India's market for imported mandarins is experiencing strong growth, driven by increased supplies from South Africa, followed by Australia, says Devanshu Kalra, owner of fresh produce importer Radha Krishan Fruit Company. He explains, "The availability of South African mandarins has nearly doubled." read more

How do growers deal with crop protection? What rules, obstacles, or prejudices do they encounter? Royal FloraHolland gives growers the opportunity to share their experiences. Nancy Kurgat from Sian Flowers in Kenya produces roses and summer flowers, among other things. Sian Flowers sells its read more

The United Kingdom has promised to keep tariffs near-zero for exports from Uganda, amidst a backdrop of increasing protectionist measures in the United States. UK High Commissioner to Uganda, Lisa Chesney, commented, "There's a lot happening in the global trade arena. There are numerous barriers, read more

The Flower Hub, an exporter based in Kenya that collaborates with a vast network of growers, has obtained B Corp certification, a significant milestone in its sustainability efforts. Director Millie Seagon views this recognition as a personal and collective achievement for the company. "It is such a big step in our." read more

Dla operatorów komercyjnych szklarni, podejście do osłon szklarniowych nie polega jedynie na blokowaniu słońca - chodzi o optymalizację całego środowiska wzrostu. "Ewolucja technologii osłon oznacza, że osłona sprzed nawet dekady może aktywnie utrudniać wzrost obecnego plonu. read more

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After a few years of declining production, South Africa's blueberry business is set for growth once again. read more

In the first four months of 2025, Morocco exported fresh fruits and vegetables worth US$729 million (€672 million) to Spain, marking a 28 percent increase from the same period in 2024. Currently, Spain receives approximately 33 percent of its fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco. read more

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The heatwaves that occurred in Morocco this summer had a significant impact on the Gharb and Loukkos regions, which are known for growing various fruits and vegetables such as avocados and berries. According to multiple industry sources, blueberries were one of the most heavily affected fruits, following avocados. read more

European demand for coconuts from Côte d'Ivoire has been low over the past month, but this has been offset by strong demand in West African markets, according to Nestor Beugre, CEO of Ivoire Agri. The grower says, "As every year, we had a busy period from May to July, punctuated by many." read more

Ziv Ben-Ami, director of Auryon, argues that South Africa's excessively strict regulations that group heavy-duty fungicides with products classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration are hindering innovation. read more

Mangoes from Egypt are gaining popularity in the Canadian market. In recent years, Egypt has been consistently ramping up its mango exports, particularly to Europe and the Mediterranean. Ehab Nasser from Montreal-based company says, "Due to its strategic geographic location, Egypt has a shipping advantage to reach these markets." read more

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Safresco, producent owoców z półkuli południowej, uprawia, pakuje, pozyskuje i sprzedaje cytrusy, winogrona i awokado, przy czym cytrusy stanowią główny produkt. Firma działa na 1 300 hektarach (ha) upraw cytrusów i posiada dwie zakłady pakowania w Południowej Afryce, 600 ha upraw cytrusów, 500 ha winogron oraz 500 ha. read more

Morocco's fresh onion exports reached record levels in the 2024/25 season after restrictions were lifted. According to EastFruit, between June 2024 and May 2025, Morocco exported 64,900 metric tons of fresh onions valued at US$238 million. This marked a 4.8-fold increase compared to the previous year. read more

West Africa has an excess supply of mangoes that surpasses the capacity of its local market, with less than 20% of the annual production being exported. More than half of the mango production goes to waste, resulting in losses. Therefore, there is a growing focus on processing and creating mango by-products as an opportunity. read more

With the transition from winter to spring, the end of imported lemon shipments from the southern hemisphere to the U.S. is approaching. Despite this, North American markets are still receiving some shipments from Chile and a smaller volume from South Africa. "This has been a particularly challenging season." read more

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"Our diverse production sites in Africa and South America give our customers the confidence that we can deliver avocados of consistently high quality year-round." read more

It is impossible to quantify the impact of American tariffs on the rest of the citrus trade at this point. However, other markets have been receiving higher volumes of citrus from South Africa. One of these markets is Russia, where Pomona Fruit has established a reputation as a reliable retail supplier of citrus. read more