South Africa
This year’s promotional design will feature the South African flag and the unique growing characteristics of the country.
The company reports growing partnerships in the Southern Hemisphere to meet growing demand in the U.S. and Canada for organic and Fair Trade citrus.
The annual shift to international suppliers has been smooth this year and ensures retailers have a constant supply of the popular apple, Oppy says.
The company says its Southern Hemisphere grower partners will provide good supplies through the season.
Sales have begun in Australia, production is in early stages in South America, and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties.
The Summer Citrus from South Africa group has reflected on over two decades shipping citrus to the U.S. markets in the summer months and the key partnerships that have supported exports.
The opportunity for South African plums in the U.S. market emerged when U.S. authorities tightened 2021 Chilean plum import regulations following pest detection.
The summer promotion will offer shoppers a chance to win prizes and feature a variety of content and campaigns to boost South African citrus.
AgroFresh is expanding its global footprint and post-harvest product offerings to include preservation for table grapes and berries with the recent addition of South Africa-based Tessara.
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based importer says its volumes of early summer star ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey.
Analysts expect South African citrus exports to the U.S. to grow in 2023 despite mixed production trends among citrus varieties, according to a USDA report.
Summer Citrus from South Africa has started its shipping season with high-quality arrivals in the U.S., the group says.
As of the conclusion of the 2023 season, South African citrus exporters marked 25 years of shipping fruit to the U.S., and shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019, the group says.
Total South Africa citrus exports will reach record levels in 2020 and exports to the U.S. also are setting new highs.
The borders may remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Summer Citrus from South Africa is able to participate in the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit Oct. 13-15.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on a proposal to allow South African citrus imports at all U.S. ports, without the current cold treatment requirement now in place.
The season for South African citrus in the U.S. is near.
Salix Fruits has hired Shaun Swart as country manager for South Africa.
Summer Citrus from South Africa has finished another successful consumer promotion, Here Comes the Sun.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on a pest risk assessment for allowing South African mangoes into the U.S.
Vanguard International, Issaquah, Wash., has been named a gold-level member of Tru-Cape’s Millionaires’ Club, purchasing 2.5 million cartons of apples and pears from the South African exporter.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow expanded U.S. port access to citrus from South Africa.
Duty-free access to the U.S. market is one factor in rising production and exports of South African citrus, according to a new report.
Capespan recently completed a two-year process to restructure its fruit business to simplify service for customers and grower partners.
Summer Citrus from South Africa is bringing back the Taste of Summer sweepstakes, asking consumers to share their experience on social media.
South Africa citrus production and exports will continue to rise in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, is expanding its global avocado network with a partnership to market South African fruit to Europe and Asian markets, including China.