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pdf MSC adds South Africa–US citrus route  Published Popular

Starting in October 2025, MSC will introduce an enhanced standalone service connecting South Africa to the U.S. East Coast, with a strong focus ...

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

pdf South Africa's fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests  Published Popular

South Africa's agriculture sector continues to show signs of recovery in 2025, with the table grape industry among the latest to report improved performance ...

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

pdf Maersk opens Cape Town cold store for fruit exports  Published Popular

Maersk has unveiled plans for the Belcon Logistics Park in Cape Town, highlighting its role in strengthening South Africa's cold chain infrastructure ...

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

pdf Maersk offers glimpse of Cape Towns logistics future  Published Popular

South African exporters get a sneak peek into Maersk’s upcoming coldstore facility in Cape Town ... 

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

pdf South Africa's agriculture sector geared to respond to global risks  Published Popular

South Africa’s agriculture sector is no novice when it comes to global risk mitigation and adapting export procedures according to market standards ...

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

pdf Maersk gives SA exporters a preview of Cape Town cold storage facility  Published Popular

Global integrated logistics company Maersk invited existing and potential customers in South Africa to visit its Belcon Logistics Park, in Cape Town ...

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

pdf This summer, Star Ruby steps into the limelight  Published Popular

Inadvertently, a very auspicious year has been chosen to launch a promotional campaign around South Africa's Star Ruby grapefruit crop ...

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

pdf SA's citrus industry gears up for strong export season  Published Popular

South Africa’s citrus industry is gearing up for another robust export season, with projections indicating a rise of 3,6% in export volumes to 171,1 million 15kg-equivalent cartons in 2025 ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf Citrus industry backs Transnet guarantee, PSP progress  Published Popular

The citrus industry welcomes the South African government's authorisation of a R51 billion guarantee facility for Transnet. It is also encouraging that ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf Diversification crucial for South African citrus  Published Popular

The country should expand its citrus markets to counter challenges such as the US trade tariff dispute ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf MSC confirms weekly continuation of SA US direct sailings  Published Popular

Despite uncertainty among shippers and freight forwarders about direct sailings connecting South African ports with the US East Coast ...

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

pdf Govt backs citrus exports with R51bn Transnet guarantee  Published Popular

The South African citrus industry has welcomed the government’s recent approval of a R51bn guarantee facility for Transnet, viewing it as a vital step ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf Polluted rivers pose food contamination risk  Published Popular

Quality of irrigation water should be a national priority, says scientist ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf South African citrus industry optimistic following Washington talks  Published Popular

Details of trade talks in Washington DC between the US and South Africa and reaction thereto are slowly beginning to emerge ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 27 May 2025

pdf South Africa's polluted rivers pose food contamination risk  Published Popular

Quality of irrigation water should be a national priority, says scientist ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 26 May 2025

pdf All eyes on Washington for US-SA bilateral negotiations  Published Popular

It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the stage is set today, 21 May, for what will undoubtably be one of the biggest days in the history of ‘Brand South Africa’ ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 21 May 2025

pdf South African citrus exports to India triple to 30,000 tons  Published Popular

South African seedless citrus is making inroads into the Indian market, largely due to increasing demand for easy-peel varieties such as oranges ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 21 May 2025

pdf Solid contracts help navigate global uncertainties  Published Popular

The far-reaching impact of the Trump tariffs highlights the importance of having the right paperwork in place, says Pauline H Kumlehn, partner in the ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 21 May 2025

pdf South African seedless citrus strengthens foothold in India  Published Popular

South African seedless citrus – particularly oranges and mandarins – continues to gain traction in the Indian fresh produce market, driven by surging consumer ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf Citrus exports off to a good start  Published Popular

South Africa’s Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT) container division has recorded a 21% year-on-year increase in citrus exports in April compared with the same month in ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf South African eyes are focused on Washington  Published Popular

Uncertainty remains as South African citrus growers gear up for conventional shipments to the US ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf TPT handling 21% more citrus exports than last year  Published Popular

Stateowned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) container sector has begun handling South Africa’s 2025 citrus exports, with a 21% increase in ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf South Africa's citrus exports rise 21%  Published Popular

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has begun handling South Africa's citrus exports, recording a 21% increase in year-on-year container volumes handled ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf Namibian government to invest millions to boost citrus production  Published Popular

The Namibian government is planning to invest N$250 million into the country’s citrus industry over the next five years in order to reduce dependency ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 20 May 2025

pdf Standard Bank agriculture expert says time is now for AfCFTA progress  Published Popular

The increasing trade turmoil globally has emphasised the need and urgency to capture the intra-Africa trade opportunity that is the African Continental ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 19 May 2025

pdf Salix Fruits begins citrus season from Southern Hemisphere  Published Popular

Salix Fruits, a leading importer and exporter of fresh fruits, has announced the launch of its summer citrus program 2025. The program begins ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 19 May 2025

pdf SA and Egyptian citrus continue to be the most popular in India  Published Popular

The consumer in India has a taste for domestically grown citrus, but certainly for imported varieties as well, says Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing of IG International ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 May 2025

pdf Africa needs to rethink its trade strategy, says trade specialists  Published Popular

The volatile geo-political environment has had dire consequences for world trade, with South Africa being at risk of losing essential market access ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 16 May 2025

pdf Namibia invests $13.5 million to boost citrus production  Published Popular

Citrus producers in Namibia are set to receive government support following discussions between the Namibian Agronomic Board and industry ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 May 2025

pdf Global Market Overview Oranges  Published Popular

In North America, California's citrus season is concluding with strong demand for Navel and Valencia oranges, while the arrival of South African Navels ensures ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 16 May 2025

pdf Tariffs expected to have limited impact on citrus  Published Popular

California's mandarin supply is gradually winding down and harvest will likely wrap up in the last week of May or the first week of June ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 14 May 2025

pdf Mdaki: Transnet Port Terminals on growth path  Published Popular

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has stabilised its business operations and is now on a growth path, TPT chief executive Jabu Mdaki told the country’s freight and ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 13 May 2025

pdf Citrus growers laser-focused on export growth  Published Popular

Despite tariff uncertainty regarding the US market, the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) believes there is a clear argument to be made for the mutually ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 13 May 2025

pdf Empty market welcomes South Africa's early citrus  Published Popular

The Soleil Group, situated in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, has citrus farms and packhouses in Limpopo. The company is among the earliest in South Africa ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 12 May 2025

pdf Durian sales surge ahead while SA grapefruit hits market  Published Popular

The recent increase in durian arrivals has led to a decline in prices, while the upcoming Mother's Day holiday has boosted strong sales, making durian the hottest ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 12 May 2025

pdf “Latin American organic oranges join South African supply”  Published Popular

The overseas organic citrus season is now gearing up. Lemons, mandarins, and grapefruit are already en route, while the first South African oranges ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 9 May 2025

pdf SA pork producers fear US leverage over citrus and tariffs  Published Popular

The local Pork Producers’ Organisation (Sappo) has expressed concern that the United States may use the ongoing “Liberation Day” dispute as leverage to pressure ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 9 May 2025

pdf South African citrus executive lifts the veil on tariff issues  Published Popular

South African government and growers can come together to overcome imminent challenges, says the CGA’s Boitshoko Ntshabele ...

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

pdf TPT reflects on progress made with turnaround strategy  Published Popular

Stateowned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) container sector has begun handling South Africa’s 2025 citrus exports, with a 21% increase in ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 8 May 2025

pdf South African oranges are eagerly awaited in the Middle East market  Published Popular

The scarcity of oranges is affecting the Middle East market, following major supply disruptions from Spain and Egypt. According to Kashif Shahzad ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 8 May 2025

pdf US may face a scarcity of imported lemons  Published Popular

While U.S. supply of lemons currently is flush with fruit, it is unknown what percentage of the lemon crop will be put in storage. This will depend on how good ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 7 May 2025

pdf Amid unrest, Peruvian and SA exporters favour Europe as safe market  Published Popular

The start of the overseas citrus season is marked by considerable uncertainty, notes Eddy Kreukniet of Exsa Europe. This is largely due to ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 7 May 2025

pdf South Africa's citrus export season gets under way  Published Popular

The southern African citrus industry is expected to export a total of 171.1 million cartons of 15-kilogram citrus in the 2025 season ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 5 May 2025

pdf Saudi-backed port developer weighs Durban harbour deal  Published Popular

South Africa is seeking to boost private participation in its ports, as the poor performance of state-owned Transnet has dragged down the economy ... 

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 4 May 2025

pdf US tariffs: SA must shift the narrative from damage to opportunities  Published Popular

The country must forge and strengthen partnerships with China, the EU, India, and within Africa, says trade economist ... 

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 2 May 2025

pdf Chinese ambassador opens door to increased South African trade  Published Popular

Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng has called for stronger bilateral trade and economic cooperation between China and South Africa ...

Read the original article here: Freight News 
Date published: 2 May 2025

pdf R35m bulk water project brings relief to Eastern Cape community  Published Popular

The R35-million Kirkwood bulk water project, in the Eastern Cape, has been completed, offering relief from the area’s long-standing water shortages ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 2 May 2025

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