Africa news archive
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NewsTru-Cape enjoys positive campaign
While the company is expecting a slightly smaller crop than the wider South African forecast, overall conditions are excellent
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NewsHortgro champions South African stonefruit in US
Industry body looks to ignite winter stonefruit demand in the US through consumer promotions
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ArticleEosta goes Fairtrade for organic avocados grown in Kenya
The Dutch organic company is introducing Fairtrade certification for its Kenyan avocados, as it looks to help growers build economic and ecological resilience
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ArticleWCO presents SH forecasts and elects new co-chairs
Sergio del Castillo and Badr Bennis replace outgoing chairs Justin Chadwick and José Antonio García
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ArticleCGC denounces South Africa’s WTO action
Committee accuses South Africa of “threats and blackmail” towards the EU
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
Dr Hans-Christoph Behr and Antonio Lizano studied avocado production, trade and more on day three of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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NewsGlobal events influence US AGOA standing
There is reportedly good news for South African citrus exports to the US
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NewsCold spell after Cape storm conducive to good apple colour
South African apple and pear sources say they are still on track for a positive season despite recent inclement weather
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NewsSouth Africa takes EU citrus dispute to WTO
The long-awaited actions were announced by the South African government in a late night news release
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NewsThe future is here for South African citrus
The CGA’s Mitchell Brooke says the prospect of shipping significantly higher volumes of citrus from South Africa is very real
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NewsIncrease in South African table grape exports
The country’s grape industry had a good season despite ongoing logistical challenges
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ArticlePrimland boosts SH Oscar Gold programme
The company now offers a comprehensive range of Southern Hemisphere Gold kiwifruit
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ArticleTurbulent times in tomatoes
Cost pressures, supply chain disruption, and the threat of ToBRV are taking their toll on the British tomato sector, but Alex Margerison-Smith of Keelings sees opportunities for innovative growers with a focus on premium varieties
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ArticleSati announces departure of CEO AJ Griesel
Griesel resigns after a fairly short stint at SATI to join company providing holistic agricultural solutions to the South African industry
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ArticleTough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
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NewsSouth African stonefruit strives for sustainability
The SIZA platform is helping the industry to stay at the forefront of ethical and environmentally sustainable trade
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ArticleAsiafruit’s New Zealand edition out now
New Zealand issue covers the apple and kiwifruit rebound following a tough few years, plus Fresh Focus South African Apples & Pears 2024 inside
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ArticleComment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
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ArticleGlobal Tomato Congress brings category together in The Hague
Next month’s Global Tomato Congress shows the importance of specialists from across the supply chain coming together and sharing insights, research and fresh ideas for the benefit of the entire category
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NewsGlobal grocery retailers establish collaborative venture fund
W23 Global brings together Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, Empire Company Limited/Sobeys and Shoprite Group, investing US$125m in “the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups”