"Empowering global trade by simplifying customs procedures" is how Edwin Hageman summarizes the activities of Customs Support. This Dutch company specializes in handling customs formalities and assists customers in importing, exporting, and transiting goods to save time and costs, all done ethically. Customs Support serves [...] read more

This tydzień Martin Oudenes celebrates his six-month anniversary with My Roots & More. The importer was among the pioneers in marketing sweet potatoes in Europe and they are still among the key products today. "What started 20 years ago as a test with a few containers to import from the US and Egypt, has read more

The technical-managerial training program promoted by Agenzia ICE 'Lab Innova for Africa – Senegal', which is part of the 'Lab Innova for Africa' project, aims to provide comprehensive support and coaching to assist in the development and internationalization of African companies in the agribusiness sector. read more

The long-awaited harvest to close the watermelon season in Morocco has proved disappointing in terms of volume, although "better than last year in terms of quality and size", reports Larache-based grower Oussama Baioua. "The harvest began a few days ago and watermelons have made a comeback on" read more

The tomatoes grown around Lutzville on South Africa's Atlantic coast have traditionally been used for processing. However, over the past three years, many growers have dropped out due to the economics of constant spraying against Tuta absoluta, the leafminer moth, which has changed everything since. read more

The potential for Africa to be a continent of opportunities for the Italian fruit and vegetable supply chain was already apparent due to the significant participation of African companies in the last edition of Macfrut. However, the Italian company ADfruit took a different approach by participating in F&B. read more

Phytosanitary and weather-related issues have significantly impacted Brazilian citrus fruits, leading to a significant decrease in the volume of oranges available for juice production. This has prompted juice manufacturers to explore other citrus varieties or even alternative fruits. Meanwhile, Egyptian oranges, which are also facing similar challenges, may present an opportunity for the market. read more

ZimTrade and the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) have established a partnership with the goal of strengthening trade relations and expanding the range of products and services traded between Zimbabwe and Turkey. TIM serves as the central organization representing more than 140,000 exporters from 61 associations. read more

It would be surprising for many people to find out that one of the most well-known soft drink brands in the world is playing a crucial role in the growth of South Africa's expanding raisin industry. read more

The annual Allesbeste Symposium week, running from Monday, August 5th to Friday, August 9th, offers a week of presentations, visits to avocado orchards and trial blocks, as well as a tour of a nursery (by prior appointment) that has been leading avocado breeding in South Africa for many years. read more

"Byłoby dużo lepiej, gdyby pogoda była trochę ładniejsza. To automatycznie zwiększyłoby sprzedaż melonów. Pogoda jest trochę rozczarowująca. To wpływa na całe lato i owoce pestkowe; sprzedaż jest nieco opóźniona" - mówi Jacob Aktalan z firmy MG Fruit w połowie czerwca, komentując stan rzeczy. read more

The government and private sectors are implementing various measures to ensure the safety of agricultural commodity exports that are subject to strict rules and regulations from importing countries. According to the horticulture industry, Ethiopian exporters and producers are currently facing new challenges. read more

With a commercial calendar that runs from October to June, O.P. Terre della Luce is one of the Italian players in the production and sale of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. They are able to ensure markets and supermarkets with a consistent supply for a large part of the year. Carmela Suriano, read more

In the East African Community, the potato industry has been identified as a sector with a market potential valued at approximately Ksh 120 billion (USD 1.2 billion) by 2025. The National Potato Council highlights the potato as Kenya's second most vital crop, supporting around 2.5 million people. read more

"This week marks the true beginning of the plum season," says Alexandre Cancel from Vergers Cancel, one of France's top plum marketing companies. "The African Rose, a club variety from the Lily Ploom brand, kicked off the season two weeks ago. It's an experimental variety that has met our expectations and is now in." read more

The ornamental plant industry in Italy needs to explore new production possibilities to address the challenges of global competitiveness. Thanks to scientific research, certain species native to Australia and South Africa could be grown and sold in Italy and other countries... read more

Sweet C mandarins from South Africa are now being introduced in China, alongside a new brand mascot that shares the story of the brand and its fruit journey. read more

Niedawno producenci i eksporterzy kwiatów z Etiopii znaleźli się opisując swoją pozycję na globalnym rynku kwiatów z poczuciem frustracji i nieuchronności. Widzą siebie nie jako kreatorów cen, ale jako osoby zmuszone do akceptacji dyktatu rynku, zamiast ustalać cenę. read more

Renier Grobbelaar, procurement director at Freshgold, says: "Trading in Africa has been challenging this year, as we did not start off with prices as we had hoped. In Europe, early BCs, Packhams, and Pink Ladies have been disappointing. The East has been supportive, but South Africa..." read more

W roku 2023 Gwatemala umocniła swoją pozycję jako główny eksporter melonów do Stanów Zjednoczonych, osiągając rekordową wartość eksportu w wysokości 280 milionów dolarów. To osiągnięcie zwiększyło udział Gwatemali w rynku importu melonów do USA do 54,7%, w porównaniu z 52,8% w poprzednim roku. read more