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Citrus Growers’ assosiation welcomes new CEO
The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will be leading the association that champions the vital role the citrus industry plays in South African agriculture and the economy. The CGA represents over[...]
Tough 2022 season sees citrus growers exporting lower than predicted volumes to global markets
Southern African citrus growers packed for export 164.8 million (15kg) cartons to be delivered to global markets in 2022. While this is an increase of 3.2 million cartons when compared to 2021, it is 5.7 million cartons less than what was predicted at the start of the season These[...]
New politically motivated EU regulations could see R654 million of SA citrus destroyed
In June, the European Union’s (EU) Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) published drastic, and arguably misinformed, new regulations requiring the cold treatment for oranges heading to the region as a means to address False Coddling Moth (FCM) interceptions from Southern African orange exports. If enforced[...]
Citrus Growers’ Association elects new Board Chairman, Hannes de Waal
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is proud to welcome Hannes de Waal as the newly elected Chairman of its Board for a two-year term. The CGA Board comprises 20 directors. These individuals represent 15 different grower regions, with 2 directors representing emerging farmers in the northern[...]
Gazetting of new citrus export levy will see R1 billion invested into the industry over the next 4 years
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomes today’s gazetting of the new statutory export citrus levy by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza. The new levy will be funded by around 1250 citrus growers over the next four years (from 2021 to[...]