The harvest for Portuguese blueberries is about to kick off, says Ricardo Machado, export manager of berries for Portuguese berry trader Minikiwi Farm: "This year the Portuguese blueberry production is more delayed than we had anticipated. We had a very rainy winter, which in itself delayed the... read more

An "astronomical" amount of blueberries will be harvested in Peru this year, marking their largest harvest yet in a series of significant yearly increases. This is also impacting South Africa, which exports about one-twentieth of Peru's blueberries, influencing all of their marketing decisions. In 2024, South African blueberry... read more

Kwiaty nadal stanowią główny element eksportu hortikultury Kenii, gdy kraj przygotowuje się do organizacji 12. edycji Międzynarodowej Wystawy Florystycznej (IFTEX). read more

Uganda has restored direct air connections with the United Kingdom, ending nearly a decade without such links, reports FPC. The route, which began operations in May 2025, provides dedicated cargo capacity for exporting fresh produce such as bananas, avocados, chillies, fine beans, and sweet potatoes. read more

Uganda has relaunched direct flights to the UK in a move expected to increase exports of fresh produce to Britain. read more

"Diversification can minimize risk," said Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele, emphasizing that South Africa should promptly and seriously address both tariff and non-tariff barriers to achieve broader market access. read more

The breeding company Agriom has been running its own trial garden in Limuru, Kenya for the last two years and will be making its first appearance at the IFTEX 2025 trade fair, where it will showcase a variety of its newest products. "During IFTEX, we aim to demonstrate to visitors the projects we are currently developing and highlight the progress we have made." read more

South Africa has overtaken Chile as the top apple exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, according to data from Hortgro. As of Week 22, South Africa has outperformed Chile by 2.6 million cartons, giving them a 16% advantage. The geographical location of South Africa is a key factor in its strong position. read more

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By chance, a very favorable year has been chosen to launch a promotional campaign for South Africa's Star Ruby grapefruit crop, and today marks the debut of the campaign website and social media pages (TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn). "We're entering a highly promising market due to the read more

Although the current deadlock in trade tariff negotiations between South Africa and the USA is concerning, there may be other emerging opportunities that could prove beneficial for South Africa in the future. read more

"The CGA still hopes that the teams on both sides can come together," said CGA CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele. "A trade agreement that benefits both South African agriculture and the US is certainly feasible." read more

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2025 Economic Survey, revenues from the export of fresh vegetables decreased from 50.9 billion KSh (345 million euros) in 2023 to 23.4 billion KSh (158.8 million euros) in 2024. The export volume also decreased in the same period from 164,000 tons to 74,000 tons. read more

Kenyan fresh vegetable exports were cut in half in 2024 due to the industry facing stricter controls by the EU regarding chemical residues. read more

The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) stated that the meeting last week between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump, as well as the subsequent discussions, marked a moment of potential revitalization and opportunity in global trade. read more

Niedawne zaangażowanie dyplomatyczne między RPA a Francją, w tym wizyta Wiceprezydenta Paula Mashatile, podkreśla potencjalne zmiany w dynamice handlu rolnego w ramach Unii Europejskiej (UE). Ten krok jest postrzegany jako strategiczne dostosowanie się do działań Prezydenta Cyrila Ramaphosy. read more

Tomato growers in Morocco have reported shortages of insects used for the biological control of Tuta Absoluta this season due to high demand, which contrasts with the caution exercised in the previous season. This has led to a significant spread of the pest. read more

The sandy soils of Malaga, Huelva, and the municipality of Guardamar in the province of Alicante are ideal for cultivating sweet potatoes. In Spain, regular potatoes are more popular, but in other countries like Italy and the United Kingdom, sweet potato consumption is also common. read more

W 1993 roku Bob Andersen został dyrektorem zarządzającym Plantacji Mount Elgon, którą założył jego dziadek w 1920 roku. Wtedy, czyli w 1993 roku, na farmie uprawiano wyłącznie jabłka i brzoskwinie. W 1993 roku Bob wykupił farmę od swojego ojca, a przez ostatnie trzy dekady gospodarstwo rozrosło się o. read more

The Garden Route in South Africa has seen avocado cultivation expand from 135 hectares in 2017 to 1,400 hectares. Last season yielded 3,000 tons, with expectations to double to over 6,000 tons. This positions the Garden Route to extend South Africa's avocado production, ensuring a year-round supply. read more