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 them. The United States has increased...
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, citing concerns over container vessel capacity.
Analyst...
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, following last year's bumper harvest that...
A Chinese Partnership Could Turn Mozambique’s Cassava Into a Global Commodity
Mozambique is seeking to turn cassava from a crop long associated with subsistence farming into an export commodity, with China emerging as a potential...
Metis Oxy plum awarded 2026 Flavor of the Year
The Metis Oxy plum has just been awarded the 2026 Flavor of the Year prize. Following blind tastings by consumers, this award recognizes the...
Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday...
