Saturday, October 24, 2026

Africa

New blueberry sorter combines optical grading with gentle fruit handling

Earlier this year, Milbor PMC unveiled its new optical blueberry sorter, the MXM BN.2. Fruit Attraction 2026 was another event where the machine was presented and grabbed the attention...

Washington Raises South Africa’s Sugar Quota as Local Sales Keep Falling

South Africa's sugar producers are finding more room to sell abroad just as the domestic market tightens around...

Automated fruit sorting and defect detection target packing efficiency

Sorma Group is attending Fruit Attraction, demonstrating two new technologies designed to make fruit handling faster, more precise,...

Maersk earnings forecast raised to US$14.3 billion despite oversupply risks

Clarksons Securities has raised its earnings forecasts for Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk but maintained its sell recommendation,...

US Importers Brace for Leaner South African Lychee Season Amid Supply and Cost Pressures

MIAMI — United States fruit importers are preparing for a tighter supply of South African lychees this winter,...
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AfDB mulls $500 million facility to mobilize financing for smallholder farmers

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing...

Malawi’s $30 Billion Mineral Bonanza: Global Investors Flock to Untapped Riches

Forget safaris and tea plantations; Malawi is poised to become Africa's next mining powerhouse, with a staggering $30 billion in potential mineral wealth luring...

Beyond stereotypes: meet the women powerhouses in Husqvarna

In an industry where chainsaws fell giants and brushcutters tame the wild, women are cutting their own path to success. They're taking charge and...

Bhutan Launches “One-Egg, One-Child” Initiative to Boost Child Nutrition

In a significant step towards improving child nutrition and bolstering the agricultural sector, Bhutan has launched the "One-Egg, One-Child" Initiative. This ambitious program, spearheaded...

Mining, automotive leaders in high-powered Mining Indaba brainstorm

A high-powered interactive workshop at Investing In African Mining Indaba proposed a range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive...

South Africa’s Agricultural Sector Braces for US tariffs Impact

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, US President Donald Trump recently announced sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico,...
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