News Articles 2026 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

UK plans stricter phytosanitary rules for South African citrus

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:42 +0200

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

Citrus supply from South Africa steadily arriving

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:41 +0200

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

Cara Caras the standout for SA citrus producer

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:39 +0200

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

Western Cape targets logistics reform to triple exports by 2035

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:37 +0200

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

UK rule changes could tighten SA citrus exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:35 +0200

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

"Everything's different this year"

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:34 +0200

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

Citrus and Namaqualand flowers accelerated after May flood

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:33 +0200

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

SA sweet oranges enter market, Spanish cherries make their debut

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:31 +0200

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

South Africa maintains 49.4 million carton lemon export forecast

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:30 +0200

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

SA fights proposed 12.5% US tariff

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:29 +0200

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

Middle East disruption hits SA lemon exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:27 +0200

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

SA’s 2026 lemon season navigates rain and geopolitical headwinds

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:26 +0200

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

Unusual lemon season with larger crop sizes earlier timing ...

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:25 +0200

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

SA citrus exports face UK realignment threat and US tariff pressure

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:24 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:58:38 +0200

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

Zimbabwe projects 18% increase in orange production

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:47:03 +0200

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

SA citrus exports face UK realignment threat and US tariff pressure

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:47:02 +0200

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

SA tops EU pest interception rankings as export season gets underway

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:47:00 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:46:59 +0200

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

Citrus growers urge Steenhuisen to tackle looming US tariff

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:46:58 +0200

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