All Africa articles – Page 2
-
NewsSouth Africa gears up for productive export season
Joint statement from leading fruit bodies welcomes strategic investment at Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals ahead of grape, stonefruit, and apple and pear campaigns
-
NewsViolence and unrest in Maputo disrupt export business
Suspension of activities in Maputo port and closure of border between South Africa causes disruption
-
ArticleSouth Africa expects marginal volume increase as grape harvest begins
Growers have started packing the first volumes in the country’s northern regions
-
ArticleGrape specialist Angon Fruit sees blueberry promise
As South African exporters evolve their businesses, they incorporate new produce categories to extend their offer
-
CommentComment: How to recover fresh produce claims effectively
Lina Jasutiene, MD of Hamburg-based cargo claims recovery specialist Recoupex, explains how to reclaim for damaged cargo
-
ArticleSenegalese vegetables hit by major flooding
Floods have displaced thousands of people in the Senegal River valley and severely impacted cultivation of onions, okra, aubergines, bananas and tomatoes
-
NewsNew ownership model for Capespan’s Namibia grape venture
South African exporter has extended its commercial partnership with table grape supplier NGC to 2045
-
NewsAlwyn Dippenaar succeeds Anton Viljoen Jnr as SATI chair
Fixing logistical disruptions and opening new markets among priority areas of focus for newly configured board of directors
-
NewsNew shipping service connects Egypt with Europe
DFDS and Pan Marine will start a new weekly connection between Damietta and the Italian port of Trieste from late November
-
CommentPromising carrot season in Egypt a boost for global markets
Egypt has emerged as a significant player in the global carrot market, becoming the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU in 2022/23, according to Khaled Alhabouny, operations director at Alhabouny Group
-
ArticleClimatic conditions favour Egyptian oranges
Egypt is preparing for an “exceptional” season for oranges, with demand expected to be high thanks to ideal conditions for large, uniform, high-quality fruit this season
-
News“Continued success” for global blueberry business
RaboResearch report suggests rapid changes will ensure continued success for the worldwide blueberry industry
-
ArticleMoroccan sweet peppers aim for export record
The country’s formidable rise is well known when it comes to tomatoes, but Moroccan suppliers of sweet peppers have also seen exports increase significantly across Europe
-
ArticleSouth African delegation heads to Fruitnet Citrus Congress
Country is on a mission to foster better relations with Spanish and other growers, as they look to tackle common problems in future
-
ArticleCMA CGM, Marsa Maroc in Nador West Med joint venture
Companies join forces to equip and operate half of the Nador West Med container terminal
-
NewsSupply trends revealed in brand new Fruit Logistica trend report
Trade show’s in-depth analysis shows how international fruit and vegetable trade flows are changing across the globe
-
NewsNew inspiration needed to boost citrus sales, says Dutch buyer
Fresh ideas and forward planning essential to revive category, says Gijsbert van Leeuwen, head of sourcing at Dutch importer Olympic Fruit
-
ArticleRussia turning to Egypt for citrus and potatoes
Demand for Egyptian citrus is on the rise in many markets around the world, and that includes Russia, with Egyptian potatoes also helping to complement domestic production
-
NewsGood times ahead for South Africa
Anton Rabe, executive director at Hortgro, predicts a very exciting time for the South African fruit sector in the years to come
-
NewsCape Town port problems cost apple and pear industry €52mn a year
Two-a-Day managing director Attie van Zyl tells provincial agriculture minister Ivan Meyer more must be done to address situation