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A severe drought is currently affecting South Africa’s Western Cape region, which accounts for around 80% of the country’s apple and pear production. The lack of winter rainfall in 2017 […]
Wed 23/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Africa has approximately 650 table grape producers, almost all of which are conventional growers. More than 150 of them, or 20%, attended a conference on May 10th on the […]
Tue 22/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) has expressed its confidence that the Spanish Government will promote initiatives aimed at further toughening phytosanitary controls in the EU in order to minimise […]
Tue 10/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced estimates for the season in progress of between 12.2% and 18% lower than the 2016/2017 season. The loss in production is […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In recent times, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of citrus fruits from southern Africa, with pleas from Valencia’s politicians for the EU to intervene. The Port of Valencia […]
Tue 21/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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With a total of 7,760 hectares planted in three countries (Argentina, Uruguay and South Africa) and a total in 2015 of 91,058 tons of citrus exports, San Miguel is focusing […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Packing of citrus in Southern Africa is so far ahead of last season but growers expect an early end to the season. In his weekly newsletter, Citrus Growers’ Association of […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Brexit should see a normalisation of citrus trade between southern Africa and the UK, “unencumbered by protectionism, tariffs and technical barriers to trade,” says the Citrus Growers Association of southern […]
Mon 04/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s second largest citrus exporter and number two exporter in the Southern Hemisphere is further diversifying its markets. The Citrus Growers’ Association represents 100% of the sector’s growers in South […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
