Fresh Produce – Trade & Market Updates

A new IGD report forecasts strong growth for the global convenience retail sector, but warns of rising competition from discount and online channels.

A surge in local cashew processing is reshaping Côte d’Ivoire’s market as Asian buyers retreat due to U.S. tariffs and tighter border controls.

With US tariffs set to rise in July, South Africa’s citrus industry and government rally to protect market access and grow new export partnerships.

The North African country overtakes Spain as the second-largest tomato supplier to the EU, raising both volume and revenue.

Informal onion trade to West African countries continues to grow, yet much of it remains missing from official export statistics.