All Africa articles – Page 9
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FeaturesTributes paid to Alastair Moodie
Industry veterans Dr Paul Clüver and Anton Rabe look back at his lasting impact on South African fruit exports
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NewsSouth African fruit industry leader Alastair Moodie passes away
Moodie, who transformed family fruit business into one of South Africa’s leading suppliers, and played a key role in guiding industry through deregulation, has died after short illness
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NewsFirst DP World Atlas service arrives in UK from Morocco
DP World’s first Atlas service connecting Morocco to London Gateway has arrived in the UK, promising to transform fresh produce logistics with faster delivery, lower costs and up to 70 per cent reduction in carbon emissions
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FeaturesSouth African macadamia industry warns of China dependency risks
Industry leaders warn that China’s growing self-sufficiency in production and processing could threaten South Africa’s export dominance
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NewsFledgling South African cherry business dreams big
Industry targets large export deal this season as it continues to pursue China market access
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NewsCape Town winds force fruit exporters to divert containers
Fruit exporters scramble to use alternative ports as Cape Doctor hampers early grape and stonefruit shipments
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NewsStrong start for South African table grapes
Table grape industry targets close to 80mn export cartons this season despite US tariff challenge and increased competition in Europe
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NewsDP World launches Atlas service from Morocco to Europe
New dedicated sea route will transport up to 150,000 tonnes of fresh produce annually from Morocco to terminals in UK and Europe
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NewsMaersk encouraged by Gaza peace process
The shipping giant has announced plans to resume shipping routes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal “as soon as conditions allow”
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NewsWCO forecasts slight increase in Northern Hemisphere citrus production
Egypt bucks trend with double-digit growth as output in most major producing countries contracts
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NewsEuropean producers oppose EU-Morocco trade agreement revision
European fruit and vegetable producer organisations have strongly opposed the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU–Morocco Association Agreement, warning it threatens to undermine producers and mislead consumers through inadequate origin labelling of Western Sahara products
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NewsCGA chief executive pays tribute to Deon Joubert
Boitshoko Ntshabele praises late colleague’s “immense expertise” and ”profound impact” on South Africa’s fruit business
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NewsTropical Blue sets early pace in Spain and Morocco
New blueberry variety could be the earliest-producing blueberry in these countries, says GPG
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NewsSouth African fruit industry mourns death of leading diplomat Deon Joubert
Industry veteran who served as Citrus Growers’ Association envoy to the EU and played pivotal role in country’s agricultural deregulation, has died
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NewsBGP looks to Egypt for year-round consistency
Group says new office in Egypt will help it expand and ensure consistent supply throughout the year
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News‘Strawberry shuttles’ provide new capacity as Egyptian season starts early
Unexpected higher demand for airfreight capacity prompts new partnership between national carrier and specialist cargo company
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NewsCuna de Platero mulls Mauritanian potential
Spanish cooperative visits African nation as government seeks prospective partners to grow high-value crops like berries
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NewsCameroon banana exports rise despite major producer halt
Other major operators managed to increase exports in September-October compared with same period last year, with subsidiary Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni now the country’s third-largest banana exporter
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AnalysisIs the divide in the tomato market destined to widen?
Faced with new challenges, some foresee the increasing commoditisation of fresh tomatoes, despite continued success for premium varieties
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FeaturesWaitrose Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary milestone
Group looks back on a project that pioneered ethical trade and sustainable supply chains