All Africa articles – Page 3
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NewsDamage assessment underway following Cape storms
The full scale of storm damage is emerging, with the Langkloof region facing destroyed infrastructure, stranded crops, and weeks without electricity
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NewsOranges and chickpeas will be ‘viable UK crops’ under warming climate
Water storage, adaption to sustainable farming and increased domestic production are critical if the UK is to maintain farming viability and food security, according to government climate report
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NewsSteenhuisen pledges support in wake of Cape storms
Flooding, road inacessibilty, collapsed electricity pylons and damaged infrastructure threaten hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fruit exports
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NewsTough winter ahead for South African stonefruit
Growers are emerging from one of their most challenging export seasons in many years
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NewsGrapefruit exports forecast to surge 16 per cent in South Africa
The country’s grapefruit sector is predicting substantial export growth this season, with shipments expected to reach 15.7mn cartons
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NewsSouth African floods devastate fruit crops across Cape regions
Flooding and high winds have caused widespread damage across key fruit-growing regions, with crucial access roads to ports washed away
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Features‘Lots of demand, not enough of the right supply’ in mangoes
Lewey Hook, the technical director at SHP Tropical, gives FPJ a brief round-up of some of the key developments affecting mango supply to the UK
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NewsCGA reacts to flooding across multiple South African provinces
Citrus-growing regions hit by extreme weather as South African authorities declare a natural disaster
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NewsClemenGold adopts Sinclair’s compostable T55 label
ClemenGold partners with labelling leader Sinclair to utilise the world’s first fruit label certified for both home and industrial composting
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NewsSouth African table grape industry shows resilience
Industry body Sati said the season demonstrated the country’s ability to adapt and remain competitive under pressure
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PodcastsThe Fresh Ideas Show: When will people eat more fruit and veg?
Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Chris White as they discuss a major challenge facing the fresh produce business
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NewsPink Lady Alliance closes after 25 years of stewardship
The non-profit organisation brought together growers, marketers and licensees from major production regions worldwide
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NewsMediterranean Charentais melon plantings set to fall
Acreage forecast to decline in Morocco and France following extreme winter rains
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FeaturesGreosn: the fresh produce investment firm driving sustainability at speed
Fred Searle speaks to CEO Matt Jarrett about the fast-rising company’s 10‑year plan to “future‑proof British farming and build long‑term resilience”
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NewsSouth African grapefruit growers expand European push
South African growers are scaling their campaign across Europe, entering France and the Netherlands while expanding German operations
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NewsBlue Skies receives King’s Award for Enterprise
Prepped fruit specialist recognised for commitment to sustainable business in prestigious royal honours list
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NewsFruit trade legend Dick Aaldijk dies aged 86
Industry veteran who helped establish Rotterdam citrus auction and co-founded Origin Fruit Direct passes away
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NewsEswatini loses out as China eliminates African tariffs
Small citrus producing country on South Africa’s eastern border loses out as China cuts tariffs on African imports
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NewsSouth African apples first to benefit from China’s expanded zero-tariff policy
New agreement expands zero-tariff treatment to cover 53 African countries
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NewsSouth Africa projects 209mn-carton citrus crop
The country’s total citrus export forecast is up 5mn on last year’s final figure of 203.9mn cartons