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pdf Citrus variety receives 3 Stars taste award for second time  Published Popular

The Alizza Fruit, a citrus variety developed by Genesis Fresh and commercialized globally through AMFresh, has again received the 3 Stars Superior Taste Award from ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 May 2026

pdf Giving the Cara Cara navel the send off it deserves  Published Popular

The beauty of the Cara Cara navel is hidden: from the outside, it is indistinguishable from a typical navel, and it can get mixed up with other navel types ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 May 2026

pdf South Africa was worlds largest citrus exporter in 2025 - CGA  Published Popular

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says South Africa exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 29 May 2026

pdf Western Cape outage shock Are you in the 16% still without power  Published Popular

Electricity has been restored to 84% of communities affected by severe weather that caused widespread damage across parts of the Western Cape earlier this month.

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 29 May 2026

pdf Citrus Connect improves citrus shipping routes from South Africa  Published Popular

With dedicated connections from Durban and Port Elizabeth, Citrus Connect is strengthening transport options for temperature-sensitive citrus cargo to North ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 28 May 2026

pdf Hapag-Lloyd improves South Africa Portugal citrus shipping times  Published Popular

Shipping giant relaunches dedicated service into European and North American markets for third season ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 28 May 2026

pdf Storm recovery efforts continue across Western Cape  Published Popular

Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape after severe weather caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 28 May 2026

pdf SA mandarin season kicks off in Bangladesh's volatile citrus market  Published Popular

Imported citrus in Bangladesh is currently anchored by Egyptian Valencias and newly arriving South African mandarins, with buyers shifting focus toward ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 26 May 2026

pdf South Africa reflects on 2025 gains  Published Popular

South Africa was the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, but celebrations are likely to be short-lived given the realities facing the sector.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 26 May 2026

pdf FPT Durban terminal to benefit from latest in automation and AI tech  Published Popular

South Africa is now officially the world's largest citrus exporter, and it's companies like the FPT Group, operator of private port terminals, that make the last leg happen.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 25 May 2026

pdf Storm recovery efforts continue across Western Cape  Published Popular

Recovery and mop-up operations continue across the Western Cape after severe weather caused widespread damage to infrastructure and roads.

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 25 May 2026

pdf South African growers have "special" connection to their farms  Published Popular

Port International's head of overseas procurement, Malte Storjohann, recently visited South African citrus growers in the Western and Eastern Cape and Limpopo to ...

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

pdf South African citrus exports to US delayed by Western Cape floods  Published Popular

While export volumes will probably not be affected by recent extreme weather, the bulk shipment programme will start later than planned.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 22 May 2026

pdf Western Cape citrus sector gains expanded access to Chinese market  Published Popular

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed the supplementary citrus phytosanitary agreement between ...

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

pdf SA growers sound the alarm about electrical outages in the WC  Published Popular

Recent storms that hit the Western Cape of South Africa on May 10 and 12 have severely damaged the region’s electrical infrastructure, leading to extensive ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 19 May 2026

pdf Flood damage threatens early citrus volumes  Published Popular

Last week’s storms in the Cape have disrupted the start of the citrus export season, with flooding in the Gamtoos Valley expected to affect up to 12% of the local crop.

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 18 May 2026

pdf South African grapefruit exports to grow 16% with Star Ruby focus  Published Popular

South African growers are scaling their campaign across Europe, entering France and the Netherlands while expanding German operations

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 18 May 2026

pdf Logistics reforms deliver results, but momentum must accelerate  Published Popular

As South Africa continues to grapple with the issue of unemployment, competitive logistics is required to drive economic growth and job creation.

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 18 May 2026

pdf South African floods devastate fruit crops across Cape regions  Published Popular

Flooding and high winds have caused widespread damage across key fruit-growing regions, with crucial access roads to ports washed away

Read the original article here: Eurofruit 
Date published: 18 May 2026

pdf "This season is a thriller no one is spared"  Published Popular

"This time of the year, we're usually very busy ... But we're waiting for citrus to pick up, and these storms have delayed and impacted it even more…"

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

pdf Severe weather brings Eastern Cape lemon supply to a standstill  Published Popular

In a citrus market update, the severe weather currently affecting South Africa cannot be ignored. "In the Eastern Cape, South Africa's largest citrus-growing region ...

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

pdf South African citrus sector evaluates smart trucks for export growth  Published Popular

South Africa's citrus industry is moving closer to implementing PerformanceBased Standards (PBS) vehicles as export growth places increasing pressure ...

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

pdf South Africa is now the worlds biggest citrus exporter  Published Popular

Despite literal downpours raining on South Africa’s parade, the country’s citrus industry is celebrating a new achievement: overtaking Spain as the number one ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 15 May 2026

pdf South Africa's citrus export 'win' puts logistics support in focus  Published Popular

South Africa’s rise to the top of global citrus export rankings has put renewed focus on the logistics, shipping and market-access pressures facing local growers ...

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

pdf Durban terminal faces pressure as vessel sizes grow - study  Published Popular

Durban Container Terminal has made progress in accommodating larger container vessels but still faces challenges in berth productivity, yard capacity, equipment ...

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

pdf South African citrus exporters monitor EU-Mercosur trade deal impact  Published Popular

South Africa's citrus exporters could face increasing pressure in Europe as the European Union moves closer to a new trade agreement with ...

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

pdf CGA assesses damage after floods hit citrus-producing regions in SA  Published Popular

Dangerous floods, heavy rain, thunderstorms, and even snow have disrupted citrus-producing regions in South Africa since the first week of May ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 14 May 2026

pdf Port of Cape Town stacks extended to ease delays  Published Popular

Stack windows have been extended at the Port of Cape Town to help exporters meet shipping commitments after storm damage to Western Cape road infrastructure ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 14 May 2026

pdf Citrus industry closer to PBS implementation  Published Popular

The citrus industry is moving closer to implementing Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles as export volumes continue to surge and pressure mounts ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 14 May 2026

pdf South African citrus regions devastated by floods  Published Popular

Citrus-growing regions hit by extreme weather as South African authorities declare a natural disaster ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 14 May 2026

pdf ClemenGold and Sinclair partner for fresh produce labels solution  Published Popular

In collaboration with fresh produce labels producer Sinclair and its agent HG Molenaar, ClemenGold International, the South African-based House of Brands ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 13 May 2026

pdf New Opec deal market concentration and citrus producers resilience  Published Popular

... we explore the resilience of citrus producers in the face of recent storms with the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 13 May 2026

pdf Citrus producers remain resilient despite worsening storms  Published Popular

Paul Hardman, COO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, reflects on the impact of the storms on the recent crop and the resilience of the industry ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 13 May 2026

pdf SA becomes largest citrus exporter with 2.9 million tons in 2025  Published Popular

South Africa was the world's largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, supplying marginally more fruit to international markets than Spain in the past season ...

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

pdf ClemenGold adopts Sinclair T55 compostable fruit labels  Published Popular

ClemenGold partners with labelling leader Sinclair to utilise the world’s first fruit label certified for both home and industrial composting ...

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

pdf SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports  Published Popular

South Africa was the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, exporting 2.9 million tonnes and narrowly exceeding Spain during the past season.

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 12 May 2026

pdf SA ports report 9% rise in vessel traffic  Published Popular

Transnet has reported a 9% year-on-year increase in vessel arrivals across South Africa’s port system for the 2025/26 financial year, with cargo volumes ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 12 May 2026

pdf SA citrus brand adopts compostable fruit labels  Published Popular

ClemenGold International, the South African-based House of Brands behind the ClemenGold® mandarin brand, has partnered with fresh produce labelling ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 12 May 2026

pdf ClemenGold/Sinclair: Partnership driving sustainability for SA, beyond  Published Popular

ClemenGold International, the South African-based House of Brands behind one of the world’s leading citrus brands, ClemenGold mandarins, has partnered with ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 12 May 2026

pdf South Africa was worlds largest citrus exporter in 2025, CGA says  Published Popular

Industry organisation the CGA of Southern Africa says SA exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 11 May 2026

pdf South Africa was worlds largest citrus exporter in 2025, CGA says  Published Popular

The CGA of Southern Africa says South Africa exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 11 May 2026

pdf Catastrophic flooding sweeps through Gamtoos Valley  Published Popular

A gigantic mass of water is moving through the valleys of the Eastern Cape coastal belt along with a beach surge. Close to a thousand millimetres fell ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 8 May 2026

pdf China slashes tariffs on African citrus imports  Published Popular

China has introduced a zero-tariff program for imports from 53 African countries and approved changes to the South African citrus cold-treatment protocol ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 8 May 2026

pdf Fruit export triangle from South Africa to Morocco and back  Published Popular

Starting a new business is most often done closer to home. Stephanie De Wit did it the other way around. She started her fruit export company, Agri Bianco ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 7 May 2026

pdf South African citrus exports forecast to rise 3.5% in 2026 season  Published Popular

The latest Absa AgriTrends Report shows that climate volatility, shifting supply patterns, and trade policy uncertainty are continuing to shape ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 7 May 2026

pdf Citrus industry pleads for speedy rail reform  Published Popular

South Africa’s citrus industry has issued a stark warning that its global competitiveness is at risk unless the government fast-tracks the National Rail Master Plan (NRMP) ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 7 May 2026

pdf S African grapefruit campaign expands into France and Netherlands  Published Popular

SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit growers have launched the 2026 European summer campaign, expanding into France and the Netherlands ...

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

pdf EU deal signals rising competition for South African exports  Published Popular

South African agriculture faces growing competition in its key European Union market as the EU moves closer to finalising a major trade agreement ...

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

pdf South African grapefruit growers expand European push  Published Popular

South African growers are scaling their campaign across Europe, entering France and the Netherlands while expanding German operations ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 6 May 2026

pdf South Africa: Late mandarin exports stabilize in 2026 with slight drop  Published Popular

After several years of strong growth in this category, the CGA of Southern Africa is reporting a slight year-on-year drop for the late mandarin 2026 export season ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 5 May 2026

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