UK is ‘missing opportunities’ to import from Uganda
The UK and other European countries are missing opportunities to import fresh produce from Uganda as the East African country turns its focus to export markets and invests in new cold storage

Южноафриканские гранатовые фрукты по необходимости находят новые точки опоры на Востоке
"Когда я начинал в 2005 году, как только собирали урожай Royal Gala, на 6-й или 7-й неделе начиналась погрузка для

'This is why we prefer Italian technologies in South Africa'
For South African importer Niccolo Gericke, Italian technologies are of a high standard, which is why his company has been working with construction companies in Italy for 65 years. 'Southtrade,

Правительство ЮАР инвестирует в порты и железнодорожные системы
Если Южная Африка хочет иметь надежную, экономически эффективную и безопасную систему грузоперевозок,

Минимальная заработная плата южноафриканских сельскохозяйственных рабочих увеличена на 9,6%
Хорошие новости для фермеров и домашних работников в Южной Африке: министр Нксези повысил заработную

First FFE farmers’ day since Covid in Polokwane
Favourite Fresh Export, alongside Laeveld Agrochem, is hosting farmers at their annual growers' day in Polokwane. It will take place on Wednesday 1 March 2023 and it will be the first FFE growers'

Can custard apples be eaten at night?
The cherimoya is a tropical fruit with a soft, sweet pulp inside a hard, green or brown shell. It is native to South America and is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries, including

UE przeznaczy 25 mln euro na zwiększenie eksportu z Kenii
Unia Europejska ogłosiła zobowiązanie do finansowania w wysokości 25 mln euro dla TradeMark Africa (wcześniej TradeMark East Africa) w celu wsparcia pięcioletniej inicjatywy

Minimalne wynagrodzenie pracowników rolnych w RPA wzrosło o 9,6 proc.
Dobra wiadomość dla robotników rolnych i pracowników domowych w RPA, ponieważ minister Nxesi podnosi płace. Minister Pracy i Zatrudnienia, Thulas Nxesi, podniósł minimalną

South African farm worker minimum wages increased by 9.6%
Good news for farmworkers and domestic workers in South Africa as Minister Nxesi hikes wages. Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has raised the minimum wage of farmworkers and domestic

ЕС потратит 25 миллионов евро на увеличение экспорта Кении
Европейский союз объявил о выделении 25 миллионов евро компании TradeMark Africa (ранее TradeMark East Africa) для поддержки

South African Government invests in ports and rail systems
If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned. Treasury fired the

Rząd RPA inwestuje w porty i systemy kolejowe
Jeśli RPA ma mieć niezawodny, opłacalny i bezpieczny system przewozu towarów, infrastruktura portowa i kolejowa będzie wymagała inwestycji na dużą skalę, ostrzegł Skarb

EU to spend €25 million to boost Kenya's exports
The European Union announced a funding commitment of €25 million to TradeMark Africa (previously TradeMark East Africa) to support a five-year initiative to increase Kenya's exports and assist

Empty shelves in the UK: retailers' response
Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many British supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and

Uaktualnione przepisy dotyczące zapobiegania, kontroli i zwalczania szkodników owoców cytrusowych
Rada Ministrów zatwierdziła, na wniosek Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności, Dekret Królewski ustanawiający Krajowy Program Kontroli i Zwalczania Szkodnika Trioza erytreae

Rosy-Lwazi is making its debut this season in South Africa
Rosy-Lwazi, a brand-new very early red blush pear is making it's debut this season in South Africa. The Rosy-Lwazi variety was bred locally by the Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Research Institute of the

Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. British greenhouse production is at a 40-year

Regulations for the prevention, control and eradication of citrus pests updated
The Council of Ministers has approved, at the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, a Royal Decree establishing the National Programme for the control and eradication of the

“If I look into my crystal ball, South Africa will decrease to an average of 65 - 70 million 4,5kg cartons a year.”
It’s interesting how different the 2021 grape season has been compared to 2022, remarks Dandré Gerber, commercial director of AMFRESH in South Africa. The company currently exports 2.4 million

WAPA expects growth in apple and pear production for the Southern Hemisphere
For apples, WAPA expects volumes to increase by 5.58 % to a total of 5,130,168 t (2022: 4,859,026 t). Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa expect a larger crop, only Australia is

Tropical Cyclone warning for southern Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” made landfall along the eastern coastline of Madagascar, just north of Mananjary, around 19:30 SAST on Tuesday early evening. The relatively compact storm was a

RPA widzi 6. etap zrzutu obciążenia "Do odwołania"
Stopień 6 zrzutu obciążenia będzie obowiązywał do odwołania, według południowoafrykańskiego dostawcy energii Eskom. Jest to spowodowane tym, że około osiem jednostek produkujących

Research: Clever plantation design for more nuts
To reduce biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes, more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices are needed. A research team from the Universities of Göttingen,

South Africa sees stage 6 loadshedding "Until further notice"
Stage 6 load shedding will be in effect until further notice, according to South Africa's power utility provider Eskom. This comes as approximately eight power producing units at power plants