Horticulture
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South Africa lemon juice industry faces possible penalty for allegedly dumping product in USA
SOUTH AFRICA – South African exporter, Venco Food Processors, is on the US radar accused of allegedly dumping lemon juice in the abroad market. According…
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Simplifine eyes bullish frozen foods segment with launch of new fries processing line
KENYA – Simplifine, a newly formed food processing company in Kenya, has commissioned a new processing line that will expand its production of frozen fresh…
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Kenya exports fresh produce from Kisumu, Ethiopian shipping enterprise sets up cold chain logistic capabilities
KENYA – Kenya is set to maintain its lead position as one of the largest fresh produce exporters in the region by opening an alternative…
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Zimbabwean fruit farm Nhimbe Fresh goes green following establishment of solar plant
ZIMBABWE – Nhimbe Fresh, one of Zimbabwe’s largest horticultural firms, has completed the construction of a 1.9 megawatts (MW) solar plant, to power operations at…
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Kenya’s horticulture earnings surge by 6.4% propelled by volume growth
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture export earnings in the 11 months to November 2021, grew by 6.4% translating to Ksh 8.7 billion (US$77m), attributed to higher…
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Egypt’s table grapes production expected to rebound following favourable weather conditions
EGYPT – Unexpected harsh weather conditions are set to impact the production levels of table grapes in Egypt in MY 2020/2021 from 1.42 million metric…
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Kenya’s horticulture earnings continue falling despite volume growth
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture earnings have dropped by Ksh12 billion (US$101m) in 10 months to October, attributed to lower quality produce that attracted reduced prices…
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Kakuzi taps into expertise of PR guru Gina Din-Kariuki to be member of its Human Rights Committee
KENYA – Kenyan integrated agri-business firm, Kakuzi Plc, has named Mrs Gina Din-Kariuki, a respected and leading businesswoman, philanthropist and champion of Women’s rights, as…
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USAID funded Trade Hub supports Senegalese Agro Boye, Guinea’s La Petite Damba to increase capacity
WEST AFRICA – Senegal-based agribusiness firm Agro Boye, has received a US$1.1 million co-investment grant from the USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade…
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Cold chain solutions provider InspiraFarms opens SADC regional hub in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – InspiraFarms, a provider of on- and off-grid cold storage solutions is continuing with its expansion strategy across Africa, establishing a regional office representation…