All Africa articles – Page 3
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NewsCitrus prices surge as weather hits supply
Losses in Spain and Morocco set to fuel demand for early season Southern Hemisphere arrivals
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NewsFirst South African Sugar Plums arrive in China
The shipment of nectarines and plums comes in the wake of the signing of the phytosanitary protocol at the end of 2025
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NewsTomato sector on the hunt for ‘standout’ baby plum variety
There is currently a lack of options in the premium tier with resistance to ToBRFV, according to BASF’s customer marketing specialist
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NewsBritish apples have ‘negligible water footprint’
New research finds British apples have a low water footprint compared with European or southern hemisphere origins, while greenhouse gas emissions are comarable across the UK, Europe and Chile
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NewsSpanish councils back tomato sector against EU-Morocco trade deal
El Ejido, Nijar and Almería councils have backed Spain’s tomato sector following concerns about the impact of Moroccan imports
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FeaturesSouth Africa’s cherry industry is showing 'remarkable growth'
Hortgro has highlighted the cherry sector’s expansion, driven by innovation in low-chill cultivars, strategic investment, and developing market opportunities
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NewsGlobal Coalition of Fresh Produce discusses industry resilience
Fruit Logistica panel covered challenges facing the business and how greater resiliency and efficiency in logistics can be achieved
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NewsWestfalia introduces South African Shelly mango to India
Counter-seasonal variety extends India’s traditional mango season into winter months
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NewsSassy prepares for “bold” season as harvest gets underway
Key growing regions across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have reported excellent colour, high Brix and a strong crop set
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NewsMoroccan avocado exports double in 2025
North African country overtook Kenya to become Africa’s leading supplier of Hass avocados to Europe
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NewsSouth Africa unlikely to enter Korean table grape market this season
Industry welcomes new access agreement while current tariffs remain a barrier to profitability
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NewsSouth Africa gains access to Korea for table grapes
Deal comes after two decades of negotiations, but high tariffs may mean a false start
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NewsStormy weather hits deciduous and table grape growers in Western Cape
Recent hailstorms have caused damage to apple and pear crops in the Langkloof and Koue Bokkeveld regions
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NewsChiquita welcomes banana pan-genome breakthrough
Project backed by Chiquita and Innocent Drinks claims major step forward in fight against disease, with new varieties potentially months from development
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NewsBerry shortages and ‘tsunami of grapes’ bound for Europe
Heavy rain, wind, and port issues are disrupting exports from Morocco, Spain and South Africa, with berries and grapes among top affected
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NewsSouth African citrus industry welcomes AGOA but notes lack of impact
The country’s citrus industry says this week’s inclusion of South Africa in AGOA will make no material differences to prospects for exports to the US
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NewsRaingrown fruit initiative saves 1.6bn litres of water
Eosta publishes results of its Organic Raingrown project, which sources fruit only from producers that use natural rainfall rather than irrigation
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NewsAGOA extension welcomed but tariffs remain on South African fruit
President Trump extends AGOA for one year, but South Africans say it will not change trade options for the country’s fruit
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NewsEgypt gains access to Vietnam for fresh onions and garlic
Approval comes after more than two years of technical coordination
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NewsSouth Africa bemoans slow BRICS progress
South African fruit exporters are navigating a complex landscape of US trade tariffs, Cape Town port disruptions and disappointing BRICS trade