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Fresh Produce – Supply Chain & Logistics
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Ethiopia opens US$30M cold storage facility in Addis Ababa to reduce post-harvest losses
The facility aligns with Ethiopia’s broader trade reforms by strengthening the nation’s position in regional and global markets.
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Kenyan agritech SokoFresh targets US$1.5M raise to expand solar cold rooms for avocado exports
The economic impacts of refrigeration technology on Kenyan avocado farmers are substantial.
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Hapag-Lloyd relaunches Citrus Connect service, cuts transit times for South African citrus
This enhanced maritime route provides local growers with reliable, efficient access to critical international markets during the peak citrus export window
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Post-harvest losses cost Kenya US$578M, spurring cold storage expansion
Commodity data showed a 35% loss in the domestic market, compared with 15% in export channels.
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South Africa’s citrus gains expanded China market access through a new phytosanitary deal
The logistical challenges mentioned in the agreement include ongoing port and logistics inefficiencies that affect export efficiency.