Marco van Noord, Jan Verbaarschot, Gilbert Heijens, Peter Schoenmakers, Wilbert van Oers, and Ton van Kessel from Horti-Consult International visited South Africa last month. The team of crop consultants embarks on an annual trip, and South Africa had long been on their wish list. read more

W strategicznym posunięciu mającym na celu wzmacnianie więzi handlowych z Afryką Subsaharyjską Maroko wprowadziło nową trasę morską, zapewniając kierowcom alternatywną trasę transportu towarów do regionu. Ta inicjatywa, będąca współpracą pomiędzy marokańskim rządem a brytyjską firmą Atlas Marine, read more

As South Africa's 2025 pomegranate season is set to begin later in December, one of the top exporters of this fruit from South Africa, Star South, has adopted a new strategy to rethink the entire value chain. In this follow-up article on the subject (read the first one here), Jaco Rheeder,... read more

The latest data from Kantar shows that take-home grocery sales in the UK rose by 2.5% in the four weeks leading up to December 1, 2024, as shoppers geared up for Christmas. Supermarket sales are anticipated to keep increasing in the coming weeks. read more

Exports of lychees from Mozambique to Europe are increasing, thanks to higher production, improved promotion, and technical support for local farmers. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, during a recent visit. read more

Vreugdenhil Bulbs & Plants is pleased to announce that the company is once again able to make a contribution to nature conservation in Africa. This time, the donation amounts to €9,590, raised from the sales proceeds of African Breeze products. This is the sixth time Vreugdenhil Bulbs & Plants has made such a donation. read more

Marco van Noord, Jan Verbaarschot, Gilbert Heijens, Peter Schoenmakers, Wilbert van Oers, and Ton van Kessel from Horti-Consult International visited South Africa last month. The team of crop consultants goes on an annual trip, and South Africa had been a long-time destination on their wish list. read more

Morocco is about to start a new blueberry production season, with the first harvests of early varieties scheduled to begin in early December. This signals the start of a campaign that is expected to peak in the following months. Despite the peak production read more

Research scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI-Wa) in the Upper West region of Ghana are working towards transforming the region into a major onion production center. This is despite the region's current low levels of production. read more

Dutoit Vegetables has stated that it sees exciting opportunities for its onions in export markets, with volumes increasing over the past few years. read more

This ambitious goal is supported by new figures from the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC), which show South Africa as the largest producer in the Southern Hemisphere with a marketable production of 89,700 tons in 2023/24, significantly ahead of Chile (57,000 tons). read more

There is a new plant-based superfood that, according to its nutritional values, has the potential to not go unnoticed. It is called Molokia, also written as Mulukhiyah or Molokhia, also known as "jute mallow," "Egyptian spinach," or "pharaoh's spinach": a vegetable. read more

I have seen it, like many others, with my own eyes. Three days after the flood, I wandered through the mud like a zombie and cried inside. I was so hurt that I didn't even feel if it was ethical or not to take pictures of what I saw.

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Edycja targów Food Africa w Egipcie w 2024 roku odbyła się w Kairze od 3 do 5 grudnia. Rozwój targów był widoczny w otwarciu dodatkowej hali w tym roku, co zwiększyło liczbę hal do 5. Świeże produkty miały dedykowaną podtargową imprezę, FreshAfrica, zlokalizowaną w hali 4, w specjalnej strefie. read more

Egypt, traditionally known for its exports of fresh oranges, is now fully entering the juice processing industry. The growing demand and a shift in production trends will have a significant impact on the European market in terms of supply and prices. read more

The potential of Arra's new red grape varieties was highlighted during recent field days in Namibia. read more

With a constantly growing population, a sustained increase in the demand for food products, and an expanding market that promises opportunities for the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors, Africa is poised to become a key source and destination for global fruit and vegetable trade. read more

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has conducted an analysis of the potential impacts of the European Union's proposed changes to maximum residue levels (MRLs) on South African agriculture, specifically focusing on table grapes and other crops. These adjustments are a part of the EU's Green Deal initiative. read more

With the beginning of the winter season, RedStar is launching year-round beef tomatoes under its own brand name, Mayra. These premium tomatoes are cultivated in Morocco during the winter and in RedStar's Dutch greenhouses during the summer. The tomatoes are subsequently packaged using their cutting-edge packaging technology. read more

As South Africa's 2025 pomegranate season is about to start later in December, one of the leading exporters of this fruit from South Africa, Star South, has taken a different approach to reimagine the entire value chain. In this first of two articles, Jaco Rheeder, Managing Director of Star South, discusses the innovative changes they have made. read more