Enzo Garnero, the co-founder of Nile Valley Srl, a company specializing in the marketing of Egyptian products, states that the Egyptian table grape campaign is currently underway. "We began shipping the first boxes in the third week of May, and we are now in the midst of the season." read more

Your speech and the topics you addressed came at exactly the right time, according to the CGA. "The minister also discussed risks in the ports and constraints in railway transport - topics we have been actively researching at the CGA. The 'Vision Strategy' read more

The 2025/26 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is about to begin in a few days. The industry has experienced a consistent growth in production volume in the past few years, leading to concerns about the ability to meet demand while also preserving the value of the product. Price fluctuations have been a significant issue in the last two seasons, with several challenges arising. read more

Egyptian pomegranates arrive on the market in late July/early August, with an expected increase in volumes, according to Amr Kadah, export manager at Fruit.Farm. The exporter says, "We will start the season's harvest with the Early 116 variety, followed later by Manfaluti, Baladi in South Egypt." read more

Egypt is increasing its presence in the international fresh strawberry market, with exports to Germany reaching their highest level in the past five marketing years. Data from the German Statistical Office and Global Trade Tracker, reported by EastFruit, shows that there was a shipment of 3.69 thousand metric tons between July 2024 and read more

Recent funding has bolstered Nile, a South African online trading platform, in its expansion efforts. Operating in more than fifty countries and forming partnerships with Indian digital trading counterparts, Nile's goal is to support all types of trading and procurement transactions for farms. read more

The apple import market in India is currently thriving, with a consistent supply coming from various countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, Chile, USA, Greece, and Italy. These apples meet the high demand for taste and quality in the market. Among these countries, Iranian apples have become particularly popular in the mass market. read more

Ten lat temu trzy holenderskie firmy z branży rolniczej - Eqraft, Modesta i Symach - utworzyły strategiczne partnerstwo w celu zoptymalizowania przetwarzania cebuli poprzez integrowanie ich odpowiednich obszarów ekspertyzy. Eqraft skupia się na technologii linii przetwarzania, Modesta zajmuje się ekstrakcją kurzu i zarządzaniem odpadami, a Symach... read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers, working under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, is focusing on repositioning a grapefruit variety within European markets. Specifically, a marketing committee of Star Ruby growers has set out to reshape the fruit's image and increase its demand through... read more

As the USA is a significant market for South African agricultural products, this measure could have devastating consequences for the South African agricultural sector, according to observers. read more

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen in South Africa has stated that the country's agriculture sector is at a critical juncture. read more

Willy Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, stated that the cold weather in South Africa is increasing the demand for high-energy comfort food, which is boosting potato sales. The introduction of air fryers has revolutionized the potato industry, allowing everyone to make their own chips (French fries) at home. read more

Rok po wprowadzeniu swoich odmian hybrydowego prawdziwego nasion ziemniaka w Kenii, Solynta informuje o próbach uzyskiwania plonów 3-4 razy wyższych niż lokalne odmiany. W miarę jak ta holenderska firma eksploruje dodatkowe rynki, uznaje ona stopniowy tempo innowacji rolniczych. Według Charlesa Millera, read more

Among all the fruits sold by Frugisol at Rungis, there is a pineapple variety that has earned a place in a selection of fresh products known for their exceptional taste quality. This pineapple is the Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet variety from Kenya. Fernando Da Silva, who has been in the business for 31 years, is in charge of selecting the best fruits for the company. read more

"There was absolutely nothing, just bushland, chickens, goats, and a whole lot of mud." This is how Olav Boenders described the land at Wagagai when he and his wife Marion arrived in Uganda in November 1999 to support the De Witte family in setting up what was then a rose nursery. Now, more than read more

In South Africa, all fruit packhouses are faced with the same dilemma: how to balance super-efficient operations with the well-being of human workers? Packhouses in Western Europe and Australia appear to have fewer people compared to the bustling activity of a packhouse in Hoedspruit. read more

South African fresh produce exporters to the US will face a 30% tariff starting from August 1st. read more

After a successful stonefruit season in Egypt, grower-exporter Pico quickly shifted its focus to grapes, as promising early varieties arrived in good condition, as reported by regional sales manager Muhammad Fayed. read more

The authorities have addressed concerns about misinformation circulating among stakeholders in the horticulture industry regarding Kenyan avocado exports. They clarified that there has been no discussion or proposal to ban the export of fresh avocados. A recent meeting was held on June 25, 2025, focusing on avocado oil. read more

The current Egyptian sweet potato season has faced more challenges compared to the last season, causing delays in some shipments, according to Rayan El Sawy, Chairman of the fresh produce exporter Egyptian Emirati Import & Export: "This sweet potato season was more challenging than previous seasons in Egypt, due to..." read more