News Articles - Citrus Resource Warehouse

Citrus industry faces headwinds in 2026, CEO urges agri support

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:54 +0200

The CGA’s Boitshoko Ntshabele says global demand for South African produce is not in question, but the clouds have gathered

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 9 November 2026

Beyond AGOA Building a more resilient South African export strategy

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:52 +0200

The prospect of South Africa losing its benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) understandably raises concerns. Preferential access ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 9 November 2026

Can China’s zero-tariff programme replace Agoa for farmers?

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:51 +0200

China’s zero-tariff programme, which started in May 2026, allows 53 African countries preferential trade access to the Chinese market until 30 April 2028.

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 9 November 2026

Agoa exit: A setback not a supply chain crisis

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:49 +0200

Agoa exposure is concentrated in automotive and agricultural exports, but the US remains a relatively small share of overall export volumes.

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 8 November 2026

South Africa seeks bilateral US trade deal following AGOA exclusion

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:46 +0200

South Africa is seeking to prevent its exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) following the U.S. administration's announcement ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 5 November 2026

South African businesses see 'minimal' impact of Agoa exclusion

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:43 +0200

It will, however, likely result in some job losses in the agriculture and automotive industries.

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 3 November 2026

Agoa exit puts SA citrus and US supply chain jobs at risk

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:42 +0200

With Washington set to remove SA from Agoa in 2027, citrus growers say tariff-exposed exports threaten orchards and jobs in the Western and Northern Cape.

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 3 November 2026

SA exporters brace for higher tariffs after US AGOA decision

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:41 +0200

South Africa's planned exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from January 1, 2027, is expected to increase costs for citrus exporters supplying ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 3 November 2026

South African exporters to lose AGOA benefits in January

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:40 +0200

SA's participation in the US AGOA will finally expire at beginning of January 2027

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 3 November 2026

Exporters want engagement after SA’s exclusion from Agoa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:38 +0200

In response to the US having announced that South Africa will be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) preferential trade access policy from ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 3 November 2026

Agoa exclusion to knock confidence as US tariffs lessen sting

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:37 +0200

The announcement by the US government of its intention to exclude South Africa as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) as from ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 3 November 2026

SA faces Agoa exit as US trade tensions escalate

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:36 +0200

As of 1 January 2027, South Africa will lose its preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), following an announcement by ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 3 November 2026

Agoa exclusion puts South African exporters under pressure

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:35 +0200

South Africa’s planned removal from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) from 1 January 2027 has put established export relationships with the United ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 3 November 2026

South Africa, Rwanda lose access to Agoa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:34 +0200

Trump finds the countries’ governments engage in practices ‘inconsistent’ with Agoa eligibility criteria.

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 2 November 2026

Citrus, litchi and grape exports face uncertainty over AGOA eligibility

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:32 +0200

South Africa's agricultural exporters face uncertainty over continued access to the U.S. market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Although AGOA ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 2 November 2026

South Africa awaits clarity on AGOA membership

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:10:03 +0200

South Africa has been participating in the AGOA act since the early 2000s, but following years of debate the country may lose that benefit when the US ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 2 November 2026

Transnet Port Terminals weighs further private partnerships to accelerate volume growth

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:17 +0200

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), which was central to the broader Transnet Group’s first and largest private sector participation (PSP) transaction to date, is actively pursuing ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 30 October 2026

Agriculture boasts Q2 trade surplus of $2.14bn

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:16 +0200

South African agriculture recorded a trade surplus of $2.14-billion in the second quarter of the year, marking an 11.6% year-on-year improvement.

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 28 October 2026

SA citrus sees opportunities for growth in southern US markets

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:14 +0200

South Africa's 2026 citrus export season to the United States is drawing to a close. While final fruit is still moving through the market, the last substantial volumes ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 28 October 2026

Managing carbohydrate levels can boost citrus quality and yields

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:10 +0200

Citrus trees may spend months growing fruit, but some of their most important energy decisions happen during a much shorter window: flowering.

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 27 October 2026