May 2026 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

Citrus variety receives 3 Stars taste award for second time

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:10 +0200

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

Giving the Cara Cara navel the send off it deserves

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:09 +0200

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

South Africa was worlds largest citrus exporter in 2025 - CGA

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:08 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:03 +0200

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

Citrus Connect improves citrus shipping routes from South Africa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:01 +0200

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

Hapag-Lloyd improves South Africa Portugal citrus shipping times

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0200

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

Storm recovery efforts continue across Western Cape

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:20:58 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:20:56 +0200

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

South Africa reflects on 2025 gains

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:20:54 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:40 +0200

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

Storm recovery efforts continue across Western Cape

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:38 +0200

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

South African growers have "special" connection to their farms

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:36 +0200

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

South African citrus exports to US delayed by Western Cape floods

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:32 +0200

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

Western Cape citrus sector gains expanded access to Chinese market

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:26 +0200

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

SA growers sound the alarm about electrical outages in the WC

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:17 +0200

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

Flood damage threatens early citrus volumes

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:16 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:14 +0200

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

Logistics reforms deliver results, but momentum must accelerate

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:12 +0200

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

South African floods devastate fruit crops across Cape regions

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:11 +0200

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

"This season is a thriller no one is spared"

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:05 +0200

"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