Africa news archive – Page 24
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ArticleSome South African containers released but threat persists
There has been some progress for South African citrus as some of the containers trapped in European ports are released, but huge losses still loom
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ArticleSouth Africa negotiates citrus solution with EU
An agreement has been reached to clear the hundreds of citrus containers stranded in EU ports
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ArticleJupiter Group enjoys record-breaking South African orange season
Week 31 marked first time the group had packed over 100,000 15kg boxes of Valencia oranges in a single week
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ArticleKenyan avocados rise to the standard
Doris Maina, CEO of Muranga County-based Jayashah General Supplies, talks about rising standards in Kenyan avocados, the impact of climate change and the main challenges facing the country’s small-scale farmers
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ArticleSouth Africa calls for stranded containers to be cleared
Urgent steps are being taken to end the disruption of citrus supplies from South Africa to the EU
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ArticleKakuzi prepares first China shipment
Kenyan avocado exporter has begun harvesting the fruit for its inaugural consignment
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ArticleLocation key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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ArticleCGA welcomes WTO intervention in citrus dispute
CGA president Justin Chadwick said all other avenues to resolve the crisis have been exhausted
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ArticleSouth Africa escalates EU dispute to WTO
A long bitter battle lies ahead as South Africa declares dispute via the World Trade Organization
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ArticleJupiter Group installs solar panels at RSA facility
Company’s Limpopo packhouse now runs completely on green energy
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ArticleEast-West Seed provides farmer upskill funding
Some US$18m will be made available as it joins the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge
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ArticleSouth African citrus industry impressed with Maputo progress
Investments and improvements make Maputo a greater option for the country’s citrus exports
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ArticleTopFruit deal to benefit growers north of South Africa
Zimbabwean producers to take advantage of deal with South African cultivar management company TopFruit
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ArticleIsrael and UAE seek joint ventures in Africa
The foreign ministries of the UAE and Israel are working on a shared database to help their companies take advantage of opportunities in Africa, including in agriculture and water
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ArticleAfruibana backs fair introduction of living wages
How a “Living Wage” will be calculated and updated requires a global consensus, the organisation stated, while the costs of implementation must be shared
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ArticleNext steps in resolving South African citrus issues
South African citrus sources are now urgently awaiting further steps in resolving issues with new EU regulations
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ArticleNew hope for South African citrus exports to the EU
South African and the European Union leaders seek a resolution to current citrus standoff
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ArticleWestfalia Chunky Guacamole debuts in UK with Costco
New product is available across Costco’s UK network of warehouses as a twin pack
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ArticleEU tomato production to decrease in 2022
EC report forecasts fall in production and consumption this year, with imports set to rise
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ArticleDriscoll’s to acquire Haygrove Africa
Purchase of sub-Saharan African blueberry supplier underlines importance of achieving year-round availability of blueberries