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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9833788/south-african-citrus-exports-to-china-face-zero-tariffs-potentially-intensifying-market-competition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fresh Plaza</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 30 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9833788/south-african-citrus-exports-to-china-face-zero-tariffs-potentially-intensifying-market-competition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fresh Plaza</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 30 April 2026</span></p>]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">South African citrus exports to India increased by nearly 85% in 2025 as the industry continues to expand its presence in the market ...</span></p>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/citrus-exports-to-india-surge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freight News</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 28 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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           <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">War in the Middle East has disrupted exports, but South African suppliers are finding ways to send citrus and apples to the region ...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/south-african-fruit-exports-adapt-to-middle-east-conflict/271314.article" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eurofruit&nbsp;</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 27 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">South Africa’s citrus season is rapidly gaining momentum, with fruit now beginning to flow steadily to markets in the Middle East ...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2026/04/24/citrus-middle-east/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fresh Fruit Portal</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 24 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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           <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reports that it has undertaken integrated planning with the citrus industry ahead of the 2026 export season ...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fruitful-plans-2026-04-24/searchString:FRUITFUL+PLANS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Engineering News</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 24 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fruitful-plans-2026-04-24/searchString:FRUITFUL+PLANS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Engineering News</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 24 April 2026</span></p>]]></description>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freshplaza.com/asia/article/9832446/south-african-citrus-shipments-to-middle-east-continue-despite-delays/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fresh Plaza</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 24 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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           <category>April 2026</category>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:35:03 +0200</pubDate>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:35:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/more-sa-citrus-to-reach-world-markets-in-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farmer's Weekly</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 20 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/favourable-conditions-drive-citrus-export-growth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farmer's Weekly</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 17 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <media:title type="plain">AMFresh brings award winning Onix citrus to South Africa via Shoprite</media:title>
           <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">AMFresh and Genesis Fresh have partnered with Shoprite to bring the 2025 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award winner to South African shoppers ...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/onix-hits-the-shelves-in-south-africa/271232.article" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eurofruit</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 17 April 2026</span></p>]]></media:description>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">AMFresh and Genesis Fresh have partnered with Shoprite to bring the 2025 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award winner to South African shoppers ...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read the original article here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/onix-hits-the-shelves-in-south-africa/271232.article" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eurofruit</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Date published: 17 April 2026</span></p>]]></description>
           <author>angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela)</author>
           <category>April 2026</category>
           <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:07:13 +0200</pubDate>
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