July 20, 2022
South African citrus sources are are now urgently awaiting further steps in resolving issues with new EU regulations The issue of citrus trade between South Africa and the European Union will now move to ministerial […]
July 13, 2022
As much as R654 million worth of South African citrus, already en route to Europe, may be destroyed as the European Union’s (EU) new cold-treatment regulations for citrus is set to kick in on 14 […]
June 1, 2022
Following years of struggles, South African producers again started exporting citrus through the Port of Maputo in Mozambique in May. Dawie Scholtz, general manager of the Maputo Port Fruit Terminal, said previous exports via the […]
May 10, 2022
News that some of the world’s leading shipping lines have posted record profits during the first quarter of 2022 has not been well received in South African fruits circles. Justin Chadwick, chief executive of the […]
May 6, 2022
DP World Maputo says it has successfully handled its first citrus reefer export of the 2022 season. Through a combination of new solutions, including a direct sailing service, DP World hopes to position itself as […]
April 11, 2022
While growth is projected across most categories in 2022, the forecast does not yet include predictions for mandarin exports South Africa’s Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has forecast export volumes to increase in 2022, despite ongoing […]
March 1, 2022
A number of South African exporters have put their consignments for Russia – mostly grapes, pears and stonefruit, as well as lemons – on hold for the moment. “We won’t continue loading until there is […]
February 15, 2022
During the past year, the South African citrus industry has regularly pointed to the challenges it has faced, such as those at the country’s ports. Chadwick said 2021 had been an ‘annus horribilis’ for the […]
February 1, 2022
The new season of Egyptian citrus that started in mid November is expected to be a “very strong season, however likely not a record breaking one”, according to Vanguard International. Weather has affected growers differently […]