citrus
Increased global demand for citrus bodes well for the 2020 export season
As South Africa moves into its fourth week of a national lockdown, the citrus industry continues to focus on ensuring consumers have access to fresh citrus fruit while safeguarding the health of its workers. In this regard we are pleased to have seen an increase in demand for lemons[...]
Citrus industry expects record export season
"Southern Africa is expected to export a record 143,3 million cartons of citrus fruit to over 100 countries in 2020. This is a 13% increase when compared to 2019, which saw 126,7 million cartons being exported, generating R20 billion in export revenue and creating 120 000 jobs. This increase[...]
Citrus Growers’ Association elected co-chairperson of newly launched World Citrus Organisation
Yesterday, the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) was officially founded at the international fresh produce trade show Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The WCO is the first global platform aimed at increasing coordination, dialogue and action between citrus producing countries across the world. All founding members of the organisation – representing[...]
Record year for citrus exports
The citrus growers from Southern Africa will export a record crop of close to 137 million boxes of citrus fruit to more than 100 countries this year. The rise in exports should translate into job opportunities, more foreign exchange revenue and a growing economy. This provisional export estimate was[...]