Cullinan-based South African startup Kalliergo Farming has introduced a new generation of its GeoTowers, as well as a modular Hydra Tower system, representing a major advancement in the company's goal to provide cost-effective and expandable vertical farming solutions. These innovations are being unveiled as part of the company's ongoing efforts to revolutionize the agricultural industry. read more

South Africa is expected to have a good stone fruit season, as the early peaches and nectarines will be harvested starting this month. read more

South Africa is looking forward to what is expected to be a successful stonefruit season, with early peaches and nectarines being picked starting this month. read more

The two organizations referred to this step as a gesture of goodwill towards European producers. read more

South Africa's Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) has named Piet de Jager as its new chief executive officer. read more

Mardini, the Deputy CEO of Egyptian fresh produce exporter El Eman Trading, mentioned that despite the oversupply of sweet potatoes in the European market, the production of their Egyptian sweet potatoes is lower this year compared to last year. read more

Preparations for Ramadan are well underway. Exporters are increasingly looking to Morocco, which is one of the most dynamic markets for dates, to finalize their sales. In fact, the Egyptian company Al Tahhan Dates took additional steps by establishing a branch in Morocco last August, as per Ali Hassan Ali, the group's advisor. read more

Rynek cebuli w Południowej Afryce doświadcza zróżnicowanych warunków w swoich trzech głównych regionach produkcyjnych: Prowincji Północnej (NP), Prowincji Północnokapskiej (NC) i Prowincji Zachodniej (WC). Prowincja Północna boryka się z wyzwaniami, podczas gdy Prowincja Północnokapska i Prowincja Zachodnia spodziewają się stabilnych warunków. read more

The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) have jointly announced the conclusion of the country's 2025 citrus export season to Europe. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of South Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) have announced the completion of the 2025 orange exports to Europe. The final inspection day for Valencia oranges exported to Europe from South African regions where Citrus Black Spot is present was also confirmed. read more

"Zimbabwe's location gives it a good window to supply berries when Poland is finishing," says Huub Riemslag of FX Logistics, the Zimbabwean division of the Dutch Airflo group which also runs operations in Nairobi, Amsterdam, and Dubai. "Peruvian blueberries haven't fully started, and South Africa. read more

The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) sounds the alarm: this year citrus fruits from South Africa have already seen 13 interceptions of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the agent of black spot, according to the updated data from the Commission's TRACES platform. read more

A diverse selection of pears was on offer, with Italian varieties being the most prominent compared to domestic and Turkish ones. Additionally, deliveries from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain added to the European supply. According to the German BLE, there were also imports from Chile and a limited number from South Africa, but these had already... read more

Eksport słodkich ziemniaków z Egiptu do Francji nadal rośnie. W sezonie MY 2024/25 (lipiec-czerwiec) dostawy przekroczyły 40 000 ton, ustanawiając nowy rekord. Przychody z eksportu wyniosły 33,3 miliona dolarów, również najwyższe w historii. Ta objętość jest dwukrotnie większa niż w poprzednim roku obrotowym i większa niż read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is ongoing despite allegations of overproduction. These accusations are being raised by local producers who are already well-established in the market. They claim that newcomers are entering the industry by copying their methods, undercutting prices, and negatively impacting the sector as a whole. read more

Avocado growers in the Kiepersol and White River areas are replanting the Lamb Hass variety that many had removed eight to ten years ago in favor of Hass. Some growers who kept their Lamb Hass trees are now benefiting from this decision, as it gives South Africa a second opportunity to capitalize on the avocado market following Peru's significant production. read more

Egypt has exported approximately 7 million tonnes of agricultural products so far this year, which is almost 8 percent more than the 650,000 tonnes shipped in the same period last year, according to Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk. read more

High-value export industries in South Africa are adjusting to new trade conditions in the 2025 season due to the United States imposing a 30 percent tariff on South African goods. This tariff is impacting export strategies for citrus, berries, nuts, and table grapes, leading exporters to consider their options. read more

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