South Africa retains AGOA trade advantages with the US up to 2025, despite growing diplomatic tensions

Despite the complex the diplomatic relationship among South Africa and the United States, South Africa will be able to benefit from preferential acces to the US market up to 2025. This is a result of that of the US Trade Representative’s annual report in accordance with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that didn’t […]

A normal season of blackberries in 2024/2025 is expected

Although blackberries are available in great availability right now, quantities will rise to the beginning of 2025. “The availability of blackberries appears to be higher this year, as we’re not experiencing the negative effects from El Nino within Mexico as the 2023/24 period,” explained Ryan Lockman, vice president of procurement and sales for North Bay […]

Making preparations for the Christmas rush

“The festive season is full of activity at Kapiris Bros, and the company is gearing up for the first season of premium tomatoes to be harvested in 2024/25’s summer season in Two Wells, Australia, however, the harvest is affected by the effect on ToBRFV. While it is waiting, the company will procure gourmet tomatoes from […]

“With an established data structure to serve as the base, AI can identify trends and draw conclusions”

In many businesses, Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be a mystical term in the present. However, how can implement it into every day use? This is what the Progent programmers work each day. “How amazing is it that AI continuously alerts you that a client who typically order strawberries on Tuesday did not order the […]

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Blueberry council has awarded $1.5 million to explore export markets

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is granted $1.5 million under the second installment of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). This year, USHBC received $1.3 million in RAPP money. “These grants are essential in our endeavors to grow into new markets such as Vietnam, India, and South Korea, and we’re […]

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Blockades on roads, buildings of the government burned in the event that Frelimo does not want to talk

Heinrich van der Merwe, a beekeeper, lives in Gurue located within Mozambique’s Zambezia Province. The beekeeper hasn’t been away for several weeks after departing from the project to keep bees at Mount Mabu where he’s helping to establish 700 beehives within 9,000 hectares of undeveloped forest. However, he was caught in unplanned roadblocks that have […]

An excellent year Turkish citrus and the pomegranates

The Turkish the pomegranate and citrus seasons has been extremely positive this year, according to Akin Soyleyen who is the marketing director for Turkish exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables Aksun: “As a citrus exporter located in Turkey we are very pleased to be able to report the results of our program for citrus this […]