Lesotho starts exporting apples
Apple growers in Lesotho have this season exported 30 bins of Top Red and Golden Delicious apples to South Africa, the first apple exports from
March 16, 2022
Fruit, Nuts and Vegetables
Video spotlights South African stonefruit, aims to help boost sales in the UK market
A new campaign video has been produced to highlight the quality, sustainability and ethical credentials of South African stonefruit. The video, which will be promoted
March 15, 2022
Citrus association foresees further increases in fertiliser, fuel, chemical prices
With 14% of global fertiliser exports currently stuck in Russia and the price of oil and gas continuing to climb as a result of the
March 10, 2022
South Africa’s agricultural exports hit a new record high
The need to improve logistics efficiency and curb the deterioration of infrastructure remains a topical issue in South Africa’s agriculture. Farming communities and agribusinesses might
February 23, 2022
Collaboration between public, private sectors contribute to record agricultural exports
While the civil unrest of July last year, Covid-19, heavy rains and cyberattacks have contributed to backlogs at South Africa’s ports over the last two
February 22, 2022
South African wine rebounds
Strong demand from the UK, the US and China helped South African wine exports increase by 12.1% in value to R10.2bn in 2021. Volume sales
February 17, 2022
What will 2022 bring for South African citrus?
During the past year, the South African citrus industry has regularly pointed to the challenges it has faced, such as those at the country’s ports.
February 11, 2022
South Africa needs new agricultural markets urgently
South Africa has seen great success in the past 15 years in opening new agricultural export markets through a range of international trade agreements, says
February 1, 2022
Wine exports make healthy recovery in 2021
Despite being negatively impacted by a series of local alcohol sales bans, global freight and localised port issues, and a shortage of glass and packaging
January 19, 2022
Mozambique and Eswatini pick up on bananas as South Africa’s bananas make way for citrus, avocados, macadamias
Mozambique’s climate and soil continuously attract banana producers to the country, many of them from South Africa. Some large banana producers in particular parts of
December 21, 2021
UK based AgDevCo expands portfolio in Mozambique to develop banana industry
AgDevCo has announced its latest investment of $US 3 million in Mozambique’s agribusiness sector. The UK-based social impact investor has closed a debt investment in
December 21, 2021
Rebrand for South African berry industry body
South Africa’s berry industry body has decided to rebrand itself as BerriesZA after operating as the South African Berry Producers Association (SABPA) for some years.
December 21, 2021
New direct sourcing opportunities from South Africa for UK food wholesalers
As Britain emerges from its coronavirus lockdown, firms in the UK are facing a host of challenges as they attempt to get back to business
December 21, 2021
The UK has deregulated citrus imports, including from South Africa
With the UK’s departure from the European Union’s (EU’s) single market and customs union at the start of this year, London has deregulated, among other
December 20, 2021
Cashing in on cashews: Africa must add value to its nuts
The global market for cashews is booming, but the African countries growing more than half the world’s supply aren’t cashing in, an UNCTAD report says,
December 15, 2021
