All Africa articles – Page 109
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AnalysisCould fruit exporters miss the boat on VGM?
From July, anyone shipping fruit by container must declare the exact tonnage or risk their produce being left behind
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ArticleUK seed potato exports to Egypt fall six per cent
Total exports reached a better-than-expected 50,000 tonnes last year following new import restrictions for British tubers to Egypt
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ArticleSouth Africa’s export plan
South Africa must balance emerging markets in Africa with traditional import destinations, writes Promar’s John Giles
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ArticleDave Lewis to chair new global food waste campaign
Leading CEOs and ministers from around the world have become ‘champions’ of new partnership on food waste
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ArticleColeacp searches for top solutions
The effort to support farmers in ACP countries continues, with biopesticides, biostimulants and biofertilisers increasingly being used to enhance resistance
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ArticleTru-Cape named as Shoprite's best supplier
South African apple and pear specialist has picked up its second major retail award of the year
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AnalysisOpinion: Why we should promote Africa
Susie Emmett, creative director of agricultural digital media company Green Shoots, on why fresh produce firms should shout about the benefits of doing business with Africa
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ArticleGreat Fruit Adventure targets Africa
Max MacGillivray and Neil MacDonald to motorcycle from London to Cape Town in aid of Farm Africa
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ArticleGang who smuggled cigarettes in fruit and veg boxes jailed
The trio, from west London, smuggled more than 14 million cigarettes into the UK inside boxes of fruit and vegetables, according to HMRC
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ArticleMango importers mix and match
Mango suppliers are experimenting with shipping trials for better-tasting varieties as consumers become more aware of quality
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ArticleHolt Logistics courts African exporters
Dignitaries from West Africa visited Gloucester Marine Terminal at the port of Philadelphia to learn about quality initiatives
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Article'Fresh' and 'green' working model helps Blue Skies up profit
The fruit business, which sells to retail and foodservice customers, increased its pre-tax profit from £2.1m to £3m in 2014
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ArticleProduce firms ‘not prepared’ for water scarcity
Chiquita Brands and Fresh Del Monte among global food companies examined in new report on future water scarcity
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ArticlePeru sets sights on Africa
Andean nation recently opened a created commercial office in Casablanca
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ArticleMarshal Papworth Fund bolsters committee
The charity education body has welcomed Matthew Studdert-Kennedy and Matthew Naylor as committee members
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ArticleKenyan exporters enjoying strong demand
Market for exported tomatoes and mangoes said to be particularly strong thanks to increased interest among Russian buyers
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ArticleFunding boost for European apples
Joint promotional campaign led by France and Italy will run for three more years, supported by a budget of €5.6m
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ArticleEC releases €130m in marketing grants
New funding has been awarded to 41 marketing campaigns, with an emphasis on programmes outside of the EU
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ArticleMozambique bananas head for South Africa
Joint venture exporter The African Fruit Company says it has sold around half of its production through Desert Sun Trade
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ArticleAlgeciras retains lead as Med container hub
Mediterranean’s biggest container hub faces increasing competition from new West African terminals