Over the past five years, the dynamics of the global blueberry export market have undergone notable changes, particularly among countries ranked outside the top ten exporters. Zimbabwe, for instance, has emerged as a key player, ascending to the 13th position in global blueberry exports with an... read more

For the first time, export volumes have surpassed the 2 million ton mark, while prices have decreased. Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, comments on the figures.

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Smallholder farmers in Africa benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices, but they need improved access to technology. read more

The continuous disturbance in the Red Sea, caused by Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in response to Israel's conflict in Gaza, has led to ships having to take longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope instead of using the Suez Canal. This situation is significantly affecting Egyptian citrus exports to East Asia, prompting many challenges. read more

The harvest focuses on three avocado varieties: Fuerte, Bacon, and Zitano, all smooth-skinned, although the future introduction of the rough-skinned Hass variety is being considered. The harvest season starts at the end of September and can last until the end of December. Morocco completed the last. read more

Biota Nutri has released the findings of its recent trials conducted in Kenya with Biota Calcium and Biota Iron, in partnership with Koppert Kenya. Charles Macharia from Koppert Kenya stated, "Biota Calcium was tested on tomatoes, and the results were very promising: the Calcium content of the tomato read more

Według analityków EastFruit, krajobraz światowych 20 największych eksporterów borówki amerykańskiej uległ znaczącym zmianom w ciągu ostatnich pięciu lat. Podczas gdy większość uczestników rynku skupia się na pięciu największych eksporterach, najbardziej dynamiczny wzrost często występuje w krajach spoza pierwszej dziesiątki. read more

Eskom has successfully gone 200 days without implementing load shedding, with the most recent instance occurring on March 26. The company's Generation Operational Recovery Plan has resulted in an 8.6% decrease in unplanned outages and a 7.7% enhancement in the Energy Availability Factor. This initiative is anticipated to facilitate a 2% expansion in South Africa's... read more

General Authority for Export and Import Control in Egypt has released the official results of the 2023/2024 Egyptian citrus season. This season marked the first time that export volumes surpassed two million tonnes, despite a decrease in prices. Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, shared his comments on the figures. read more

Morocco's avocado production farms have begun recruiting seasonal workers for this season's harvest, which is projected to surpass 90,000 tons, with the potential to export over 80,000 tons. The harvest is centered around three smooth avocado varieties: Fuerte, Bacon, and Zitano. read more

Dell Technologies has partnered with Moyo, a consulting firm, to introduce an autonomous drone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology in South Africa's agriculture industry. The drone leverages Dell Technologies' AI Factory in collaboration with NVIDIA to detect diseases in potato leaves. read more

With the 7 rejections due to 'Black Spot' (Phyllosticta citricarpa or CBS, in English) recorded in European ports during the past month of September, there are already 26 accumulated this year due to the presence of this dangerous fungus. read more

On October 10th, 2024, an initial shipment of 25 tons of potatoes from the Kurdistan Region is scheduled for export to South Africa through the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing Gate, as part of a broader agreement to export a total of 100 tons in several phases. Hemin Sayed Murad, read more

Rozpoczęcie sezonu marketingowego dla egipskich batatów było trudne w tym roku. "Zazwyczaj w pierwszej fazie sezonu zarabia się dużo pieniędzy. Ale w tym roku było zupełnie inaczej: od początku sezonu w lipcu występują duże nadwyżki w eksporcie, co... read more

South African citrus farmers have faced a difficult export season due to export bottlenecks and unfavorable weather conditions, resulting in decreased production. As a result, many farmers have shifted their focus to the local juice market, taking advantage of higher juice prices. The Citrus Growers' Association is closely monitoring the situation. read more

The European Union and stakeholders in the trade and investment sector organized a public sensitization workshop in Nakuru, where they discussed the implementation of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into effect on 1 July 2024. read more

Od 2019 roku Polska znacząco zwiększyła import owoców i warzyw z Egiptu, z wartością wzrastającą z 36 milionów dolarów do 85 milionów dolarów, według EastFruit. Dodatkowo, w pierwszych siedmiu miesiącach tego roku polscy importerzy już sprowadzili około 60 milionów dolarów. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

Westfalia Fruit organized a ceremony at Huizhan Market in Shanghai today to celebrate the arrival of South Africa’s inaugural avocado export shipment to China. read more