International Trends
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
The global pear market is entering a transitional phase, with the Northern Hemisphere moving toward the end of its storage...
Somalia’s humanitarian crisis worsening with 6.5 million people facing high levels of hunger, Federal Government and United Nations warn
Nearly 6.5 million Somalis face high levels of hunger, and more than 1.8 million children face acute malnutrition...
Morocco exports 32,600 tons of Brussels sprouts in record 2025
Morocco set a new record in Brussels sprouts exports in 2025, according to EastFruit. Moroccan exporters shipped 32,600 tons to...
Brazil Suspends Cocoa Imports from Ivory Coast
Brazil has temporarily suspended cocoa imports from Ivory Coast due to phytosanitary risks, the country’s official gazette showed on Tuesday....
Frozen strawberries from Egypt rejected in Poland due to banned pesticide
A new alert concerning frozen strawberries from Egypt has been issued in Poland after oxamyl, a pesticide banned in the...
Australia launches research to develop TR4-resistant banana varieties
A new research project aims to help protect banana crops from Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a soil-borne disease...
Marked Increase in Potato Acreage in Berkane, Eastern Morocco
The recent rainfall that blessed Morocco had an immediate effect on planting decisions. In the Berkane region, located in the...
150 Days of Uncertainty: Navigating the New 15% U.S. Import Tariff
The landscape for South African agricultural exports shifted dramatically following a historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on 20 February...
Rail Revitalisation: Overberg Business Case to Unlock Grain Export Potential
The Western Cape Government has unveiled the initial findings of the Overberg Rail Business Case, marking a decisive step toward...
South African stone fruit gallops into the Year of the Horse
The starting gates have flung open, and there's no shortage of potential Chinese buyers looking for South Africa's stonefruit. The...