May 2025 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

MSC adds South Africa–US citrus route

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:32 +0200

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

South Africa's fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:28 +0200

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

Maersk opens Cape Town cold store for fruit exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:27 +0200

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

Maersk offers glimpse of Cape Towns logistics future

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:26 +0200

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

South Africa's agriculture sector geared to respond to global risks

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:25 +0200

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

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

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:23 +0200

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

This summer, Star Ruby steps into the limelight

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:22 +0200

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

SA's citrus industry gears up for strong export season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:22 +0200

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

Citrus industry backs Transnet guarantee, PSP progress

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:21 +0200

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

Diversification crucial for South African citrus

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:20 +0200

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

MSC confirms weekly continuation of SA US direct sailings

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:20 +0200

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

Govt backs citrus exports with R51bn Transnet guarantee

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:19 +0200

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

Polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:25:09 +0200

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

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

South African citrus industry optimistic following Washington talks

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:25:07 +0200

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

South Africa's polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:25:05 +0200

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

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

All eyes on Washington for US-SA bilateral negotiations

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:44:30 +0200

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

South African citrus exports to India triple to 30,000 tons

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:15:23 +0200

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

Solid contracts help navigate global uncertainties

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:15:22 +0200

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

South African seedless citrus strengthens foothold in India

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:15:21 +0200

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

Citrus exports off to a good start

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:15:20 +0200

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