EastFruit reports that Morocco exported 69,000 tons of carrots in 2024, valued at $18.3 million. This represents a 35% increase from the previous year, setting a new national record. Notably, this marks the fifth consecutive year of record-setting carrot exports, with an average annual growth. read more

In Naivasha, Kenya, where the fertile soil and mild climate provide ideal growing conditions, lies Benev Flora. This nursery, founded by agronomist John Ndung'u, is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters and specializes in growing Hypericum. What once started as a curiosity about flowers grew into a successful business. read more

Egipt's ascension to dominance in the citrus category has appeared unstoppable, yet it has faced its fair share of challenges. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have hindered export operations and are still ongoing, as stated by Osama Saleh, the commercial manager of producer-exporter Houd El. read more

Anton Rabe, długoletni dyrektor wykonawczy Hortgro, został wybrany na nowego przewodniczącego Fruit South Africa. read more

This was especially the case with fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. What anomalies were observed in other types of fruits and vegetables? read more

Horticulture stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes in order to enter the 43 billion euros European Union horticulture and grape market. The stakeholders made this call during a webinar organized by the. read more

The possible exclusion of South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) raises concerns about its effect on agricultural exports. Agoa, a U.S. trade preference program created in 2000, enables specific South African exports to enter the U.S. market without duties. read more

The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for South Africa's macadamia industry. Prolonged travel bans during Covid-19, particularly in China, had a sharp impact, and in 2022, the macadamia price crashed. Last year was again a difficult year for the world's largest macadamia industry. read more

Afrex South Africa has embarked on a new chapter with the inauguration of its cutting-edge facility in Johannesburg, located just 5 km from its previous site. The new premises are designed to facilitate a seamless cold chain from the farm to export, equipped with state-of-the-art cooling and handling systems, and improved facilities. read more

The organic mango season in Burkina Faso, which is the largest West African producer in terms of acreage and volume - at least a few years ago, pending updated data on a rapidly evolving market - started early this year to align with the commercial opportunities presented by the month of Ramadan. Bovey Yohann, the director of... read more

The Egyptian citrus export industry is facing a serious crisis due to a combination of various factors. As the season comes to an end, the situation has escalated significantly, leading to a suspension of citrus packing at most packing houses in the country. read more

The autumn 2024 campaign of Apofruitsi closes with decidedly positive results. "It was a campaign marked by a return to normality in terms of quantities delivered, after a particularly complex 2023 in this respect," commented President Mirco Zanotti. The settlement read more

Podczas procesu sortowania i pakowania, świeże produkty muszą być bezpiecznie i efektywnie transportowane przez zakład pakowania. Jednym z kluczowych elementów transportu produktów jest taśma przenośnikowa, a w tym obszarze firma Intralox jest jednym z głównych dostawców systemów transportowych dla produktów spożywczych i niespożywczych. read more

Morocco is continuing to expand its carrot exports, as reported by EastFruit. In 2024, the country exported 69,000 tons of carrots valued at $18.3 million, showing a 35% increase from the previous year and setting a new national record. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has acquired a majority stake in the Uganda-based avocado oil supplier Avolio as part of its strategy to expand into "high-value specialty ingredients". The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. read more

Ilya Bereznyuk, managing partner of Agro and Food Communications, pointed out that restricting lemon exports from Turkey will not affect prices in Russia. In an interview, Bereznyuk stated, "Besides Turkey, lemons are also imported to Russia from Argentina, South Africa, China, Egypt, Morocco, Uzbekistan." read more

Pomimo występujących trudności politycznych i gospodarczych, afrykańscy przewoźnicy lotniczy zajmujący się transportem towarowym notują silny wzrost, a eksport świeżych produktów rolnych odgrywa kluczową rolę w napędzaniu popytu i rozszerzaniu sieci połączeń. Według IATA afrykańskie linie lotnicze odnotowały wzrost wolumenu przewozów towarowych o 8,5% rok do roku w 2024 roku. read more

FreshPlaza reports that there has been a significant increase in tomato exports from Morocco this season. read more

Innovative range of products that effectively support the natural immune system of plants against external pressures in plant production from Natura Ekspert is being tested for another season in the Malinowe Factory 2025 project. As part of these studies

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This week, the first citrus fruits intended for the U.S. market will be packed by South African growers. On Wednesday, April 9th, the expected additional 30% tariff on South African exports to the U.S. will come into effect. The increased tariffs will negatively impact South African citrus farms and the rural areas. read more