Technology platform to reach more than 125,000 Tanzanian farmers
iProcure, a data-driven African agricultural input supply company, announced its expansion into Tanzania through its partnership with the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA). FtMA is a consortium

Прошедший сезон столового винограда в Южной Африке оказался сложным из-за неожиданных погодных условий
Южноафриканская индустрия столового винограда (Sati) совместно с Форумом экспортеров свежих продуктов (FPEF)

South African fruit exports making progress in new markets

Miniony sezon winogron stołowych w RPA był trudny ze względu na niespodziewane wzorce pogodowe
Południowoafrykański Przemysł Winogron Stołowych (Sati) wraz z Forum Eksporterów Produktów Świeżych (FPEF) zastanawiali się nad minionym sezonem winogron stołowych 2022/2023, który

Eksport owoców z RPA czyni postępy na nowych rynkach

Экспорт южноафриканских фруктов продвигается на новые рынки

New '4 pack' cardboard packaging for apples
According to Kees Oskam, the overall apple market has changed somewhat since spring. "In New Zealand, poor flowering and growing conditions have affected apple cultivation. South Africa's making

New theme for ClemenGold
Premium mandarin brand ClemenGold has unveiled a new marketing theme to help promote its fruit and connect with consumers. ‘ClemenGold, your language of love’ is the new theme introduced by

South Africa's past table grape season challenging due to unexpected weather patterns
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) together with the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) reflected on the past 2022/2023 table grape season, which they described as a challenging one.

Lemon exports pull ahead of last year
The South African lemon harvest which started three to four weeks earlier than last year has resulted in accelerated exports: by week 17, exactly two million cartons (15kg) more than last year YTD

Южноафриканский ритейлер объединяется для борьбы с голодом
Южноафриканская розничная компания Food Lover's Market запустила седьмую по счету инициативу "Месяц борьбы с

Południowoafrykański detalista walczy z głodem
Południowoafrykański detalista Food Lover's Market uruchomił swoją siódmą inicjatywę in-store Hunger Month, której kulminacją będzie Światowy Dzień Walki z Głodem 28 maja 2023 roku.

Fruits with fruit fly larvae did not pass quarantine control in the Russian port
The dangerous quarantine object was discovered by inspectors of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance at the Big Seaport in a batch of citrus fruits. During the

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

“Arguably, this could be the latest start of Sonora’s grape season ever”
North America is eagerly waiting for Mexico’s Sonora region to kick off table grape harvest. With Chile, Peru and South Africa having finished early, the pipeline is empty. “On top of this,

Dry weather ahead for Southern Africa
South African agricultural research group Agri Biz has warned that Southern Africa could be heading for drier times over the next few years as the El Niño weather system is replaced by La Niña.

New Maputo Cold Store will increase fruit export capacity
On 16 May the first cold storage in the Matola Cargo Terminal, an investment by The TLG Group, will be opened, coming right on time for the new citrus season, as planned. Currently all of the

Smooth transition for citrus crop
The South African citrus sector has been told it can expect a smooth transfer from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere supply season. Referencing data from the World Citrus Organisation (WCO)

South Africa: Changes in weather systems could affect production
Both agricultural research group Agri Biz and the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) have warned that southern Africa could face drier times in the coming years as the El Niño weather system is

Dark times persist for SA’s mushroom industry
Industry experts paint a gloomy outlook for South Africa’s mushroom industry, largely as a direct result of load shedding, high input costs and the closure of two mushroom farms. In the mushroom

Small fruits, agro-textiles enable production in all areas
Small fruits were the protagonists of Macfrut 2023; during the event several solutions were tested in the experimental fields of the exhibition. Great performance for Arrigoni's agro-textiles.

A.P. Moller - Maersk inaugurates its first warehouse & distribution facility in Cape Town, South Africa

"Start of West African mango season putting peak pressure on cold storage"
It is currently the busiest time of year at Luik Natie. Every week, this Belgian storage and transshipment company processes more than 200 containers of products, including bananas, mangoes, and

South African strawberry afficionados in for a Woolworths treat
South African retailer Woolworths is always looking to distinguish itself through fruit. This week's introduction of the Florida Pearl white strawberry, wholly unknown to local consumers, follows

Miłośnicy południowoafrykańskich truskawek będą mieli nie lada gratkę w Woolworths.
Południowoafrykańska sieć handlowa Woolworths zawsze stara się wyróżniać poprzez owoce. Wprowadzenie w tym tygodniu białej truskawki Florida Pearl, zupełnie nieznanej lokalnym