand tons, marking a 74% rise from 18.2 thousand tons in the same period of 2024. read more

FreshPlaza notes that there is a higher availability of spring onions from Egypt this season, but demand is not as strong due to the economic situation abroad. Multiple exporters are shipping large quantities of spring onions. read more

"The past two South African grape seasons started promisingly, but this year the tone is more cautious," notes Jan Rozema of Prime Fruit Partners. "Europe has been in the market longer than in previous years. In addition, more Peruvian and Brazilian grapes entered early in the season, partly." read more

This week's South African AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe indicates that blueberry prices are still facing challenges and are likely to remain under pressure for the rest of the year. However, there is a possibility of a recovery starting from mid-January through April. Demand for vegetables has strengthened. read more

Egyptian grower Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export, has announced the arrival of sweet peppers from Egypt next week. "The new season is starting as we see strong European demand and a more dynamic market than last season," he says. The Egyptian origin is becoming increasingly sought after. read more

Uganda continues to import highly hazardous pesticides banned in the European Union, with experts warning of risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. Professor Wenzel Geissler from the University of Oslo stated that "The safest way to use pesticides is not to use them," emphasizing the potential dangers associated with their usage. read more

The Wonderful Halos mandarin season in the southern hemisphere has ended, and now the focus has shifted to the California clementine crop. Zak Laffite explained, "We primarily sourced fruit from South Africa and Chile, which allowed for a consistent supply and smooth transition between seasonal changes in our import programs." read more

It's the second half of January 2025, with the Valentine's Day rush approaching. Will Ecuadorian flowers arrive on time? The Kenyan flower market is overcoming obstacles, and positive tariff updates are a relief for the U.S. and Colombian flower markets. Let's take a closer look. read more

The Moodie fruit family from South Africa has announced the passing of industry leader Alastair Moodie. read more

DP World's first Atlas service has reached London Gateway, linking Morocco, the UK, and Europe in a way that the logistics group has described as "revolutionizing fresh produce logistics". read more

Sources in the South African macadamia nut industry have expressed concerns that China will soon be able to fulfill its domestic production needs, potentially impacting exports to the country. read more

South Africa is expected to export approximately 58 percent of its cherry production this year, with another 28 percent being sold domestically. read more

Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, has long held a strong position in Madagascar's lychee trade through his company Sodiat. Towards the end of last month, workers at the port of Tamatave started loading the first of three ships destined for Europe. However, operations were hindered by heavy storms, causing delays in loading pallets. read more

Plantlab Kenya, a propagation company in Naivasha, supplies young plants for the flower and vegetable sectors in East Africa. Interplant Kenya began planning a new propagation facility in 2024. "We first met Plantlab in 2024, when the management of Interplant in Kenya imagined a new propagation… read more