News Articles 2026 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

South African citrus growers face labour shortages as migrants leave

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:09:03 +0200

South Africa's unemployment rate reached 33.6 per cent in Q2 2026, representing about 8.5 million people, according to Statistics South Africa.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 14 August 2026

Cape Town port cuts vessel waiting times by 61% ahead of fruit season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:09:02 +0200

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announces that the Port of Cape Town has recorded significant operational improvements ahead of the 2026/27 deciduous ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 14 August 2026

South African Witkrans oranges arrive while Xinjiang plums see a bumper harvest and price drop

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:08:59 +0200

A small quantity of South African Witkrans Navel oranges has arrived, currently selling for approximately ¥240-250 (US$35.56-37.04) per large box.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 August 2026

Big bump in Indian demand for SAn soft citrus despite 30% tariff

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:08:57 +0200

Rederberg Estates in Hoedspruit would, in a normal year, have finished picking and packing mandarins by this time, leaving them to focus on their last crop, Valencias.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 August 2026

South Africa's citrus industry marks inaugural annual citrus day

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:08:56 +0200

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the Citrus Growers Association's (CGA) inaugural Annual ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 12 August 2026

South Africa lowers 2026 citrus export forecast to 205.3mn cartons

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:08:55 +0200

The CGA has revised its citrus export estimate down to 205.3mn cartons as the industry contends with disrupted Middle East trade routes and adverse weather

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 12 August 2026

Simon Rudland opens $25 million citrus processing plant at Beitbridge

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:08:53 +0200

Simon Rudland has commissioned a $25 million citrus processing plant in Beitbridge, the Zimbabwean border town on the Limpopo River crossing into South Africa ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 11 August 2026

Western Cape targets 40,000 more containers with logistics upgrades

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:10 +0200

Improving the Western Cape's logistics system will be essential if the province is to achieve its export ambitions and create thousands of new jobs ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 10 August 2026

South Africa faces 48.7% drop in orange prices as citrus season peaks

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:08 +0200

South Africa, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and Uruguay are currently in their citrus marketing seasons, although products such as lemons, oranges, and easy peelers ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 10 August 2026

South Africa cuts 2026 citrus export estimate to 205.3 million cartons

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:07 +0200

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised its 2026 total export estimate downward following meetings of its variety focus groups.

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 10 August 2026

CGA makes revision to citrus export estimate as season ramps up

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:06 +0200

Following the most recent meetings with industry officials, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) revised its total export estimate for 2026 ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 7 August 2026

Peak citrus volumes put Durban under pressure

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:05 +0200

South Africa's citrus export season has reached peak volumes, placing pressure on the Port of Durban as supply chain constraints affect the movement of fruit.

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 7 August 2026

'Highly unusual' South African citrus season tests industry resilience

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:59 +0200

Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, says the current season has been “highly unusual”, with conflict in the Middle East ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 6 August 2026

WATCH: Citrus growers exports to be squeezed this season

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:58 +0200

Business Day TV spoke to Paul Hardman, COO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 6 August 2026

War and floods cost SA citrus growers millions in exports

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:57 +0200

Growers cut export forecast as weather damage and shipping disruptions squeeze season prospects

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 6 August 2026

SA citrus export estimate falls as season peaks

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:56 +0200

South Africa's citrus industry has revised its 2026 export forecast downward as weather disruptions, port congestion and global market pressures continue to ...

Read the original article here: Biz Community
Date published: 5 August 2026

Opinion | Yet another hurdle for the South African citrus industry

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:54 +0200

The morning of Friday the 24th of July 2026 saw the Trump administration install tariffs on 60 countries, ostensibly in relation to issues concerning trade relations ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 4 August 2026

TNPA seeks investors for Durban port logistics expansion

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:33:15 +0200

Private investors are being invited to develop two logistics sites within the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) looks to expand port capacity ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 3 August 2026

Research and logistics drive SA citrus export growth

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:33:11 +0200

South Africa’s rise as the world’s leading citrus exporter is rooted in decades of investment in research, genetics, and innovation. Wandile Sihlobo and CGA CEO ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 30 July 2026

AMFresh Alizza mandarin pomelo hybrid launches at Checkers

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:33:09 +0200

The seedless, easy-to-peel Alizza variety is now available exclusively at Checkers stores across the country.

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 29 July 2026