AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition

How will the hybrid potato change the international potato sector?
Is the hybrid potato the new weapon in the fight for greater food security? The hybrid version of this popular crop could make a huge difference, especially in the agricultural regions of Africa.

'South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude'
The South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude, says the newly appointed chairperson of Fruit SA, Anton Kruger. In an interview with Food For Mzansi, Kruger talks about how the fruit

South African retailer rallies to fight hunger
South African retailer Food Lover’s Market has launched its seventh in-store Hunger Month initiative, culminating with World Hunger Day on 28 May 2023. The retailer has secured the support of

Vegetable prices keep rising in South Africa
South African consumers have also been paying more for food over the last twelve months. Vegetables saw the biggest increase with no end in sight. The Consumer Price Index for March released by

Western Cape signs Memorandum of Understanding with Potatoes SA
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Potatoes are the most common staple food consumed by most people in

Boosting sweet potato’s productive potential with hybrid breeding
Sweet potato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and incomes, and scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) are working with their peers at agricultural research

Custard apple ‘among climate change solutions’ in Africa
The wild custard apple is one of a number of “forgotten food crops” identified as being potentially instrumental in adapting future food systems to climate change. Researchers at Scotland’s

Germany: First food retail chains withdraw from South African plum programmes
Due to the ongoing shipping delays from South Africa and the massive delivery problems, the first food retail chains have dropped out of the plum programmes, according to AMI. Instead, shelf space

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Could African growers alleviate European food shortages?
Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor

Fresh produce price increases help drive food inflation in South Africa
Prices of fruits and vegetables were a major factor in the fastest rate of inflation growth in over 14 years in South Africa. Food inflation in South Africa increased from 12.4% reported in

“Farming For the Future is our contribution to farming in South Africa”
Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands. The Farming For the Future programme which today supports

As prices go up, Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa
Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was

Poland - another apple season is coming - what awaits fruit growers and how to prepare?
The activity of many industries in the current situation related to the global COVID-19 outbreak is put into question. The fruit and vegetable sector is no exception. Fruit growers faced many