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Flash Gala apple brand achieves best season yet with expansion plans for Middle East markets

EastFruit29 Aug 2529 Aug 25

South African apple success story sees price inflation outpacing costs as industry leaders plan expansion into Middle East, Bangladesh and...

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Thailand restores market access for South African apples

EastFruit2 Jan 2531 Dec 24

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Asian country lifts ban imposed in 2008 and provides exporters with new opportunity to grow their business in the region...

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Ukraine restores orange imports amid fierce competition between Egypt and Turkey

EastFruit16 Oct 2416 Oct 24

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In the 2023/24 season, Ukraine has successfully restored its orange imports, marking the third consecutive season amidst Russia’s full-scale aggression,...

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World’s heaviest plum weighing nearly half a kilo grown by South African farmers

EastFruit11 Sep 2411 Sep 24

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South African farmers Dean and Deon Barnard have grown the world’s heaviest plum, weighing 464.15 g (16.3 oz). According Guinness...

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Three black-skinned plums introduced in South Africa

EastFruit15 Aug 2414 Aug 24

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TopFruit is introducing three black-skinned plums with excellent eating quality and early harvest windows. Characterised by their black skin and...

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Egyptian citrus exporters disappointed by low French demand during Olympics

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The Egyptian citrus was hit hard throughout the season by the geopolitical situation, despite an increase in volumes and better...

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Prices for juice oranges on local South African market higher than we are willing to pay in Europe

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The market for early South African citrus is not too keen yet, observes Edwin Wolf of Rotterdam-based Origin Fruit Group....

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South Africa initiates WTO dispute against EU citrus blackspot regulations

EastFruit18 Apr 2418 Apr 24

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have...

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Green apple production declines in South Africa

EastFruit12 Apr 2410 Apr 24

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The agricultural sector in South Africa is witnessing a significant decrease in green apple production. According to recent data, varieties...

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Morocco leads the way in blueberry exports to Saudi Arabia, surpassing South Africa, Peru, Chile

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Following up on the conversation about the record exports of Moroccan blueberries, EastFruit highlights the sharp increase in their deliveries...