The upcoming Egyptian carrot export campaign is set to begin soon, in December. Mohamed Matouk, CEO of RM Fresh, anticipates high demand attributed to the challenges faced in Europe. The exporter states: "The flooding in Spain and the effects of climate change in the northern Mediterranean are also affecting carrot production." read more

Tru-Cape's cherry growers are optimistic about the overall quality of this season's cherry harvest and the opportunities in both local and international markets, despite early varieties being heavily affected by frost. read more

This year, citrus farmers in Southern Africa packed 164.5 million 15kg cartons for delivery to global markets. This is 600,000 cartons less than the previous year. The original estimate for total exports was 181.7 million 15kg cartons. The final... read more

This new route offers an express service from the Eastern Cape region and Namibia to the major trading centers in Europe without a stopover in Cape Town, reducing transit times and providing our customers with more direct options. read more

Shipping company MSC is set to introduce a new service from southern Africa to Europe beginning in 2025 in order to facilitate the northbound trade in table grapes and other products. read more

Baraka Roses has been consistently growing its farm over the past few years, with its largest expansion currently in progress. Starting from cultivating roses on 33 hectares in 2022, the farm is on course to almost double in size, reaching 57 hectares by 2025. Currently, they are cultivating roses on 47 hectares. read more

"Francois Myburgh from Bet-El Fruit says, 'It seems like we could send two, maybe three shipments to Europe before 17 December.' The company is currently concentrating on providing European customers with grapes and strawberries. He mentions that this time is typically known for its high demand for grapes." read more

Transnet's initiative to prepare Cape Town terminals for the deciduous fruit export season in South Africa involves adding over 70 pieces of equipment and hiring more operators. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency of exporting products such as table grapes, peaches, apricots, and nectarines. read more

Global demand for avocados is on the rise, leading major producers to expand their markets. Guatemala, an emerging player in the industry, is striving to establish a strong presence in the United States. The recent approval for the entry of Guatemalan avocados into this market is a significant achievement that required years of effort. read more

"The production of oranges in Egypt is at a stable level, and there may even be higher volumes this season," says Gehan Elsherif, Executive Manager of G Fresh Export & Import. "Egypt is one of the largest exporters of oranges globally, and its production has been steadily increasing due to improved..." read more

Konferencja Blueberry Maroko 2024 odbyła się w Agadirze 14 listopada 2024 roku i zgromadziła graczy z tego dynamicznie rozwijającego się sektora w Maroku. Według Siham Zahidi, współzałożycielki i dyrektorki działu rozwoju biznesu w Green Smile, organizatora wydarzenia, wzięło w nim udział ponad 600 uczestników. read more

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) has indicated that smallholder farmers in South Africa are finding it difficult to establish a presence in markets predominantly occupied by Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, and Durban. The council's Smallholder Access Estimates (SMEAs) for Q2 read more

South Africa's 2024 citrus export season has ended, with the final packed volume slightly lower than last year's export figure. Despite this small decline, it is still considered a strong performance for the sector, considering the exceptionally challenging circumstances that growers had to deal with. read more

Capespan managing director Charl du Bois has given more information about the renewed commercial partnership between the South African group and Namibia Grape Company (NGC). read more

The onion sector in Uganda is currently seeing a consistent growth in both production and consumption, with forecasts suggesting that this trend will continue. The demand for onions in Uganda is expected to reach approximately 372,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 350,000 metric tons in 2021. At the same time, domestic production is... read more

In the 2024 export season, Southern African citrus growers packed 164.5 million 15kg cartons for delivery to global markets. Despite being 600,000 cartons less than the previous year, this slight decline still reflects a strong performance for the sector, considering the exceptionally challenging circumstances. read more

On the second day of the trade mission for exporters from Egypt and Morocco in Warsaw, a B2B Forum was held. It brought together 24 buyers from top supermarket chains and importers from Poland, Lithuania, Czechia, and Ukraine, as well as over 35 exporters representing 24 companies from Egypt and Morocco, all eager to participate. read more

Vine tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, with additional supplies coming from domestic sources and Turkey. Round tomatoes were mostly sourced from Morocco and Belgium, with fewer imports from Turkey. Cherry tomatoes were predominantly imported from the Netherlands and Italy. read more

Opierając się na technologii non-inwazyjnej, grupa badawcza z Uniwersytetu w Kordobie stworzyła narzędzie zapewniające optymalną jakość truskawek i minimalizujące marnotrawstwo żywności. W 2019 roku, według danych ONZ, na świecie wyrzucono 930 milionów ton jedzenia. Te straty występują w różnych fazach... read more

The Agricultural Produce Agent Council, APAC, has investigated a complaint against the agent representing a consignment of mangoes that was initially suspended due to immaturity, and has found no breaches of conduct. The mangoes arrived several weeks ahead of the rest of South Africa's mango harvest. read more