GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
The global pear market seems to be on a stable note, with increasing demand and good prices, especially for smaller sizes. The Belgian pear market is doing well, with a surge of 30% in prices in

Оценка урожая столового винограда в Южной Африке пересмотрена в сторону снижения до 63,6 млн. картон
Оценка урожая столового винограда в Южной Африке была скорректирована в сторону уменьшения до 63,6 млн.

Южная Африка: индустрия киви развивается быстрыми темпами
Новый генетический материал, растущий мировой спрос на золотистые киви и конкретные пробелы в поставках

“We want to be known for the quality and diversity of our sweet potatoes”
South Africa’s largest sweet potato producer has been exporting to the UK, Europe and the Middle East for the past five years, totalling almost 10,000 tons of sweet potatoes last year. Langplaas

Carmingo apricots: beacon of light for struggling South African stonefruit sector
At a time when new stonefruit plantings have largely come to a halt in South Africa, the establishment of new Carmingo apricots still generates enthusiasm. Right: Carmingo Farlis, the variety

Off-season red plums under the spotlight
The first red plums from South Africa have started arriving in Italy, and Granfrutta Zani continues to import larger volumes every year. "We are satisfied both with the varieties and with the

South Africa: Kiwi industry growing rapidly
New genetic material, increasing global demand for golden kiwifruit and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwifruit industry over the

South African table grape crop estimate revised down to 63.6 million cartons
South Africa's table grape crop estimate has been adjusted downwards to 63.6 million cartons (4.5 kg equivalent) that will be inspected for export. It is mainly due to a decrease in the estimate

RPA: Przemysł kiwi rozwija się szybko
Nowy materiał genetyczny, rosnący globalny popyt na złote kiwi i specyficzne luki w podaży na rynku eksportowym doprowadziły do znacznego wzrostu w południowoafrykańskim

Macfrut 2023 strengthens foreign participation
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 3 to 5 May and which has visited

Macfrut 2023 strengthens participation from abroad
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from the 3rd to the 5th of May and

USA is a meaningful destination for South African stonefruit this year
Icon Fruit, a joint venture between the Unlimited Group and Cape Fruits Produce, has a good mix of everything Stonefruit, says Lohan Marais, commercial director. Right: Ruby Crisp plums “We’re

Power problems for South African citrus
So-called load shedding and cuts in the electricity supply across South Africa is threatening compliance with new EU false codling moth (FCM) regulations on South African oranges. This could mean

South African top fruit growers look for new destinations in India and China
Roux Groenewald, CEO of Betko in Villiersdorp, has seen an early interest from Europe in Royal Gala. He attributes this to the impact of heat waves and the high cost of cooling in Europe for the

Social network: Westfalia supports small farmers in achieving big goals
Westfalia Fruit is expanding its collaboration with small farmers in some of the world's poorest and most remote areas to help them access global markets and build sustainable livelihoods. In

Południowoafrykańscy producenci owoców szukają nowych miejsc przeznaczenia w Indiach i Chinach
Roux Groenewald, dyrektor generalny Betko w Villiersdorp, zauważył wczesne zainteresowanie Europy Royal Gala. Przypisuje to wpływowi fal upałów i wysokim kosztom chłodzenia

Южноафриканские производители лучших фруктов ищут новые направления в Индии и Китае
Ру Гроеневальд, генеральный директор компании Betko в Виллиерсдорпе, отмечает ранний интерес к Royal Gala со

Club varieties bear the brunt in subdued European topfruit market
The “massive” impact of hail in Ceres and Grabouw was probably underestimated in the South African topfruit industry’s first crop estimate, according to topfruit producer and exporter

First sunburn, then rain: now pineapple growers hope for upturn in volumes and demand
A small group of KwaZulu-Natal pineapple growers supply the whole of South Africa with fresh pineapples. In Hluhluwe, Queen pineapples are produced on dryland fields for 52 weeks of the year with

Tropical cyclone Freddy brings heavy rains in parts of South Africa
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and

Nigerian growers try to leverage apples for export
In Nigeria, the majority of apples consumed are imported from countries like South Africa and the United States of America. Statistics show that at least 50, 000 tons of these apples are imported

South Africa: Significant increase in avocado exports possible
Around 18 million cartons are expected for export in 2023. That would be an increase of almost 2 million cartons or 10 % more than last year, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. Not

Экспортный урожай авокадо из Южной Африки увеличится
Южноафриканская индустрия экспорта авокадо опубликовала свою первую оценку нового сезона, прогнозируя,

South African avocado export crop to increase
The South African avocado export industry has released its first estimate of the new season, predicting that the country will export around 18m cartons this year. This would mark an increase of

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainy spells affecting the cultivation in some countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, and Spain. The demand for pineapples in