News Articles 2026 - Citrus Resource Warehouse

South Africa awaits clarity on AGOA membership

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:10:03 +0200

South Africa has been participating in the AGOA act since the early 2000s, but following years of debate the country may lose that benefit when the US ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 2 November 2026

Transnet Port Terminals weighs further private partnerships to accelerate volume growth

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:17 +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: 30 October 2026

Agriculture boasts Q2 trade surplus of $2.14bn

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:16 +0200

South African agriculture recorded a trade surplus of $2.14-billion in the second quarter of the year, marking an 11.6% year-on-year improvement.

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 28 October 2026

SA citrus sees opportunities for growth in southern US markets

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:14 +0200

South Africa's 2026 citrus export season to the United States is drawing to a close. While final fruit is still moving through the market, the last substantial volumes ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 28 October 2026

Managing carbohydrate levels can boost citrus quality and yields

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:10 +0200

Citrus trees may spend months growing fruit, but some of their most important energy decisions happen during a much shorter window: flowering.

Read the original article here: Fresh Fruit Portal
Date published: 27 October 2026

Labelling errors delay South African citrus exports to China

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:01:11 +0200

Documentation and labelling errors prevented citrus shipments from reaching China during the 2026 season, affecting 320 bins and 6 840 cartons, according to a review ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 23 October 2026

South Africa records 51mn carton lemon export campaign in 2026 despite geopolitical challenges

angela@citrusacademy.org.za (Angela) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:21:32 +0200

South Africa enjoyed a bumper lemon harvest in 2026, during which seedless varieties played an increasingly important role

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 19 October 2026

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