All Africa articles – Page 13
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NewsMorocco cements position as leading supplier to Spain
In the first half of 2024, Morocco accounted for 24 per cent of Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports and now supplies more than 90 per cent of Spain’s bell pepper imports
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CommentSouth Africa prepares for positive stonefruit season
Growers are predicting a better export season after 2023/24 was disrupted by weather and logistical issues
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CommentConcern in Africa as winds of change sweep through Washington
Trump’s election victory is causing uncertainty for the future of Africa-US trade
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NewsICTSI to challenge High Court decision on Durban Container Terminal
Move could delay the implementation of a pioneering public/private partnership at South Africa’s largest port by years
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NewsClimate financing top of agenda at Cop29
As talks begin in Azerbaijan for Cop29, climate financing in the developing world is the number one priority for NGOs, while support for global offsetting schemes fades
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NewsBorder between South Africa and Mozambique reopens
Trade between South Africa and Mozambique resumes as an uneasy calm return to Mozambique
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NewsFirst significant volumes of Namibian grapes leave for Europe
The first container shipments left Cape Town last weekend
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NewsMadagascan lychee volumes expected to be down
Madagascar is anticipating an early lychee crop this season, but a drop in production volumes will see the island’s exports fall
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CommentComment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator
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NewsSouth Africa gears up for productive export season
Joint statement from leading fruit bodies welcomes strategic investment at Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals ahead of grape, stonefruit, and apple and pear campaigns
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NewsViolence and unrest in Maputo disrupt export business
Suspension of activities in Maputo port and closure of border between South Africa causes disruption
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NewsSouth Africa expects marginal volume increase as grape harvest begins
Growers have started packing the first volumes in the country’s northern regions
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NewsGrape specialist Angon Fruit sees blueberry promise
As South African exporters evolve their businesses, they incorporate new produce categories to extend their offer
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CommentComment: How to recover fresh produce claims effectively
Lina Jasutiene, MD of Hamburg-based cargo claims recovery specialist Recoupex, explains how to reclaim for damaged cargo
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NewsSenegalese vegetables hit by major flooding
Floods have displaced thousands of people in the Senegal River valley and severely impacted cultivation of onions, okra, aubergines, bananas and tomatoes
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NewsNew ownership model for Capespan’s Namibia grape venture
South African exporter has extended its commercial partnership with table grape supplier NGC to 2045
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NewsAlwyn Dippenaar succeeds Anton Viljoen Jnr as SATI chair
Fixing logistical disruptions and opening new markets among priority areas of focus for newly configured board of directors
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NewsNew shipping service connects Egypt with Europe
DFDS and Pan Marine will start a new weekly connection between Damietta and the Italian port of Trieste from late November
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CommentPromising carrot season in Egypt a boost for global markets
Egypt has emerged as a significant player in the global carrot market, becoming the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU in 2022/23, according to Khaled Alhabouny, operations director at Alhabouny Group
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NewsClimatic conditions favour Egyptian oranges
Egypt is preparing for an “exceptional” season for oranges, with demand expected to be high thanks to ideal conditions for large, uniform, high-quality fruit this season