All Africa articles – Page 29
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ArticleSmooth transition for citrus crop
Shorter Northern Hemisphere crop allows for ideal start for Southern Hemisphere suppliers like South Africa
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ArticleGood rains will lift Kenyan avocado crop
The early season Kenyan avocado crop disappoints with small fruit because of drought conditions
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ArticlePort performance key for South African citrus
South Africa’s port authority says it is pulling out all the stops to enable a successful export campaign
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ArticleUK govt offers Africa cold-chain funding
UK government commits to address the urgent lack of cold-chain in Africa with £4m research grant
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AnalysisTomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
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ArticleNFU marathon team raises £30k for Farm Africa
NFU president Minette Batters is among team to complete this year’s London Marathon
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ArticleSouth Africans will closely watch discussion on AGOA
South Africa’s citrus sector in the western parts of the country has always retained a keen interest in US political views over promoting African trade to the US
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ArticleAgriculture and port issues discussed in South African-Namibian trade talks
High-level discussions come hard on the heels of South Africa hosting the African Free Trade and Investment conference in Cape Town
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ArticleForecast rise for South African avocados
South Africa has increased its avocado forecast for 2023 to nearly 20m cartons
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ArticleMSC sees “fruitful partnership” between Europe and Africa
The shipping company says growing European demand for African fruit and vegetables is an opportunity for economic growth all over Africa
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ArticleFrustration grows over citrus situation
The CGA has again approached the South African government ahead of a ”looming EU FCM regulation crisis that threatens orange exports and grower livelihoods”
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ArticleSouth African avocados close in on China access
Industry is confident of achieving long-time goal of access to China following assessment of export facilities
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ArticleSouth African citrus ponders strategic options
The South African citrus sector is in a period of fast growth but will need to follow the right path to remain viable
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ArticleAsiafruit April out now
India edition provides in-depth focus on the country’s fresh fruit market in the lead up to Fresh Produce India, plus, Fresh Focus South African Apples & Pears 2023
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ArticleDuroc reiterates commitment to sustainability
The Moroccan group is investing in new ways to reduce its impact on the environment, prioritising packaging waste, water efficiency and organic waste recycling
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ArticleSouth African lemons head to markets outside Europe
The new Southern African citrus export season, including mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, has started strongly
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ArticlePrimland welcomes smooth transition from North to South
As the Southern Hemisphere kiwifruit season gets underway, France’s Primland reports higher volumes of Oscar Gold from South Africa and superior quality Oscar Green from Chile
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ArticleMaking a name for Ugandan fresh produce
Odrek Rwabwogo of Uganda’s Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) tells Fred Searle what he thinks the country must do to establish itself as a trusted supplier to the UK and Europe
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ArticleUganda's avocado ambitions
Fred Searle travels to the East African nation as it begins to export Hass for the very first time. The aim: to establish the country as a trusted supplier and help lift small-scale farmers out of poverty
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ArticleUganda goes global
It may have been slower to embrace exports than some of its East African neighbours, but Uganda is now targeting rapid growth in fresh produce shipments, not least to the UK. Fred Searle reports