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pdf Research and logistics drive SA citrus export growth  Published Popular

South Africa’s rise as the world’s leading citrus exporter is rooted in decades of investment in research, genetics, and innovation. Wandile Sihlobo and CGA CEO ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 30 July 2026

pdf AMFresh Alizza mandarin pomelo hybrid launches at Checkers  Published Popular

The seedless, easy-to-peel Alizza variety is now available exclusively at Checkers stores across the country.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 29 July 2026

pdf The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers latest fresh produce innovation  Published Popular

South African shoppers can now get their hands on an award-winning citrus variety as Checkers brings The Alizza fruit exclusively to stores nationwide.

Read the original article here: Biz Community
Date published: 29 July 2026

pdf SummerStar Ruby answers the food doctors call  Published Popular

There new South African SummerStar Ruby grapefruit campaign is underpinned by a strong health message.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 27 July 2026

pdf M. East conflict threatens SA citrus exports as peace deal collapses  Published Popular

CGA chief executive Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele warns that the resumption of Middle East hostilities poses a serious threat to South African citrus exports.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 27 July 2026

pdf U.S. confirms 12.5% tariff on South African imports  Published Popular

The United States has confirmed that most South African imports will be subject to a 12.5% tariff under its new Section 301 forced-labour trade action ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 24 July 2026

pdf South African exports to US face new 12 5% tariff but with exemptions  Published Popular

The US has, from July 24, imposed new tariffs of 12.5% on South African products for the country’s “failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 24 July 2026

pdf "The Chinese mandarin is always a fast selling fruit"  Published Popular

The import of citrus to India has hit a couple of bumps, as the logistics have been disrupted by the tensions in the Middle East, says Sagar Tikyani ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 23 July 2026

pdf South Africa court ruling raises tax questions for citrus growers  Published Popular

South Africa's Western Cape High Court has ruled that approximately US$581,000 (R9.6 million) placed by Meiring Citrus ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 22 July 2026

pdf Overstocked orange juice factories due to US tariffs bedevil SA season  Published Popular

"From a logistics point of view, we expect that the next three to four weeks are going to be deeply difficult," says Leardt van der Burgh ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 22 July 2026

pdf Tax ruling against citrus producer could affect other farmers  Published Popular

A Western Cape High Court ruling that money placed in a structured self-insurance account is not tax-deductible could have implications for farmers using similar ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 22 July 2026

pdf South African citrus exports face stricter UK import rules  Published Popular

South African citrus exports to the United Kingdom could face stricter phytosanitary requirements from mid-2027 under proposals to align Great Britain's sanitary ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 21 July 2026

pdf How easily can SA citrus packhouses conform to new EU packaging ...  Published Popular

The company buys around 27 different types of cartons – eleven of those designed specifically for citrus – for the five packhouses within the ANB Group ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 21 July 2026

pdf Private rail operators could cut SA citrus export logistics costs ...  Published Popular

Citrus Growers’ Association says planned arrival of competing private rail operators could save billions of rand each year

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 21 July 2026

pdf How Western Cape citrus aims to unlock export growth ...  Published Popular

How Western Cape citrus aims to unlock export growth through economic diplomacy

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 19 July 2026

pdf UK plans stricter phytosanitary rules for South African citrus  Published Popular

South African citrus exporters face potentially stricter phytosanitary requirements for shipments to the United Kingdom from mid-2027, under proposed changes ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 July 2026

pdf Citrus supply from South Africa steadily arriving  Published Popular

Citrus from South Africa entered the U.S. market during the 1st week of June with sufficient supply to adhere to the demand of U.S. consumers. 

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 July 2026

pdf Cara Caras the standout for SA citrus producer  Published Popular

After a delayed start caused by wet weather, the Australian citrus season has hit its stride, with excellent internal fruit quality and strong export demand ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 July 2026

pdf Western Cape targets logistics reform to triple exports by 2035  Published Popular

The Western Cape aims to triple its exports by 2035, but says the target will only be achievable if longstanding bottlenecks in ports, rail, air cargo and logistics ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 15 July 2026

pdf UK rule changes could tighten SA citrus exports  Published Popular

South African citrus exporters could face stricter phytosanitary requirements for shipments to the United Kingdom from mid-2027 under proposed changes ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 15 July 2026

pdf Citrus growers desperate for private sector help to fix rail  Published Popular

The Citrus Growers Association says the rail system is ‘crying out’ for private sector participation.

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 14 July 2026

pdf "Everything's different this year"  Published Popular

This year's citrus season is unfolding entirely differently than usual, says Evert Jan van Vliet, citrus specialist at Chainn in the Netherlands. 

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 14 July 2026

pdf Citrus and Namaqualand flowers accelerated after May flood  Published Popular

sEarly mandarins and navelates are being picked in the Western Cape's Olifants River Valley, where, after yet another flood just over two months ago ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 14 July 2026

pdf SA sweet oranges enter market, Spanish cherries make their debut  Published Popular

This week saw fresh arrivals of citrus from South Africa and Australia, including South African sweet oranges, Australian blood oranges, and South African ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf South Africa maintains 49.4 million carton lemon export forecast  Published Popular

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for 2026. However, the season has been notable for ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf SA fights proposed 12.5% US tariff  Published Popular

South Africa has called on the US not to impose a proposed additional 12.5% tariff on its exports, arguing that its existing laws provide sufficient powers to prevent goods ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf Middle East disruption hits SA lemon exports  Published Popular

South African lemon exports to Iraq have become uneconomical as conflict in the Middle East increases logistics costs, forcing growers to redirect fruit to local juice ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf SA’s 2026 lemon season navigates rain and geopolitical headwinds  Published Popular

Despite weather-hit harvests and export route disruptions caused by Middle East conflict, the lemon season remains on track to deliver 49.4mn cartons ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf Unusual lemon season with larger crop sizes earlier timing ...  Published Popular

Industry I organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for this year, marked by the larger size of the crop ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 13 July 2026

pdf SA citrus exports face UK realignment threat and US tariff pressure  Published Popular

CGA chief executive Boitshoko Ntshabele has called on South Africa’s new ministerial appointments to act swiftly on trade negotiations ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 10 July 2026

pdf SA's Valencia season will be shaped by fruit size and market timing  Published Popular

Jupiter Group, a global fresh-produce grower and supplier are now harvesting Valencia oranges on their Maswiri farm in Limpopo, South Africa. 

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 15 July 2026

pdf Zimbabwe projects 18% increase in orange production  Published Popular

Zimbabwe's citrus industry is expecting higher production in 2026 following favorable rainfall during the 2025/26 summer season, improved irrigation water availability ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 10 July 2026

pdf SA citrus exports face UK realignment threat and US tariff pressure  Published Popular

CGA chief executive Boitshoko Ntshabele has called on South Africa’s new ministerial appointments to act swiftly on trade negotiations.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 10 July 2026

pdf SA tops EU pest interception rankings as export season gets underway  Published Popular

The Valencian Association of Agricultural Producers (AVA-ASAJA) has reported that the European Union's TRACES platform recorded a total of 15 pest and disease ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 9 July 2026

pdf South Africa holds its own in the race for global fruit markets  Published Popular

More than 130 years after South Africa exported its first shipment of peaches to the United Kingdom, the country's fresh fruit industry now exports millions of tonnes of ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 8 July 2026

pdf Citrus growers urge Steenhuisen to tackle looming US tariff  Published Popular

Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen should use his experience in agricultural diplomacy to help protect ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 6 July 2026

pdf South Africa court rejects Meiring Citrus tax deduction  Published Popular

The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in its dispute with Meiring Citrus, disallowing the company's US$560,000 ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 6 July 2026

pdf South Africa calls for continued U.S. tariff free citrus access  Published Popular

Ahead of a U.S. public hearing on proposed tariffs scheduled for 7 July, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has called for continued tariff-free ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 6 July 2026

pdf Why AI could reshape South Africas fruit export industry  Published Popular

South Africa's fruit export industry has built a reputation for innovation, but artificial intelligence (AI) could become its next major competitive advantage, changing how ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 6 July 2026

pdf Structured self insurance for farming business backfires  Published Popular

High court upholds SARS’s additional tax assessment against Eastern Cape citrus farmer.

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 6 July 2026

pdf South African orange exports tracking behind 2025  Published Popular

South Africa's orange export season tells a story of weather challenges, geopolitical constraints, and the prolonged presence of Egyptian Valencias.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 3 July 2026

pdf South African citrus steps in as Egypt and China wind down in India  Published Popular

Importers warn that bunched arrivals and monsoon disruption can turn a promising SA citrus season into distress selling.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 3 July 2026

pdf 100% local oranges for Tiger Brands' Oros  Published Popular

Tiger Brands has secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage from South African growers for the second consecutive citrus season.
 
Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 2 July 2026

pdf Tiger Brands procures 100% of orange requirement locally  Published Popular

Fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has successfully secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage products ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 1 July 2026

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