“Very good start to South Africa’s 2024 avocado season”
“Very good start to South Africa’s 2024 avocado season” “South Africa’s avocado season is off to a very good start with Europe seeing the first arrivals of Maluma and the regular Hass varieties. Sporadic rain and some heatwaves in the build-up to the 2024 season turned out to be good, overall, for the avocado production. […]
EU regulations will affect SA’s orange exports in the coming citrus season
EU regulations will affect SA’s orange exports in the coming citrus season “As the 2024 citrus season approaches in South Africa, the orange sector is navigating the challenges posed by European Union (EU) regulations on the false codling moth (FCM). Implemented in 2022, these rules have notably impacted South Africa’s orange exports to Europe, a […]
A look at what’s helping drive the vitamins and supplements boom
A look at what’s helping drive the vitamins and supplements boom “Canadians are taking control of their health and well-being Talk about a healthy category – both for shoppers and grocers. Amid stressors such as global conflict, the economy and threat of illness (including COVID19), consumers are turning to vitamins and supplements to help manage […]
Halal Expo Canada 2024: North America’s premier trade show for the halal industry
Halal Expo Canada 2024: North America’s premier trade show for the halal industry “Navigate the $2+ Trillion Halal Industry at Halal Expo Canada 2024 As the global halal industry continues its upward trajectory, surpassing the $2 trillion mark, Halal Expo Canada 2024 emerges as a critical convening ground for businesses looking to tap into this […]
Four things to know about tamarind
Four things to know about tamarind “It’s sweet, it’s sour, it’s growing in popularity Tangy enthusiasm The fruit of a tropical tree native to Africa and harvested in India, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, tamarind has gained fans for the tasty caramel-hued, thick sticky flesh found inside its pod-shaped shell. Tamarind […]
Competing meaningfully in the vegetable market
Competing meaningfully in the vegetable market “Close to Qonce (King William’s Town), the potatoes on Thulani Magida’s farm Juta Agritech will be harvested in May. Throughout the year they grow cabbage, pumpkin and butternuts, which will rotate with green mealies (corn) in summer, onion and carrots in winter. Right: Thulani Magida of Juta Agritech “We’re […]
Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions
Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions “Recent weather forecasts indicate significant rainfall for Panama, potentially alleviating the prolonged drought conditions that have impacted the Panama Canal, a critical conduit for international trade. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been compelled to reduce the number of daily transits and draft levels since […]
USDA provides guidance to importers of agri shipments bound for Baltimore Seaport
USDA provides guidance to importers of agri shipments bound for Baltimore Seaport “The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing guidance to importers of agricultural shipments bound for the Baltimore seaport following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. At this time, cargo operations remain suspended at the […]
European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector
European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector “The shipping industry, accountable for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is very important in the discourse on climate change. The European Union, through the European Green Deal, aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, signifying a substantial shift towards sustainability within […]