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South African table grape sees modest 0. 2% growth
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (557+ words) The South African table grape industry squeezed out a modest export growth in 2025/26 despite battling one of its most challenging logistics seasons in recent years. A record-sized crop collided with wind disruptions and congestion at the Port of Cape Town,…...
China slashes tariffs on African citrus, boosts trade with 53 countries
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) China has introduced a zero-tariff program for imports from 53 African countries and approved changes to the South African citrus cold-treatment protocol. The move could expand export opportunities for one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest citrus suppliers. The authorization is just…...
South Africa: Late mandarin exports stabilize in 2026, but suffer slight drops
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (350+ words) After several years of strong growth in this category, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is reporting a slight year-on-year drop for the late mandarin 2026 export season, showing a phase of stabilization for the sector. According to the…...
Sun World strengthens global branded fruit programs with new licensees
1+ week, 4+ day ago (412+ words) Global genetics leader Sun World International has selected new licensees in Australia and Italy. In a press release, the company said the addition is part of a continued effort to strengthen its branded fruit programs across global markets. The new…...
South African citrus challenges geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East
2+ week, 3+ day ago (304+ words) South Africa's citrus season is rapidly gaining momentum, with fruit now beginning to flow steadily to markets in the Middle East, which'account for 19 percent of the country's total citrus season exports.' In a press release, the Citrus Growers' Association of…...
China and Chile set up a fully digital phytosanitary certification system for exports
2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) Starting April 20, 2026, Chile began using a fully electronic phytosanitary certification system for all its agricultural and forestry exports to China, which will be rolling out across every port in the country." This marks the first time the Asian giant has…...
South African citrus industry celebrates new export protocol to boost exports to China
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (444+ words) South African Citrus Growers" Association (CGA) and the local Department of Agriculture are celebrating the successful amendment of the plant health protocol governing the export of the country"s citrus to China." The amended protocol introduces additional pest risk mitigation…...
Salix Fruits flags 3 highest logistics risks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (510+ words) Philadelphia-based importer and exporter Salix Fruits is closely monitoring the implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the produce industry. The firm points to three key variables'shipping routes, oil prices, and market reactions'as tensions test global fresh fruit logistics....
South Africa celebrates first table grape shipment to the Philippines, marking industry debut in the market
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) The South Africa Table Grape Industry (SATI) announced that its first shipment to the Philippines has arrived safely, following the country's 2025 market access approval. In a statement reporting the news, Mecia Petersen, CEO of the industry body, stated that market…...
After 20 years: South Africa gains market access to export fresh table grapes to Korea
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) It's official'South Africa will officially export fresh table grapes to Korea. This market access is a long-awaited milestone for the industry after more than two decades of technical negotiations between the countries. Korean authorities confirmed the market access on January…...