September 2026 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

Pest control becomes increasingly important for fruit exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:20 +0200

South Africa's record fruit exports are increasing the importance of pest management for maintaining access to international markets. The country exported 203.4 million ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 30 September 2026

CGA calls for better port planning ahead of next season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:19 +0200

South Africa’s citrus industry is calling for better planning across the country’s ports ahead of next year’s export season, warning that improvements in port and rail ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 30 September 2026

South African citrus industry beset by doubts about the way forward

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:18 +0200

As the citrus harvest winds down across South Africa, it's time to apply fertilizer for the 2027 crop, and given the unfavourable exchange rate and rising costs, cash flow is ...

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

Citrus expansion in Botswana could supply proposed processing plant

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:17 +0200

Selebi-Phikwe Citrus is considering a supply relationship with Schweppes as both companies pursue agricultural developments around Dikgatlhong in Botswana.

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

Agri-Hub upgrades fruit export reporting

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:15 +0200

Agri-Hub is moving its fruit export industry reporting to a new technology platform designed to increase processing capacity and support the development of additional information services.

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 28 September 2026

South African fruit export growth faces market and logistics pressure

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:16:36 +0200

Absa's AgriTrends 2026 Spring Edition report states that crop growth remains a source of long-term opportunity for South Africa ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 24 September 2026

Citrus sector seeks U.S. market certainty after Agoa extension

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:46:02 +0200

South Africa's citrus sector has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), while noting that longer-term access to the U.S. market ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 18 September 2026

Heavy rain in EC turns last citrus stretch into a "catastrophe"

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:46:01 +0200

The rain disrupting the end of the citrus harvest in the Eastern Cape is compounding the most difficult citrus season most can remember. Little fruit has been harvested ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 18 September 2026

South Africa eases late-season fears for European citrus producers

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:45:59 +0200

The CGA and FPEF have confirmed the close of Valencia orange exports to Europe from South Africa’s northern and eastern regions

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

SAn citrus industry closes Valencia orange exports to EU for 2026

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:45:57 +0200

The CGA and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) have announced the conclusion of 2026 Valencia orange exports to Europe.

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 17 September 2026

South Africa closes 2026 Valencia orange exports to EU

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:45:56 +0200

The CGA and the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) announced the conclusion of the 2026 Valencia orange exports to Europe.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 17 September 2026

Valencia inspections for EU exports to close

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:45:55 +0200

The South African citrus industry will end inspections of Valencia oranges destined for Europe from most production regions later this month.

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 17 September 2026

“South African citrus season a tale of two halves”

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:45:58 +0200

The South African citrus season faced many challenges this year. "Even experienced suppliers are calling it the worst year ever. It was, in fact, a perfect storm" ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 17 September 2026

Agricultural exports rise 10% to R66.7bn

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:21 +0200

South Africa’s agricultural exports increased by 10% year on year to R66.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher export volumes and stronger ...

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

SA weighs trade risks as US tariff policy shifts

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:20 +0200

South Africa faces different trading environments with the United States over the next two years and potentially beyond 2028, as President Donald Trump’s tariff ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 14 September 2026

Quality reduces Western Cape mandarin export crop

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:17 +0200

It has not been an easy citrus harvest, observes Okkie Burger, an independent citrus consultant with many years of experience in Citrusdal and the Boland ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 11 September 2026

Agri exports to US still shrouded in uncertainty despite Agoa extension

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:15 +0200

While agriculture stakeholders such as Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have welcomed the extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) ...

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

Transnet returns to profit as freight volumes recover

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:11 +0200

Transnet returned to profit in the year ended 31 March 2026, reporting a R4.6bn profit compared with a R1.9bn loss in the previous financial year, as improved rail ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 11 September 2026

EU urged to enforce cold treatment standards on South Africa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:10 +0200

The EU's TRACES platform has reported another detection of the false moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) in oranges from South Africa. The Valencian Growers' ...

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

South African citrus exports revised down yet again

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:07 +0200

It has been a tough season for South African citrus growers.

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