The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges PGI expresses deep concern about the entry into the European market, and in particular the Italian market, of oranges from Egypt containing residues of pesticides banned in Italy. The news, reported by the Alert System, is causing alarm within the Consortium. read more

Prognozy wskazują, że eksport rolniczy Republiki Południowej Afryki osiągnie rekordowe poziomy w 2025 roku. Wartość eksportu ma przekroczyć 13,7 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich, dzięki stale rosnącemu popytowi na cytrusy, winogrona i orzechy macadamia na rynkach światowych. W ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy 2025 roku wartość eksportu wzrosła o 10 procent. read more

Morocco achieved its highest lemon export volumes in five seasons in 2024/25, reversing a four-year decline trend, as reported by EastFruit. Between November 2024 and October 2025, the country exported 9,700 tons of lemons, worth over US$5 million. This marks an 80% increase. read more

Shipping delays continue to be a major problem for South African table grape growers. "It is very frustrating when you put in all the effort to produce high-quality table grapes, only to have the fruit waiting at the port for export," says Gabriël Viljoen of De Vlei. read more

Awokados w Indiach są łatwo dostępne dzięki importowi, ale obecnie na rynku nie ma skrajności - mówi Abdul Kadir Memon, Dyrektor w Abacate International, Kierownik Rozwoju Biznesu i Zaopatrzenia: "Dostępność awokado jest obecnie na umiarkowanym i zdrowym poziomie. read more

Eksport marchwi z Egiptu do Unii Europejskiej znacząco wzrósł w zaledwie kilka lat, z 4 000 ton w 2020 roku do 19 000 ton w 2023 roku, czyniąc Egipt trzecim największym dostawcą marchwi do Unii Europejskiej. Ten gwałtowny wzrost importu marchwi do Europy może być przypisany... read more

The Sassy™ harvest has begun in the Hawke's Bay and Nelson regions of New Zealand, as well as in Shepparton, Australia, and South Africa. Australia was the first to start harvesting, with the initial pick taking place on February 2nd. This has brought relief to local retailers after a challenging apple season last year. read more

Flower Circus presented its second Magical Flower Show of 2026 on February 6th, featuring Romanian floral artist and World Cup Top 10 competitor Claudia Tararache. The live-streamed event attracted florists and flower enthusiasts from over 15 countries, including Singapore, Canada, South Africa. read more

The majority of Egypt's date export quota to Turkey for 2026 has been filled in just six weeks. According to the free trade agreement between Egypt and Turkey, a quota of 5,000 tonnes of dates can be exported each year. As of February 12, the Turkish Ministry of Trade figures show that only 814 tonnes have been exported so far. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has welcomed the announcement of a new export protocol that will enable access for South African table grapes to Korea. read more

The entry of oranges from Egypt containing residues of prohibited substances into the European market has been described by ASAJA Murcia as "reckless and dangerous" following a report from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) on the issue. According to the European Agency, read more

South Africa's exports of mandarins and oranges to India doubled in 2025, causing challenges for Indian importers, according to Abdul Hadi, Managing Partner at DFC Global. "During July-September, the volume of oranges increased from 778 to 1,600 containers and mandarins from 1,000 to 2,000, leading to oversupply and price issues." read more

The CEO of Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland, Mariya Dermendzhieva, announced that the Egyptian Valencia orange season is ramping up this week. She mentioned that after a challenging yet successful lemon season and a brief overlap of Navel and Valencia seasons, they are now entering the peak of the Valencia orange season. read more

Morocco achieved its highest lemon export volumes in five seasons during 2024/25, reversing a four-year decline, according to EastFruit. read more

Years ago, dried mangoes helped revive the South African mango industry, according to Baobab Dried Fruit's operations manager Willie Jacobs. He assisted Hoedspruit mango grower Bavaria in expanding its mango drying facilities, which originally began 31 years ago as a way to utilize rejected or imperfect fruit. read more

South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that the country has received market access to Korea for exporting fresh table grapes. read more

Italian agrifood companies interested in expanding into Sub-Saharan Africa can now utilize the resources provided by the Italian Agrifood Technology for Africa project. The project was introduced at the Fruit Logistica fair at the Kenya stand, where several network representatives were present. This event reiterated... read more

[Editor's note: This article was written at the end of December 2025 and initially published in the international edition of Primeur magazine dedicated to Fruit Logistica 2026. Changes have since occurred in the 2025/2026 season for Egyptian oranges. Exporters have encountered surprisingly weak...] read more

Egyptian strawberries are having a great season, with a significant rise in production resulting in stable prices. However, exporters are facing challenges due to competition and higher transportation costs. Moustafa Shaalan, the sales manager at Green Tiba, expressed concerns about these difficulties. read more

Morocco has become the fastest-growing tomato supplier to the German market over the past 20 years, according to UN data. Moroccan tomato exports to Germany increased from 12,710 tons in 2005 to 74,890 tons in 2024, representing a growth of 489 percent. read more