January 2025 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

G3 Citrus Estates adds significant solar power upgrade

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:34:20 +0200

Citrus producer G3 Citrus Estates, in Weipe, Limpopo, has added 812kW of solar PV and 2.28 MWh of battery storage to its existing solar-powered renewable ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 30 January 2025

Intercitrus discusses phyto measures for SA with Ministry of Economy

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:53 +0200

Intercitrus, the Spanish Citrus Inter-branch organization, met on Monday with a prominent representation of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Business ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 30 January 2025

Majeje citrus farm expands with support from PPPs in Limpopo

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:52 +0200

With backing from the Komati Fruit Group, the Motsepe Foundation, Absa, and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Majeje Citrus Farm ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 28 January 2025

Maputo port expansion to increase container capacity to 530,000 TEUs

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:51 +0200

Construction for the expansion of the Port of Maputo's container terminal, a project valued at $164 million, commenced this Monday ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 28 January 2025

Public private-partnership a boon for Limpopo citrus

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:50 +0200

The Majeje Citrus Farm can be seen as a landmark project that boosts the agriculture sector’s transformation efforts in Limpopo, benefits the local community ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 28 January 2025

Maputo ports USD 164 million expansion project under way

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:49 +0200

Construction works for the Port of Maputo’s $164 million container terminal expansion project got under way on Monday ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 27 January 2025

South Africa's citrus supply chains “must improve”

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:48 +0200

New report by the Citrus Growers’ Association identifies areas in which logistics and distribution must change ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 24 January 2025

Rain in Spain opens the door for stiff citrus competition

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:47 +0200

Despite headwinds from various quarters, South Africa’s citrus industry is successfully marketing and moving local fruit to take the game to its biggest competitor, Spain ...

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

Foreign investment: agriculture maintains its appeal

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:46 +0200

South Africa remains a popular destination for foreign investors, despite an often negative outlook from its citizens. It is a gateway to Africa ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 23 January 2025

EU green deal could impact South African agricultural exports and jobs

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:45 +0200

The EU has formulated a strategic roadmap aimed at tackling climate change, known as the 'Green Deal'. This initiative, with its 'farm to fork' ambition, seeks climate ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 23 January 2025

South Africa attracts USD 5.4 billion in FDI

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:44 +0200

South Africa secured USD 5.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, marking 1.4% of its GDP. According to Olusegun Zaccheaus of PwC ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 23 January 2025

Logistics takes centre stage in South Africa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:43 +0200

Cooperation throughout the fresh produce industry creates optimism across the country’s export sector ...

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

Agriculture department detects bud rot

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:43 +0200

Warned farmers to exercise caution when moving plants to stop the spread ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 22 January 2025

S Africa warns farmers against moving plants amid bud rot discovery

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:42 +0200

Officials in South Africa, the world’s biggest exporter of citrus after Spain, discovered bud rot in commercial papaya orchards in two provinces and warned farmers to ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 22 January 2025

BFAP warns of potential impact on SA agriculture of EU pesticide bans

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:41 +0200

South African think tank, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), has warned that the EU’s European Green Deal strategic roadmap could pose a ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 22 January 2025

CGA CEO: “This is a new era for South African citrus growers”

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:40 +0200

In his latest From the Desk of the CEO, Justin Chadwick called this a "new era for citrus growers" after announcing that Dr. Boitshoko Ntshabele would be ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 20 January 2025

2024 Southern citrus season falls short

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:39 +0200

After several successful years of export growth, the 2024 Southern citrus season did not follow that trend. Total citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere fell ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 16 January 2025

“India becoming a vital market for South African citrus and top fruit”

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:38 +0200

Five years ago in South Africa, Caracal Fruit Trading was started as part of Jaguar The Fresh Company. With Marcel Blignaut as Managing Director in Paarl, the company ...

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

Last year set the scene logistically for South African citrus

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:37 +0200

Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association, expressed optimism about upcoming logistical developments in his latest newsletter, predicting that ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 13 January 2025

Citrus Growers' Association appoints new CEO

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:02:37 +0200

The CGA of Southern Africa has appointed Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele as its new Chief Executive O cer. Dr Ntshabele, who takes over leadership of the association ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 10 January 2025