San Miguel grows in South Africa while looking East

San Miguel grows in South Africa while looking East
With a total of 7,760 hectares planted in three countries (Argentina, Uruguay and South Africa) and a total in 2015 of 91,058 tons of citrus exports, San Miguel is focusing […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Port of Antwerp invests in West Africa

Port of Antwerp invests in West Africa
The port of Antwerp and the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire are working together to cater to the further expansion of the West African trading post. The world’s […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus
After the acquisition of the citrus exporter LimounaSouss last season, representing more than 800 ha of citrus, the Lymouna-Matysha group continues to expand its citrus business, investing in nearly 100 […]
Tue 19/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Cameroon opens up to imports

Cameroon opens up to imports
The Cameroonian company UNAPAC, which produces bananas and pineapples, was one of the African market’s representatives invited to the French fair Medfel as importers. “We have also begun our fruit […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end
Packing of citrus in Southern Africa is so far ahead of last season but growers expect an early end to the season. In his weekly newsletter, Citrus Growers’ Association of […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

A win-win situation with Africa

A win-win situation with Africa
The European Union’s imports of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables from outside the EU remained stable at 11.8 million tons (worth almost €11.8 billion) and 1.6 million tons (€1.7 billion) […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Southern African citrus growers welcome Brexit

Southern African citrus growers welcome Brexit
Brexit should see a normalisation of citrus trade between southern Africa and the UK, “unencumbered by protectionism, tariffs and technical barriers to trade,” says the Citrus Growers Association of southern […]
Mon 04/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

The Moroccan organic sector becomes organised

The Moroccan organic sector becomes organised
“We are working with organic farming professionals to create a truly dynamic sector,” enthuses the president of AMABIO, the Moroccan organic producers’ association. However, he believes development of Moroccan organic […]
Fri 17/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Marco – Rostom Group: Egypt’s biggest importer and exporter

Marco – Rostom Group: Egypt’s biggest importer and exporter
The Rostom family business was established in 1887. In 1985, Mohamed Rostom established Marco for imports and exports as one of the Rostom Group’s companies. It exports agricultural products from […]
Fri 17/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Morocco Nadorcott Seedless label makes grand debut in Berlin

Morocco Nadorcott Seedless label makes grand debut in Berlin
The Moroccan Nadorcott Producers’ Association (Association des Producteurs de Nadorcott au Maroc – APNM) chose Fruit Logistica, the biggest fruit and vegetable trade event in the world, to launch its […]
Thu 02/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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