The most significant adjustments were in the Sundays River Valley (decrease of almost 1 million cartons) and the Western Cape (Citrusdal - 100,000 cartons). Strong winds in the Sundays River Valley and floods in Citrusdal have affected these figures. read more

Egyptian lemons will arrive on the market in September. Expected volumes will undoubtedly be higher than last season, and demand seems to be stronger too, according to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila. The exporter says: "Many farms have planted lemons after last season's success. At Gelila, we are
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Unlike her South African fellow panellists at the annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing at Indian fruit importer IG International, observed a remarkable resilience to price inflation in the Indian economy."When we look at consumer spend, we see that is growing.
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The supply of lemons from South Africa and Argentina, the leading Southern Hemisphere growing countries at this time of the year, is lower. This is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, which have affected the lemon harvests. As South Africa's lemon season is beginning to come to an end, the availability of lemons from this region is decreasing. read more

Throughout the season, the Egyptian citrus industry was severely affected by the geopolitical situation, despite seeing an increase in volumes and improved sizes compared to the previous season. It is worth noting that the security crisis in the Red Sea escalated into a logistical crisis, isolating Egypt from the international market. read more

For the third year in a row, the Senegalese mango season is experiencing major disruptions. Abdoulay Gueye, mango grower and president of the Association of growers and harvest technicians of mango in Niayes says: "We continue to experience poor campaigns, but this season's issues are
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The Egyptian table grape campaign continues in a complicated production and marketing configuration, with mixed success. Volumes are down, but the season is longer. Demand is increasing, but prices are not keeping pace. The geopolitical situation is causing major logistical hurdles, but is much
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"Egypt and Morocco, two of the leading global exporters of frozen berries, are mostly missing from the Southeast Asian market, which is currently witnessing a considerable growth in frozen produce," said Yevhen Kuzin, an International Consultant at FAO and a Horticulture Market Analyst, during the online event. read more

Last year, the Senegalese market had been open to import onions for several weeks. This year, the situation is very different, and the biggest export destination for Dutch onions still has plenty of domestic goods. However, the annual Magal de Touba festival ensures that a boat with Dutch onion
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The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has played a key role in enhancing the avocado production sector in Tanzania. According to Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT, the sector has experienced growth in productivity, value addition, and exportation due to collaborations with
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W ostatnim wystąpieniu parlamentarnym minister rolnictwa John Steenhuisen podkreślił otwarcie kilku międzynarodowych rynków eksportowych pod koniec szóstej kadencji. Ten rozwój jest szczególnie istotny dla Republiki Południowej Afryki, gdzie sektor rolnictwa jest silnie zorientowany na eksport.

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"Malina nie jest jeszcze popularnym owocem w Chinach, a obszar uprawy jest ograniczony. Niemniej jednak, malina posiada wysoką wartość dodaną ze względu na obfitość składników odżywczych, a potencjał rynkowy będzie ogromny, jeśli znajdziemy odpowiedni sposób na jej promocję. Dzięki nowoczesnym technikom szklarniowym, plony zostaną poprawione, a" read more

Konferencja corocznie organizowana przez Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Produktów Świeżych gromadzi wysoką koncentrację interesariuszy branży, i także w tym roku było podobnie. Miriam Wolk, dyrektor ds. członkostwa w Międzynarodowym Stowarzyszeniu Produktów Świeżych, przypomniała delegatom podczas swojej prezentacji. read more

The data contained in the USDA's periodic report on the analysis of the citrus season (click here for further information) show an increase in global citrus production due to favorable climatic conditions in Asia, Africa, and some American countries. On the other side of the continent, read more

Według analityków EastFruit, szybki spadek cen zakupu malin zaobserwowano we wszystkich głównych regionach produkcji na Ukrainie w bieżącym tygodniu. Obniżka cen ma miejsce w obliczu zwiększenia podaży odmian malin jesiennych, które są zbierane. read more

Sezon egipskich granatów rozpoczął się właśnie i potrwa do listopada. Abdelkader Al Alhaboney, egipski producent i eksporter różnych świeżych produktów spożywczych, oczekuje "normalnego sezonu pomimo nietypowego kontekstu". Plantator mówi: "Nalegamy na produkcję granatów pomimo rosnącej read more

"There's a lot that we need to do to turn the ship around," said Michelle Phillips, the CEO of the state-owned port and rail authority Transnet Group, addressing delegates at the International Fresh Produce Association's annual Southern Africa Conference. Many of them attended the event with the specific goal of. read more

The Egyptian citrus campaign ended in disappointment. Despite an increase in volumes and better sizes compared to the previous season, the citrus industry in Egypt was severely impacted by the geopolitical situation throughout the season. To summarize, the security crisis in the Red Sea led to... read more

Freshclusive has opened a second branch in South Africa. With Gerrit de Vries, who resides in South Africa and has extensive experience in the country's fresh produce industry, the company now has an on-site employee to manage the export of South African products. "We are currently finalizing the details and will begin shortly." read more

"The Egyptian sweet potato season is starting with a higher supply, which reflects the success of the crop in the past few seasons," says Ayman El Sayed, Sales and Export Manager at Fresh Zone. El Sayed adds, "Compared to last season, the market conditions are more favorable for Egypt. We..." read more