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“It looks like it will be a good season for South African citrus”

Interesting times for South African citrus When considering the current citrus season, a number of uncertainties appear: why is the Middle Eastern lemon market so quiet? How is South East Asia, and China specifically, going to react to the increased volume of Star Ruby grapefruit sent there? And on the topic of China: will hostility between that country and Australia translate into greater opportunity for South African oranges and soft citrus? “There are a lot of external factors playing a huge role, of which the biggest is still Covid,” says Gary Britz, managing director of ELE Trading. ...

San Miguel expects to increase citrus exports San Miguel plan to keep expanding their business programmes and increasing the exports to reach ever more consumers in different markets worldwide. With the campaign in full swing in four points of origin, at San Miguel keep working to offer clients and consumers in the 5 continents a portfolio including a variety of natural and best-quality products. For 2021, the company expects to increase the citrus fruit exports, whose demand continues growing due to the interest in functional foods and, particularly, during the pandemic, in those with high v...

"Lemon markets now starting to feel a bit of pressure" "Lemon markets now starting to feel a bit of pressure" The first new season lemons from FruitOne arrived on the Canadian market in the first week of April. The company has been shipping lemons to this market for more than fifteen years. “We plan to send around 25 containers of premium spec. lemons,” said Rowan Vickery from FruitOne. “Thereafter we will continue with Star Ruby grapefruit, premium Tango mandarins and Valencia oranges.” Demand in 2020 was very strong on the Canadian market. The difficulties experienced in the hospita...

"Citrus markets now starting to feel a bit of pressure" The first new season lemons from FruitOne arrived on the Canadian market in the first week of April. The company has been shipping lemons to this market for more than fifteen years. “We plan to send around 25 containers of premium spec. lemons,” said Rowan Vickery from FruitOne. “Thereafter we will continue with Star Ruby grapefruit, premium Tango mandarins and Valencia oranges.” Demand in 2020 was very strong on the Canadian market. The difficulties experienced in the hospitality sector were compensated for by increases in retai...