Seven years after establishing a Borchii truffle-inoculated orchard in the high-altitude North West Province of South Africa, Froneman and Ilse Laubscher of De La Vie Truffle Farm near Klerksdorp are ready to export Borchii Bianchetto truffles. De La Vie Truffle Farm is represented by Imifino. read more

Dutch tomato growers The Valley and Schenkeveld have partnered with Ceres SRL to initiate a new cultivation project in Morocco. Recently, the Dutch ambassador to Morocco, Dirk Jan Nieuwenhuis, inspected the newly established greenhouses, spanning a combined area of 24 hectares. read more

Z około 3 400 tonami produkowanymi rocznie we Francji, sektor malinowy we Francji pozostaje skromny w porównaniu z importem, który wciąż pokrywa 85% konsumpcji. Ponad 8 na 10 malin nadal pochodzi z zagranicy (Maroko zimą, Hiszpania wiosną oraz Portugalia wiosną i latem). read more

A fruit wholesaler based in Dordogne was given a one-year suspended prison sentence and a €50,000 fine for mislabeling imported fruits. The products, which came from Morocco, Portugal, and the Netherlands, were falsely labeled as French. This included... read more

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The 2025 citrus export peak season in South Africa is expected to involve shipping approximately 171.1 million 15kg cartons of citrus. This sector is recognized as the country's largest agricultural export, highlighting the significance of efficient logistics, especially through improvements in ports and railways. read more

On 30 May 2025, Kenya joined the global community in celebrating the International Day of the Potato (IDP) with the theme "Shaping History, Feeding the Future." The event took place at KALRO, Marindas in Molo, Nakuru County, a region well-known for potato farming. This year's celebration marked a significant step forward in… read more

Regional leaders have committed to speeding up the process of removing trade barriers that impede the smooth operation of businesses between countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. This decision was made during the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa-East African Community (COMESA-EAC) Horticulture... read more

The Kenyan nursery Flora Delight Ltd. is shifting its focus in the coming years to hydrangea and delphinium, according to Frans Ederveen. Last year, the grower introduced delphinium at the IFTEX trade fair in Nairobi, and again this past month, Flora Delight was present at the Kenyan show—this time. read more

At the EU-African Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Summit at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange last week, Avoport CEO Shandini Naidoo (right) participated in a panel discussion on EU-Africa trade in the time of 'crazy tariffs', as the summit programme puts it. "Sharing the stage with panelists read more

The Lebanese grape season is shaping up to be one of the most promising in recent years, according to Mehdi Awdi, the owner of Lebanese grape exporter ETS Awdi Enterprise. "While many farmers across the Bekaa Valley are struggling with water shortages due to minimal winter rainfall and rapidly depleting water sources, read more

South Africa's fruit, vegetable, and nut industries are cautiously optimistic as favorable weather forecasts and stable crop conditions coincide with ongoing trade negotiations that could shape export performance in the months ahead. Current projections suggest that the 2025-26 summer season read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

After heavy rainfall in February and March, which caused significant crop losses in the eastern growing areas above Kakamas in the Northern Cape province, the harvest forecast was revised downwards to 91,000 tonnes in April. read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers is coming together this summer to promote the Star Ruby variety in European markets. They aim to reshape the fruit's reputation and stimulate growth in the category. read more

Wschodnia Afryka, róże, kiedyś niekwestionowany monarcha przemysłu hodowli kwiatów w regionie, teraz dzielą reflektor z różnorodnym wachlarzem kwiatów: lisianthus, róże spray, goździki, gipsówka, chryzantemy i wiele innych. Zdjęcie po prawej: Senthil Kumaran Thangavelu Ten przełom to nie tylko read more

With the arrival of summer, the fruit and vegetable markets fill up with imported citrus fruits, in particular oranges and lemons from the Mediterranean basin – Spain, Egypt, and Greece – but also from the Southern Hemisphere, with significant volumes from Argentina and South Africa. read more

Ostatni sezon dla tunezyjskich daktyli był poważnie dotknięty niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, co skutkowało stratą niemal połowy spodziewanej wielkości zbiorów, a także spadkiem jakości i cen eksportu. W lipcu 2024 roku oznaki końca sezonu były już zauważalne. Rok później, tunezyjski read more