Nico Treurnicht of Ergopak, a scale control system manufacturer exclusively distributed in Europe by Dutch Weighing Company, sees packhouse agility as the fourth large wave shaping fruit exports. "The table grape industry has gone through four waves: …

The Mauritanian government decided on May 1 to lift tariff increases on fresh products of Moroccan origin, according to media reports quoting professional sources. Since the beginning of the year, the Mauritanian government has decided to increase customs …

Since March 2023, Morocco, confronted with a difficult drought season, has banned onion exports to West Africa. A blessing for Egyptian exporters, who have gained ground and filled the gap in this market. Mohamed Anwar, CEO of Mudga, says, "We have …

GrubMarket has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cape Town, South Africa-based Global Produce, a fresh produce business that sources and distributes a wide range of fresh South African fruits to supermarkets, restaurants, retailers, …

The first shipments of new South African citrus have begun. Eddy Kreukniet of Exsa Europe and Niek van Rijsbergen visited those cultivation areas last week. "There have been no issues with wind, rain, or storms, so for now, this season's runway …

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC), the association that brings together Spain's private citrus exporters, doesn't expect the call for consultations that the South African Government announced it would initiate against the European Union (EU) …

As the global fruit and vegetable supply chain converges at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy from 8 to 10 May 2024, Macfrut presents a beacon of opportunity and innovation for South Africa’s agriculture sector. As the 41st edition approaches, Macfrut …

Clarence Mwale likes blazing a trail and the new partnership he has forged with a Zimbabwean businessman in the UK has added fuel to his fire. Together they have set up a new company, KUMINDA, and their Harare packhouse has just been completed. This year …

Produces and exports in Peru, as well as importers and buyers in many markets around the world, are holding their breath. That is to see if the weather will improve to signal a return to normal blueberry production from Peru, after a significant drop in …

In a restored savanna habitat behind the Lake Forest College science center, professor Sean Menke crouched down next to a small circular hole and stuck a thermometer into the ground. After a short wait, he took the device out to look at the temperature. “ …