Despite the numerous challenges in floriculture both domestically and internationally, the question on everyone's mind was how the past year would unfold. Nonetheless, 2024 has proven to be a successful year for Kenyan growers, according to Aart Buizer of Fresco Flowers. "There were certainly many challenges that we faced extensively." read more

As South African stonefruit exporters continue with their shipments to the US market during the mid- to late-season, they are relieved that a potential strike at ports along the US East Coast has been avoided. read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company has reportedly enhanced its India-Africa Service, which provides refrigerated cargo connections between West and South Africa, the Gulf, and India. read more

Changes in supply, as well as shifts within different categories of table grapes, will impact the future growth of markets in the East and the US for South African exporters. read more

The Spanish farmers' organization COAG will be pursuing legal action against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax fraud. Andrés Góngora from COAG confirmed this during a webinar discussing the implications of the European Court of Justice's ruling that declared the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco. read more

Sezon ziemniaków w Egipcie przebiega z eksportem do krajów arabskich i afrykańskich, a wkrótce rozpocznie się za kilka dni w Europie. Według Abd el-Kadera Habony'ego: "Świeże ziemniaki są niecierpliwie oczekiwane w Europie, a my jesteśmy gotowi z dobrą ilością, jakością i cenami". Według Habony'ego, obszar read more

As in previous years around this time, there is a slowdown in prices and export dynamics of Spanish citrus. This is attributed to the significant import of inexpensive Egyptian oranges, as reported by the Spanish growers' association La Unió Llauradora. The association believes that solutions are necessary to address this issue. read more

The Rwandan government is currently working on developing bio-fortified varieties of Irish potatoes with the aim of addressing malnutrition and stunting. These potatoes are an important component of Rwanda's crop intensification program and are being enriched with essential nutrients, particularly iron and zinc. Currently, 12 varieties are being developed. read more

"What will the onion market do? 'Whoever knows may say,' responds Maarten van Damme of Dacomex from Sint-Maartensdijk. 'It is a typical January market, and we are facing a turning point. This makes everyone cautious and hesitant to stock up.' 'The last orders for Africa are currently being." read more

Amro Yassin of Egyptian produce exporter Stars of Export stated, "The spring onion season in Egypt has been quite volatile this year. The early harvest in October was very positive." read more

The stone fruit season from South Africa is in full swing. Apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums from the sunny regions of southern Africa can now be found in retail fruit departments. These highlights, both in terms of appearance and flavor, bring the freshness of the South African summer. read more

Spain has fallen out of the top 10 as it was overtaken by Egypt, Indonesia, and Ukraine, according to Faostat. read more

For over 40 years, Egypt's Juhayna has been a leader in the dairy and juice industry, delivering premium products to consumers around the world. However, it wasn't until 2008 that the company expanded into agriculture, launching Enmaa for agricultural development and livestock, focusing on. read more

Silna międzynarodowa demanda na awokado pomogła zwiększyć wartość eksportu owoców z Rwandy o 61 procent w 2023/24. read more

Namibia's table grape growers have reported that they are concluding the 2024/25 season on a positive note, with market returns being "the best experienced yet." read more

The cultivation quantities have been increasing from year to year and could soon reach a level of around 100,000 tons. The main variety, as almost everywhere, is the Hass avocado, but in Morocco, Fuerte avocados or the less known Zutano variety are also produced. read more

This volume is a new record, exceeding the deliveries of 2023 by almost 30% and more than doubling the figures of 2022. In the Egyptian grape export structure, deliveries to Germany account for about 20%, behind the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. read more

Według Emmanuela Adu, dyrektora zarządzającego ghańskim eksporterem owoców 2k Farms Ltd, obecny sezon jest korzystny zarówno dla papai, jak i marakui: "Głównie eksportujemy papaję i marakuję. Papaja była bardzo wydajna dla nas w zeszłym roku podczas świąt. Popyt lokalny znacznie wzrósł". read more

The south-western part of South Africa is famous for its flora, particularly the Fynbos flora and the wide range of unique plants. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD), in collaboration with its partner, the industry association 'Cape Flora South Africa', will be presenting the diversity of fynbos at the IPM fair in Essen. read more

Justin Mudge's early years in the emerging South African blueberry industry date back thirty years and led to his chairmanship of the industry association BerriesZA for 5 years. He gained recognition during the extended port strike of 2022 when he publicly condemned the damage. read more