Fresh produce industry news and analysis from Africa.
Uncertainty remains as South African citrus growers gear up for conventional shipments to the US
Removal of checks on fresh produce and plant health certificates among the detail now released under new ‘sanitary and phytosanitary zone’ and major realignment of food safety standards
Students from six different African countries will take part in the 10-week sustainable agriculture course at Harper Adams as vice chancellor notes benefit of bringing people together
The Kenyan avocado specialist’s new facility aims to address the main issue hindering the country’s success on global markets: achieving a consistently high quality export
The long-serving executive director of Hortgro has taken over as chairperson at Fruit South Africa
Leading South African apple and pear growers and marketers say they are pleased with the progress of Flash Gala as it passes milestone
South African apple brand celebrates milestone as demand grows in eastern markets
The early-season red seedless grape is “proving its value to growers” and is now cultivated in ten countries, with production expanding
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
South African government and growers can come together to overcome imminent challenges, says the CGA’s Boitshoko Ntshabele
The fifth International Africa Avocado Congress takes place in the Kenyan capital on 27-30 May, with a focus on how to boost the competitiveness of African growers
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain
Blueberry growers in South Africa and Zimbabwe have started harvesting the 2025 crop, with good demand locally and overseas
Five-year plan aims to boost the competitiveness of citrus industry
It has been another year of progress for the Autumncrisp grape variety in South Africa
Early shipments of South African avocados land in Shanghai, marking the first arrivals of the season
The US$9.2mn investment project will help 57,000 smallholder farmers and pastoralist households in chronically dry areas
The consequences of the termination of USAID-funded technical assistance programmes are hard to predict for the global fruit and vegetables business, but small producers are likely to be the first to feel an impact
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
Egyptian container terminal handled 285,000 TEUs in the first quarter, 26 per cent above target, as citrus exports and refrigerated cargo volumes rose
The CGA has published its first complete forecast of the 2025 season after the mandarin estimate was confirmed
The UK’s dependence on the Mediterranean leaves it vulnerable to the impact of increasingly frequent weather extremes to hit the region, including the devastating floods in southern Spain
D-day for Durban container port battle has finally arrived with the contesting parties back in port
Winter marks a period of introspection for South African table grape producers, with big decisons to be made
A predicted IPO might be seen as a high-stakes bet on the future of fresh berries, but there is also plenty to be gained
In the face of growing concerns over water scarcity, Camilla Khrulova, CEO of Sweden’s JC Environment, sees ozone as the environmentally responsible solution to water treatment in the fresh produce sector
Yellow-fleshed fruit will be promoted on range of social media channels as production and demand continues to grow
Football legends Cacau and David Kannemeyer attend opening of new sports ground and training programme
Healthy bee populations are key to agriculture in South Africa, with 50 different crops relying on pollination for their success
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Sales have commenced in Australia while production in Argentina and Chile is in the early stages and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties
Forecasts have been revised downwards with Raisins SA now expecting a marketable yield of 84,360 tonnes
South African fresh produce exporters who market their fruit in the US say it is not merely a case of shifting produce from one market to another to deal with looming US tariffs
Company targets 40 per cent growth in overall volume from Europe, as retail interest in its range of varieties grows
A South African delegation has returned from a visit after positive talks on a new trade deal with Indian authorities
South Africa’s apple sector marks the start of the industry more than 360 years ago