For 95 years now, Môreson Trust has been located at the foot of the Hottentots-Holland Mountain in the Vyeboom Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The family business, which cultivates apples and pears on approximately 150 hectares, originally began as a tree nursery around 100 years ago. It later relocated to its present location. read more

The Egyptian delegation to Fruit Logistica in Berlin is ready to take part in the fair with a record number of exhibitors. Dalia Kabeel, CEO and co-founder of Konzept, overseeing the Egyptian pavilion, tells more about her preparations. "The 2025 edition of Fruit Logistica will see a record number of exhibitors from Egypt showcasing their produce." read more

Despite the rains in Seville, Spain, causing a temporary halt in the orange harvest in the province, the second-season varieties are gradually arriving. "Nonetheless, there are still quite a few Navelinas left in the fields," says Miguel Sanz of Naranjas Miguelito. "The season started off." read more

Morocco has successfully resumed its orange exports to the USA, following a significant decline in 2023, according to EastFruit. Impressively, in the first 11 months of 2024, Moroccan orange exports reached a new record high. read more

In the Hex River Valley, growers have had a clear mission: to shorten the harvesting period of their crops so that packing can be completed by week 10, before the grapes are at risk of being rained on. Previously, they did not experience late-season February rain, and it is uncertain whether this change is due to climate change or temporary weather patterns. read more

In 2023/24, Scottish seed potato exports reached over 92,000 tonnes. The primary market is Egypt, accounting for 60% of exports, followed by Morocco at 10%. The remaining exports are distributed among 26 other countries, with volumes ranging from thousands to a few hundred tonnes. Looking ahead, Scotland aims to expand its potato export market. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania is facing significant logistical challenges that are affecting exports and reducing exporters' profits, despite a strong production and high quality. "Exporters are going to suffer," laments Mauritanian producer and exporter El Mokhtar Mahdaoui. read more

The Popular Party has expressed its concern to the European Commission about the decision of two major European shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, to divert their calls in Spain to ports

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Potato cultivation is declining in the Larache region of northwest Morocco, due to climatic conditions and the attractiveness of other, more profitable crops. Local potato grower Oussama Didouch shares his thoughts on the season. The grower says, "We had to delay planting this season because of." read more

The climatic phenomenon of frost in Morocco, known locally as "jriha," is becoming increasingly pronounced due to climate change and the extreme weather events the country is experiencing. Elkissani Kaoutar, CEO of Mavor, reports on the situation. "The frost phenomenon has always been problematic." read more

Najnowsze dane rynkowe wskazują na znaczące wahania cen bananów w głównych krajach eksportujących, takich jak Kolumbia, Kostaryka, Panama i Gwatemala. W Kostaryce średnia cena wzrosła z 0,86 funta w poprzednim tygodniu do 1,00 funta, co oznacza imponujący wzrost o 17%. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. read more

Since Saturday, January 18, four Moroccan truck drivers, along with a Togolese and a Burkinabe, have gone missing at the border between Burkina Faso and Niger. Their GPS was deactivated and they have had no contact with the outside world. It was later revealed that they were kidnapped by terrorist groups. read more

Despite the numerous challenges in floriculture both domestically and internationally, the question on everyone's mind was how the past year would unfold. Nonetheless, 2024 has proven to be a successful year for Kenyan growers, according to Aart Buizer of Fresco Flowers. "There were certainly many challenges that we faced extensively." read more

As South African stonefruit exporters continue with their shipments to the US market during the mid- to late-season, they are relieved that a potential strike at ports along the US East Coast has been avoided. read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company has reportedly enhanced its India-Africa Service, which provides refrigerated cargo connections between West and South Africa, the Gulf, and India. read more

Changes in supply, as well as shifts within different categories of table grapes, will impact the future growth of markets in the East and the US for South African exporters. read more

The Spanish farmers' organization COAG will be pursuing legal action against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax fraud. Andrés Góngora from COAG confirmed this during a webinar discussing the implications of the European Court of Justice's ruling that declared the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco. read more

Sezon ziemniaków w Egipcie przebiega z eksportem do krajów arabskich i afrykańskich, a wkrótce rozpocznie się za kilka dni w Europie. Według Abd el-Kadera Habony'ego: "Świeże ziemniaki są niecierpliwie oczekiwane w Europie, a my jesteśmy gotowi z dobrą ilością, jakością i cenami". Według Habony'ego, obszar read more

As in previous years around this time, there is a slowdown in prices and export dynamics of Spanish citrus. This is attributed to the significant import of inexpensive Egyptian oranges, as reported by the Spanish growers' association La Unió Llauradora. The association believes that solutions are necessary to address this issue. read more

The Rwandan government is currently working on developing bio-fortified varieties of Irish potatoes with the aim of addressing malnutrition and stunting. These potatoes are an important component of Rwanda's crop intensification program and are being enriched with essential nutrients, particularly iron and zinc. Currently, 12 varieties are being developed. read more