News Articles - Citrus Resource Warehouse

Philippines seeks mango access to SA, reviews citrus rules

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:21:31 +0200

The Philippines is seeking market access for mango exports to South Africa while reviewing import conditions for South African apples, pears, and citrus.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 15 October 2026

Grapefruit and blood orange juice blend launched in South Africa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:21:30 +0200

South African food and beverage company Clover has introduced Krush 100% Grapefruit & Blood Orange Fresh Fruit Juice, expanding its range of fruit-based ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 15 October 2026

Land reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Cape exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:21:28 +0200

Escalating public exchanges between International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and US Ambassador Brent Bozell III over South Africa’s land-reform ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 15 October 2026

Transnet Port Terminals weighs partnerships to accelerate growth

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:51 +0200

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), which was central to the broader Transnet Group’s first and largest private sector participation (PSP) transaction to date, is actively pursuing ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 14 October 2026

South Africa releases 2.5mn hectares to expand black farming

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:43 +0200

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the move will expand access to land, creating jobs and benefit food security

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 13 October 2026

Expanding, transforming SA’s agricultural base a must – Ramaphosa

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:38 +0200

South Africa’s population continues to grow and with it, so does the demand for food. Being reliant on the productive capacity of a relatively small segment ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 12 October 2026

SA launches citrus irrigation guide to improve water efficiency

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:28 +0200

Citrus Research International (CRI) has launched a new handbook aimed at helping South African citrus growers make irrigation decisions and improve water-use ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 5 October 2026

EU considering removing black spot and fruit fly from priority pests

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:21 +0200

Brussels is close to completing its revision of the list of "priority" plant pests and diseases covered by Regulation 2019/1702.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 30 September 2026

Pest control becomes increasingly important for fruit exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:20 +0200

South Africa's record fruit exports are increasing the importance of pest management for maintaining access to international markets. The country exported 203.4 million ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 30 September 2026

CGA calls for better port planning ahead of next season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:19 +0200

South Africa’s citrus industry is calling for better planning across the country’s ports ahead of next year’s export season, warning that improvements in port and rail ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 30 September 2026

South African citrus industry beset by doubts about the way forward

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:18 +0200

As the citrus harvest winds down across South Africa, it's time to apply fertilizer for the 2027 crop, and given the unfavourable exchange rate and rising costs, cash flow is ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 September 2026

Citrus expansion in Botswana could supply proposed processing plant

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:17 +0200

Selebi-Phikwe Citrus is considering a supply relationship with Schweppes as both companies pursue agricultural developments around Dikgatlhong in Botswana.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 29 September 2026

Agri-Hub upgrades fruit export reporting

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:53:15 +0200

Agri-Hub is moving its fruit export industry reporting to a new technology platform designed to increase processing capacity and support the development of additional information services.

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 28 September 2026

The EU Food and Feed Omnibus could complicate things

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:41:54 +0200