South Africa is set for a record pome fruit and table grape production in 2021/22, according to USDA estimates. Favourable weather conditions, new areas under production, and higher yielding cultivars […]
mer 25/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish citrus body Intercitrus has urged the EU executive to require cold treatment for all citrus imports to combat the highly damaging false moth pest. President of Intercitrus, Inmaculada Sanfeliu, […]
mar 03/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Fruit exporters from South Africa and South America are using Turkey to get their fruit to the Russian market. Turkish fruit exporters report being barraged by calls from overseas producers […]
jeu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
There is currently no end in sight to the congested situation at the port of Cape Town. Delays are being caused by wind, the lack of availability of well-maintained equipment […]
mar 11/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish citrus organisation Intercitrus has declared that the imposition of cold treatment to guarantee the absence of certain pests, such as the ‘False moth’ is “non-negotiable” as it is a […]
mar 07/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The Spanish Interprofesional Citrícola Española (Intercitrus) body has highlighted the repeated detection in Europe of ‘Black Spot’ fungus in consignments of South African citrus, arguing that this indicates producers/exporters are […]
lun 25/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The new Chinese protocol for South African citrus exports that came into effect at the end of August could see a major shift in the balance of the Southern Hemisphere […]
mer 29/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A report by the Independent Scientific Authority EFSA confirms that the EU’s measures to defend against the ‘false moth’ are ineffective. The Thaumatotibia Leuckotreta or ‘False Moth’ (FCM) is a […]
mar 07/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Maersk is reported to have closed its key operations in South Africa in response to the current civil unrest in the country. According to Times Live, a company spokesperson said […]
lun 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
South Africa’s citrus production is expected to continue its strong growth in 2020/21, thanks to the increase in area planted, improved yields, high level of new-plantings coming into full production, […]
mer 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The second edition of the Morocco Berry Conference, held online on 7-8 April 2021, attracted a remarkable 550 visitors from 50 different countries.
jeu 06/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
