April 2025 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

Complete South Africa citrus projection for 2025

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:28:21 +0200

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says the SA citrus industry is expected to export a total 171.1 million cartons of 15kg citrus this 2025 season ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 30 April 2025

Southern African citrus exports to grow despite challenges

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:28:20 +0200

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has issued a statement outlining the outlook for the 2025 citrus export season, projecting stable growth ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 April 2025

MSC enhances Eastern Cape Express Service for fresh fruit exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:28:18 +0200

MSC announced the launch of its improved Eastern Cape Express Service, designed to offer faster and more efficient transit times of fresh fruit ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 April 2025

Complete Southern African citrus forecast confirmed

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:28:17 +0200

The CGA has published its first complete forecast of the 2025 season after the mandarin estimate was confirmed ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 29 April 2025

Tender dispute at Durban Container Terminal nears resolution

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:55:02 +0200

D-day for Durban container port battle has finally arrived with the contesting parties back in port ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 29 April 2025

Southern African citrus exports to increase by 3.6% this season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:55:00 +0200

The Southern African citrus industry is expected to export 171.1-million 15 kg cartons of citrus in the current season, which would represent 3.6% growth ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 29 April 2025

Citrus export volumes set to rise 3.6% in 2025, but risks remain

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:58 +0200

The Southern African citrus industry is forecasting exports of 171.1 million cartons of 15 citrus for the 2025 season, reflecting a 3.6% increase on last year’s final ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 29 April 2025

Trump tariffs and world trade who stands where

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:57 +0200

Finance ministers and central bankers from around the world are gathering in Washington this week for the Spring Meetings of the International ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 23 April 2025

South African fruit exports to US at risk under Trump tariffs

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:41 +0200

South Africa's citrus and fruit exports to the United States are under pressure following the imposition of a 30% reciprocal tariff by the Trump administration ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 22 April 2025

Changing export markets is easier said than done

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:40 +0200

South African fresh produce exporters who market their fruit in the US say it is not merely a case of shifting produce from one market to another to deal with looming ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 22 April 2025

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:39 +0200

The hostile disposition of United States' (US) President Donald Trump toward South Afri raises serious concerns about the possible exclusion of South ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 17 April 2025

Steenhuisen warns about exports post Agoa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:39 +0200

DA leader and agriculture minister in the Government of National Unity, John Steenhuisen, has said the sector should prepare itself for a future without ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 16 April 2025

South African horticulture rebounds in 2024 as global trade shifts

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:38 +0200

In 2024, South Africa's horticultural sector contributed 23% to the nation's agricultural Gross Value Added. Over the past decade, the sector has averaged a growth rate ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 15 April 2025

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:59:37 +0200

South Africa’s Agriculture Ministry has warned the sector to prepare for a post-Agoa era — a future that now seems increasingly likely, as duty-free access ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 14 April 2025

Mpumalanga farm adopts solar to cut diesel use

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:11:49 +0200

Namoneng Farm, a citrus operation under the Lona Group in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has adopted a solar and battery energy system to address ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 11 April 2025

S Africa CGA CEO urges government to expedite negotiations with US

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:10:11 +0200

In the latest update from the CEO of South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association, Boitshoko Ntshabele addressed the U.S.-imposed tariffs on South ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 11 April 2025

Lawrence Edwards: Trumps tariffs a reckless gamble with global trade

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:10:10 +0200

SA must broaden its trade alliances to counter Trump's flawed tariff strategy ...

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 11 April 2025

Trade expert unpacks key requirements for SA

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:09:01 +0200

South Africa’s trade performance is at a crossroads, where structural challenges intertwine with untapped global opportunities ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 10 April 2025

Anton Rabe elected as Fruit South Africa chair

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:07:49 +0200

The organisation has made numerous changes to its board of directors ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 9 April 2025

US application of tariff setting formula inflated SA's trade surplus

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:06:17 +0200

South Africa’s trade surplus with the US, which was used to calculate the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announced by US President Trump, has been “hugely inflated” ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 9 April 2025