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Fresh Produce – African & Middle East News
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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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Egypt exports 280,000 tons of food in one week, with citrus, potatoes leading shipments
However, Egypt’s food import volume exceeded its exports during this period.
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Moroccan tomato exports fall 11% as weather, disease, port congestion disrupt season
The decline affects all markets for Moroccan tomatoes, with a 12% decline in Europe and the UK.