Growers in South Africa's northern regions, mainly in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season with signs indicating that the country may experience a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

Growers in South Africa's northern regions, mainly located in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season, with signs pointing to a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

Growers in the northern regions of South Africa, mainly in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season with signs pointing to a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

Some Moroccan growers and exporters have recently announced that Morocco Foodex has set a starting date for the Moroccan Hass avocado campaign. According to these sources, the designated date is October 28, and they have welcomed this measure as it helps maintain the reputation of Moroccan avocados. read more

Civil unrest and harsh police crackdown in Mozambique are preventing the loading of South African coal, chrome, and magnetite onto vessels at the Matola Cargo terminal in the port of Maputo. Fortunately for the South African fresh produce industry, there is no fruit available at this time of year. read more

The National Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has declared a state of emergency in the country's onion sector. NOPPMAN is calling for cooperation from different stakeholders, including government bodies and financial institutions, to tackle the situation. read more

During a board meeting on October 28, 2024, Alwyn Dippenaar from the Orange River Region was elected as the new chair of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). Dippenaar has been a board member since 2014, most recently serving as vice chair. He is replacing Anton Viljoen Jnr. who is. read more

Projections indicate that the production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to increase in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 compared to MY 2023/24. This improvement is attributed to the cold and wet winter of 2024, as well as the introduction of new trees into production. Despite ongoing equipment shortages, it is anticipated that deciduous fruit exports will rise due to the enhanced quality of the fruit. read more

Civil unrest and brutal police oppression in Mozambique are preventing the loading of South African coal, chrome, and magnetite onto vessels at the Matola Cargo terminal in the port of Maputo. Fortunately for the South African fresh produce industry, there is currently no fruit available during this time of year. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt announced a 32% rise in agricultural exports, reaching $4.1 billion in the first ten months of 2024. The exports, which totaled over 7.1 million tons, were mainly driven by citrus fruits at 2.2 million tons, followed by potatoes at 0.9 million tons. read more

For the past nineteen years, Namibia has been conducting monthly assessments to determine the availability of specific fruits and vegetables, in order to assess whether the country has a sufficient supply or if imports are required. Additionally, in 2005, Namibia introduced a market share promotion scheme. read more

Blueberry supplies from Zimbabwe and Namibia are beginning to decrease, while South African supply is increasing after a slow start. Ryno Palm from Rooted Global Fruit Company, a South African exporter based in Hong Kong, stated, "Markets have started to change drastically in the last two... read more

The Kirsten family, who are grape growers in Paarl, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, are expanding their marketing strategy by adding blueberries to their product line. They are also exploring other niche products to enhance their offerings. read more

This growth is attributed to the introduction of new varieties, expanded cultivation areas, and the use of modern cultivation methods, according to information from a recent USDA report. Additionally, Egyptian table grape exports are expected to increase by 5.7% to approximately read more

The project will be implemented in two pilot cities: Lusaka, Zambia, and Medellin, Colombia. The knowledge gained there will be widely shared, according to the BMEL. read more

Egyptian table grape production is expected to rise to 1.59 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 (October 2024 through September 2025). Egyptian exports of table grapes are projected to increase by 5.7 percent (185,000 MT) thanks to new varieties that have enhanced production. read more

W sezonie 2023/24 (październik-wrzesień), Polska importowała rekordową ilość mandarynek z Egiptu, zgodnie z informacjami EastFruit. W pierwszych 11 miesiącach sezonu, Egipt bezpośrednio dostarczył do Polski 6,8 tysiąca ton mandarynek, ponad dwukrotnie więcej niż w poprzednim sezonie, gdy było to 3 tysiące ton. read more

"The food security of Senegal is at stake," warned Boubacar Sall, a prominent figure in the country's onion industry, highlighting the severe impact of recent flooding in the Podor region, which contributes 46% to the national onion production. The flooding, caused by climate change-induced heavy rainfall, has jeopardized the livelihoods of many farmers and threatens the overall food security of the country. read more

The sweet potato campaign is going well in Egypt, with significant volumes already exported this season. According to Kareem Al-Shorbagy, the managing director of Al Kareem, the demand may even result in an extension of the season this year. The exporter stated, "Egypt has seen a significant... read more

Tunisia is expected to see a 5.2% increase in its national citrus production, reaching 365,000 tons for the 2024/2025 season, according to Dorsaf Ben Ahmed, head of the General Directorate of Agricultural Production. This announcement was made during a press conference at the Ministry of Agriculture. read more