Despite a strong start to the season, 2026 has brought some challenges to the Egyptian spring onion season, says Nora Mohamed, CEO of Egyptian spring onion exporter Happy Land For Agricultural Development: "This season's spring onion volumes started strong, with ample supply through the end of." read more

Egipt has achieved a significant success in the global carrot market amidst the energy crisis resulting from the conflict in Eastern Europe, which has reduced carrot production in Europe. However, Abdelkader Habony noted that the demand for Egyptian carrots in Europe seems to be declining. read more

After previously allowing the first trucks carrying Egyptian strawberries from Tulpin Group to pass on Tuesday, the blockade by protesting farmers from the Algemeen Boerensyndicaat (ABS) (General Farmers Syndicate) at Oostende airport has now been completely lifted, following the self-proclaimed… read more

Egyptian blueberries are introduced to the market for an exporting season that lasts until May, with the peak harvests anticipated from February to March. This seasonal pattern provides Egyptian blueberries with an early and favorable commercial opportunity, as stated by Muhammad Ashraf, Operations Director for the Egyptian. read more

The Senegalese sweetcorn season has started at Hermans Suikermais. "We source Senegalese maize from December, and it stays on the market for almost six months. I increasingly see Senegal as the vegetable garden of Western Europe during the winter," says Giel Hermans. read more

Utworzone w 2022 roku, Stellenbosch Horti Demo Centre stało się kluczową platformą dla rozwoju uprawy pod osłonami w RPA. Założone jako konsorcjum między Uniwersytetem Stellenbosch i partnerami holenderskimi, z Delphy jako liderem projektu, centrum początkowo zostało zaprojektowane, aby demonstrować. read more

Rwanda is emerging as one of East Africa's most compelling new origins for premium horticultural exports, combining unique seasonality, strong government backing, and a rapidly professionalizing private sector. Despite being a landlocked country, Rwanda offers buyers something increasingly rare. read more

Kenya's horticulture sector continues to depend on export markets for the sale of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. From July to September 2025, the total value of horticultural exports amounted to approximately US$195.6 million, based on a reported value of Sh31.3 billion for the three-month period. read more

Tunisia's date harvest reached a historic high in the 2025/2026 season, with 404,000 tons, including 347,000 tons of the Deglet Nour variety, according to Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, Tunisia's Minister of Agriculture. This is the first time that Tunisian date production has exceeded 400,000 tons. read more

A persistent cutoff low pressure system over northeastern South Africa and Mozambique has resulted in hundreds of millimetres of rain over a handful of days, after an already above-average rainfall in December has saturated soils and filled up farm dams. Much of the northeast of South Africa is... read more

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Sześćdziesięciu rolników blokuje port lotniczy Ostenda od poniedziałku rano. Aktywiści to członkowie Generalnego Związku Rolników (ABS) z Flandrii Zachodniej. Ich protest jest skierowany przeciwko umowie UE-Merkosur, która została zatwierdzona przez większość państw członkowskich UE i wciąż..." read more

The South African grape season is in full swing, and the first batches have reached Singapore this week. "My initial shipment of 2x40ft containers arrived in Singapore on 13.01.2026," stated Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at Kwek Global Pte Ltd. "It includes a 40ft container of red seedless grapes." read more

Founded in 2018, Bahage Foods Ltd. is a woman-led company, spearheaded by Ms. Angel Rugema Uwantege, that has emerged as a trailblazer in Rwanda's horticultural export industry. Operating from its main packing house and headquarters in Kigali, the company has progressively expanded its footprint in the global market. read more

Kenyan avocado industry is preparing to resume avocado exports by sea, with favorable weather conditions leading to higher volumes for the upcoming export season, according to Brian Njue, managing director of Kenyan avocado exporter Aytin Naturals: "We are expecting to see a significant increase in avocado volume." read more

France issued a national decree on 5 January 2026, following a communication from the French Ministry dated 23 December 2025, in which France requested that the European Commission lower maximum residue limits for certain substances and crops, citing potential risks to human health. As no action read more

W 2025 roku Egipt nie tylko zwiększył eksport arbuza do Arabii Saudyjskiej, ale także ustanowił nowy rekord wysyłek - informuje EastFruit. read more

Plony truskawek w Maroku są negatywnie wpływane przez niekorzystne warunki pogodowe na północy kraju. Niemniej jednak, sezon rozwija się przy silnym popycie i zadowalających cenach, jak twierdzi Oussama Baioua, plantator z Larache. Plantator mówi: "Jesteśmy świadkami...". read more

Egypt is venturing into commercial blueberry production with the introduction of a new cultivation project in Wadi El-Natrun. Cairo 3A for Agriculture has unveiled the first phase of this blueberry farming initiative, as a component of its overarching strategy to diversify into crops targeted for export. read more

"The current objective, according to Olivier Jaubert, operations manager at MAF Roda South Africa, is to be as local as possible, or at least as local as it can be. The advantages of this strategy became apparent during the Covid pandemic and the subsequent increase in shipping costs. For example, the shipping cost for a packing table rose to 2,500 euros." read more

At this time of year, most citrus consumed in the U.S. comes from the state of California. However, the supply is supplemented with small volumes from Morocco. Currently, Morocco is exporting Nadorcott mandarins, but the harvest has started slowly due to unusual rains. "Normally, we start shipping." read more