Fresh Produce – Trade & Market Updates

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is dismantling tariff barriers to boost intra-African trade by over 50% by 2030.

These climatic shocks, combined with disappointing market prices from the previous year, have left many growers in a precarious financial position.

Dole is targeting full-year adjusted EBITDA of approximately US$400 million for 2026.

The company is concentrating on premium, high-value fruit categories with strong growth potential in international markets.

The most sensitive issue concerns the alignment of phytosanitary standards between the European Union and the United Kingdom.