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Rail services are coming to the rescue for South Africa’s citrus sector, which is currently undergoing a difficult period, after growing strongly in recent years. Exports jumped by 12% last […]
Thu 11/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Fresh orange production in South Africa is forecast to grow by 6% to 1.6 million tons in 2021/22, according to USDA data. This boost is based on the growth in […]
Tue 09/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Intercitrus
The General Assembly of the Spanish Citrus Interprofessional (Intercitrus) has elected Enrique Bellés (Agro-food Cooperatives) as its new president, who takes over from Inmaculada Sanfeliu (CGC). Bellés. Bellés called for […]
Mon 01/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) believes that the new EU cold treatment regulations for oranges could see 3.2 million cartons of citrus currently headed to the region being destroyed […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Morocco experienced record citrus production in MY 2021/22, with crop volume up by 12% from the previous year due to favourable weather conditions during the growing season and an increase […]
Thu 07/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
IFPA Southern Africa
The inaugural Southern Africa Conference, organised by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), is set to take place from 16-18 August 2022 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape […]
Wed 06/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of last Friday, the EU has introduced stricter import regulations for South African oranges in a bid to limit the entry of the False Codling Moth (FMC) pest. While […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
South Africa is set for a record pome fruit and table grape production in 2021/22, according to USDA estimates. Favourable weather conditions, new areas under production, and higher yielding cultivars […]
Wed 25/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish citrus body Intercitrus has urged the EU executive to require cold treatment for all citrus imports to combat the highly damaging false moth pest. President of Intercitrus, Inmaculada Sanfeliu, […]
Tue 03/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Zambia has been given the go ahead to begin exporting avocados to Europe, with the first consignment already underway. This follows the landmark moment when Zambia became the first southern […]
Thu 28/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit exporters from South Africa and South America are using Turkey to get their fruit to the Russian market. Turkish fruit exporters report being barraged by calls from overseas producers […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
