Price levels are expected to drop after Eid, however there has not been a significant increase in demand and sales for all commodities pre-Eid sales.  In Saudi Arabia, this can…

Price levels are expected to drop after Eid, however there has not been a significant increase in demand and sales for all commodities pre-Eid sales.  In Saudi Arabia, this can…

Due to the Covid 19 situation, several GCC countries have issued guidelines to maintain public health during Eid Al Fitr this year. Several countries have also announced new regulations for…

Kuwait will extend partial curfew until the end of Ramadan due to Covid-19. On the 10th April, Iran began a partial lockdown in the capital of Tehran and other major…

In the GCC countries, the sales and price levels for most commodities picked up pre-Ramadan and the first week after Ramadan but started to decline thereafter. In the Kingdom of…

South Africa is expecting another record season for Citrus in 2021 and estimates have been revised further upwards to a total of 162 million cartons of which a high percentage…

From the 08th April 2021 it was announced that entry into Oman will be restricted to only Omani citizens and residency holders. Other lockdown/ restrictions within Oman has been implemented…

The Saudi Ministry of Health has announced that anyone who wants to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage this year will need to prove that they have been vaccinated for the…

Due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, Fruit Logistica that was to take place on the 18-20 May 2021 has been cancelled. Fruit Logistica is a key event focused on fresh…

The on-going congestion in South African port terminals has become a huge crisis as a result of equipment shortages from all shipping lines. As a result of the limited containers,…