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

Spain is actively working on enhancing trade relations with Algeria, with a specific focus on exporting agricultural and food products. The Spanish agri-food sector is urging the government to recognize Algeria as a crucial trading partner, given its economic growth and market potential. Algeria could be a valuable market for Spanish exports. read more

The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (PROEXPORT) is currently carrying out a technical and commercial prospecting mission and is attending, for the second consecutive year, the

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The strong growth of Spanish potato imports has been a constant in recent years, with Egypt emerging as a new competitor in the domestic and European markets. Spanish imports of potatoes from Egypt reached 2,463 in 2019.

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"Było to trudny sezon dla moringi w Egipcie, ponieważ podaż nie była na poziomie wystarczającym, aby sprostać rosnącemu popytowi" - powiedział Mansour Ahmed, menedżer sprzedaży egipskiego eksportera Pure Herbs: "To był przeciętny sezon na moringę, z niską podażą i wysokim popytem. Wyprodukowaliśmy około 40 ton, co jest mniej." read more

South African grape exporters are happy with the sales progress they are making in North America, especially in Canada, which has become the country's third largest market in recent years. read more

S&P Global Ratings has placed Transnet, the South African state-owned logistics entity, on credit watch due to concerns about its financial stability and operational efficiency. The decision to initiate the credit watch is based on uncertainties surrounding the effectiveness of its... read more

Sezon malin w Hiszpanii rozpoczął się dobrze dla Plusberries w Huelvie pod koniec września. "Pozytywny trend utrzymywał się do połowy listopada, ale potem rynek trochę stracił na wartości" - mówi Jan van Bergeijk. "Z pozytywnej strony mieliśmy doskonałą pogodę tutaj, ale spowodowało to również szczyt podaży... read more

Coraz bardziej ekstremalne fale upałów, opady deszczu i zmienne wiatry stwarzają rosnące wyzwania dla producentów na całym świecie, zwłaszcza w obszarach produkcyjnych o cieplejszych zimach. Aby maksymalizować i przedłużyć zbioru truskawek, producenci muszą chronić swoje uprawy przed obfitymi deszczami i uciążliwym upałem. Z drugiej strony, read more

Lean van Schalkwyk, marketing manager at Neofresh, a litchi producer, pointed out the fluctuating prices of litchis in South Africa. He mentioned that a 2kg carton currently costs between approximately $6.70 and $7.20 (R130 to R140). In an interview with Farmer's Weekly, Van Schalkwyk attributed the reduced read more