The Moroccan avocado industry has suffered significant losses in terms of fruits and trees.
2026-02-16 00:00
Flooding in northern Morocco has impacted various crops such as berries, potatoes, cereals, and avocados. The avocado export season, which was nearing its end, is facing significant disruptions due to the floods and traffic issues at the Tangier Med port. Youssef El Khlifi, from the
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Danziger launches Global Rose Festival.
2026-02-16 00:00
Danziger is scheduled to participate in a series of Roses Open Days (The Global Rose Festival 2026) in Kenya (16-20.2.2026) and Colombia (24-27.3.2026), with an additional exclusive Open Day in Ecuador (by invitation only). Registration for the Rose Open Days in Kenya and Colombia is now open.
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Westfalia is introducing the South African Shelly mango to India.
2026-02-13 04:00
Westfalia Fruit India has launched a Winter Mango campaign by introducing the South African-grown Shelly mango, which extends India's mango season into the winter months.
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"Indyjskie eksport cebuli białej jest znacznie bardziej konkurencyjny po usunięciu cła w zeszłym roku."
2026-02-13 00:00
Indian white onion exports are significantly more competitive this season due to the removal of a 20% export duty last year and a stronger Euro, which has driven CFR prices substantially lower compared to the previous year, according to Danish Shah from Sanghar Exports. Sanghar Exports is an onion exporter to markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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"The footprint may appear small, but the work inside is continuous."
2026-02-13 00:00
On the rooftop of Kenilworth Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, the five tunnels of HandPicked City Farm are exposed to wind, heat, and sharp seasonal contrasts. Two tunnels stretch 20 meters in length, three are shorter at six meters, and together they hold roughly 340 vertical growing towers.
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Morocco exceeded Kenya in African avocado exports in 2025.
2026-02-13 00:00
Morocco became the largest avocado exporter in Africa in 2025, surpassing Kenya as shipments from East Africa decreased. According to initial data from the FAO Tropical Fruits Market Review, total African avocado exports increased by 16.7% in 2025 to approximately 430,000 tons, with growth mainly driven by North Africa.
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The plantation operator Sipef, based in Schoten, Antwerp, achieved record financial results last year, driven by strong performance in its established plantations and advantageous sales prices. The company has a global presence, operating in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Ivory Coast.
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"We decided that we could have the greatest impact in China by focusing on nectarines."
2026-02-13 00:00
The suspense is over: the first South African stonefruit have arrived in China, with Delecta opening the field with late cultivar yellow and white flesh nectarines. "When we got word that the final approval had been signed and South Africa could now officially send stonefruit to China, we made
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Egyptian orange alarm: the complaint of the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges IGP.
2026-02-13 00:00
The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges PGI expresses deep concern about the entry into the European market, and in particular the Italian market, of oranges from Egypt containing residues of pesticides banned in Italy. The news, reported by the Alert System, is causing alarm within the Consortium.
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Prognozy wskazują, że eksport rolniczy Republiki Południowej Afryki osiągnie rekordowe poziomy w 2025 roku. Wartość eksportu ma przekroczyć 13,7 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich, dzięki stale rosnącemu popytowi na cytrusy, winogrona i orzechy macadamia na rynkach światowych. W ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy 2025 roku wartość eksportu wzrosła o 10 procent.
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Moroccan lemon exports have increased by 80% in the 2024/25 season.
2026-02-12 00:00
Morocco achieved its highest lemon export volumes in five seasons in 2024/25, reversing a four-year decline trend, as reported by EastFruit. Between November 2024 and October 2025, the country exported 9,700 tons of lemons, worth over US$5 million. This marks an 80% increase.
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Shipping delays continue to be a major problem for South African table grape growers. "It is very frustrating when you put in all the effort to produce high-quality table grapes, only to have the fruit waiting at the port for export," says Gabriël Viljoen of De Vlei.
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Awokados w Indiach są łatwo dostępne dzięki importowi, ale obecnie na rynku nie ma skrajności - mówi Abdul Kadir Memon, Dyrektor w Abacate International, Kierownik Rozwoju Biznesu i Zaopatrzenia: "Dostępność awokado jest obecnie na umiarkowanym i zdrowym poziomie.
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The area of land used for growing carrots in Egypt is decreasing because of the declining demand from Europe.
2026-02-12 00:00
Eksport marchwi z Egiptu do Unii Europejskiej znacząco wzrósł w zaledwie kilka lat, z 4 000 ton w 2020 roku do 19 000 ton w 2023 roku, czyniąc Egipt trzecim największym dostawcą marchwi do Unii Europejskiej. Ten gwałtowny wzrost importu marchwi do Europy może być przypisany...
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"A promising beginning for a type of product that has been doubling global sales volumes every year."
2026-02-12 00:00
The Sassy™ harvest has begun in the Hawke's Bay and Nelson regions of New Zealand, as well as in Shepparton, Australia, and South Africa. Australia was the first to start harvesting, with the initial pick taking place on February 2nd. This has brought relief to local retailers after a challenging apple season last year.
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Floral designer Claudia Tararache reimagines Valentine’s Day during Flower Circus’ online show.
2026-02-12 00:00
Flower Circus presented its second Magical Flower Show of 2026 on February 6th, featuring Romanian floral artist and World Cup Top 10 competitor Claudia Tararache. The live-streamed event attracted florists and flower enthusiasts from over 15 countries, including Singapore, Canada, South Africa.
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84% of the 2026 quota for Egyptian date exports to Turkey has already been exhausted.
2026-02-12 00:00
The majority of Egypt's date export quota to Turkey for 2026 has been filled in just six weeks. According to the free trade agreement between Egypt and Turkey, a quota of 5,000 tonnes of dates can be exported each year. As of February 12, the Turkish Ministry of Trade figures show that only 814 tonnes have been exported so far.
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The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has welcomed the announcement of a new export protocol that will enable access for South African table grapes to Korea.
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‘Outlaw’ oranges from Egypt on their way: European markets on guard
2026-02-11 00:00
The entry of oranges from Egypt containing residues of prohibited substances into the European market has been described by ASAJA Murcia as "reckless and dangerous" following a report from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) on the issue. According to the European Agency,
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"The recently concluded season of South Africa in India provides valuable lessons for citrus exporters"
2026-02-11 00:00
South Africa's exports of mandarins and oranges to India doubled in 2025, causing challenges for Indian importers, according to Abdul Hadi, Managing Partner at DFC Global. "During July-September, the volume of oranges increased from 778 to 1,600 containers and mandarins from 1,000 to 2,000, leading to oversupply and price issues."
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