South Africa Citrus Forecast Cut Due to Violence
South Africa’s 2021 citrus export forecast has been reduced following a period of violent unrest in the country, but the latest estimate remains above the 2020 figures as port operations return to normal. The estimate now stands at 156.2 million cartons across all categories, according to the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The […]
UK apple suppliers welcome Enhanced Trade Partnership with India
Expanding the UK’s export horizons opens the door for growers to achieve superior prices for larger apple sizes not demanded by domestic retailers. Growers and exporters in the UK have welcomed the signing of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) between the UK and India to facilitate the supply of fresh apples. The opportunities in India […]
South Africa’s citrus markets to see ‘very little impact’ as port gets back to normal
South Africa’s citrus industry body says there will be “very little impact” in its export markets following a few days of disruption as violent unrest erupted in the country. Parts of the country were recently gripped by more than a week of chaos in which more than 200 people were killed as looters ransacked shopping […]
South Africa protests disrupt citrus exports
South African farmers have been hit by days of unrest and looting as trucks carrying produce are prevented from delivering to markets. The country’s citrus exports through the port of Durban have been halted after violence erupted in the KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng regions. Crowds have this week clashed with police and ransacked shopping malls, […]
New Initiatives in Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit
The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) was founded in the early 1990’s from the leading trade organisations from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay. The idea was to form a common platform for exchange on the most crucial market access matters in Northern Hemisphere markets, including phytosanitary […]
Freshfel Europe urges MEPs to remember Russian embargo impact
In an open communication, Freshfel Europe urged the European Parliament to not forget the strong and ongoing impact of the now seven-year Russian embargo on the fresh fruits and vegetable sector. The letter addressed to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the Agriculture and the International Trade Committees asked for the continued support of fruit […]
Global fresh produce trade volumes trend downward
Global volumes of fruit and vegetable trade have followed a downward trend over the last few years, as was discussed in Freshfel Europe’s virtual Annual Trade Meeting recently. The discussion evaluated long and short-term global trade figures for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector with a focus on European exports, imports and intra-EU trade trends. […]
100 days post Brexit, what are the impacts on the produce sector?
After four years of Brexit talk, one might be forgiven for thinking that we have had enough of discussing the pros and cons of trade deals for British fruit and vegetable businesses. While probably ending up with the best deal possible from Brexit, the early days of our new trading arrangements have seen the use […]
