The traffic through Egypt's Suez Canal has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, despite the cessation of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to BIMCO, canal traffic in the first week of 2026 remained 60% below the levels recorded in the same week of 2023, when ships started rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope. read more

In 2025, Egypt notably increased its exports of table grapes to the United Kingdom, achieving a new record, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Mandarins are in short supply in the United States and are expected to remain so for the rest of January. Casey Kio, the executive vice president of global sourcing for Consalo, stated, "Both Morocco and California have experienced a significant amount of rain. It has been raining consistently throughout December in both regions." read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting a rise in citrus production in Morocco for the 2025/26 season. read more

Gospodarka Rwandy nadal w dużej mierze opiera się na rolnictwie samowystarczalnym. Jednak w ostatnich latach coraz więcej firm zaczęło konsolidować produkcję drobnych rolników i przygotowywać ją do eksportu. Chociaż wiele z tych eksportowanych produktów trafia na rynki regionalne, produkty takie jak chili read more

At the end of the last century, Egypt was essentially absent from analyses and rankings of the global fruit and vegetable trade. Exports did not exceed 500,000 tons, concentrated almost exclusively on fresh potatoes and onions, low-value-added products. read more

Maroko rozszerzyło swoją pozycję na rynku niemieckiego słodkiego pieprzu, dostarczając po raz pierwszy w jednym sezonie ponad 50 000 ton - informuje EastFruit. W sezonie 2024/25, który trwa od października do września, Niemcy importowały 52,4 tysiąca ton marokańskich słodkich papryk. read more

Thanks to Cora Seeds, the varietal innovation that meets the needs of large-scale retail is showcased at Marca on January 14th and 15th at BolognaFiere (Hall 19 Stand E/69). The "Malizioso" cherry tomato, Corabell and Rivaldo tomatoes, as well as the MaxiFRESH watermelon range, designed to provide the consumer with... read more

Carrefour has announced a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group, to introduce Carrefour retail banners, systems, and product ranges in Ethiopia. As per the agreement, Carrefour will assist Midroc teams in transforming the current setup. read more

Rok 2026 rozpoczął się z oczekiwaniami na ogólnie stabilny rynek egipskiego sektora ziemniaczanego, stałe poziomy cen i dalsze znaczenie głównych kierunków eksportu, w tym Rosji, krajów arabskich i Unii Europejskiej. Przewiduje się pewne zmiany między sezonem zimowym, a. read more

Despite the arrival of Egyptian Navel oranges and the peak season in terms of volume for Egyptian mandarins, Moroccan citrus fruit exporters are reporting strong demand at the start of the year. This is according to Mehdi Benchekroun, CEO of DMB & Co, who nevertheless reports a slowdown in the read more

Prospects for the agriculture sector in South Africa are looking up for 2026, with input costs expected to decrease and grain harvests indicating higher output. Loffie Brandt, head of sales enablement at Absa AgriBusiness, discussed strategies for producers to adopt in the new year in an interview with Farmer's Weekly. read more

Huelva's raspberry season for 2025/2026 has started with stable prices at the source, despite lower volumes compared to last year. This has led to increased commercial activity in the berry sector in the province, as reported by the Andalusian Regional Government's Price and Market Observatory. The autumn harvest reached its peak between... read more

The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently hitting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are causing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a period of several years of drought, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The Sunyani Greenfield Mango Farmers Association has opened a new agricultural resource center in the Bono Region of Ghana, after previously operating from rented premises. The facility, constructed by the Blue Skies Foundation, is designed to provide support to members of the association through various programs and services. read more

MSC will adjust its South Africa-North West linking service for January and February 2026 sailings by renaming the Eastern Cape Express to the Western Cape Express and replacing the Gqeberha port call with Cape Town. The change is intended to shorten transit times to North West Europe. read more

In Uganda's floriculture sector, the deputy secretary-general of the Uganda Horticulture and Allied Industrial Workers Union (UHISPAWU) says that international support has played a crucial role in stabilizing labor relations, enhancing working conditions, and modernizing the union's internal systems. Innocent Musinguzi. read more

In a new episode of the "visa crisis" between Morocco and the European Union, reminiscent of 2023 when carriers complained of high refusal rates and lengthy processes, Moroccan driver representatives took to Moroccan media Hespress to voice their concerns about the resurgence of this issue. read more

The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently affecting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are bringing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a pattern of several years of drought. Conditions are currently favorable for farms in the Souss Massa region. read more

Veganuary (vegan + January) is a global campaign that has been helping people try a plant-based diet for a month since 2015. Originating 10 years ago in the United Kingdom, it arrived in Italy in 2020 - reports a note - thanks to Essere Animali, a non-profit organization for animal protection. read more