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25 Mar 2022
Russia Ukraine Conflict
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CGA working with stakeholders to mitigate the impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on the citrus industry

Justin Chadwick, CEO of the CGA, shared his thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the impact it could have on the citrus industry.

“The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is working closely with exporters, government and other stakeholders across the citrus value chain to mitigate the impact that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had on our local citrus growers and exporters. This includes fruit destined for Russia being blocked, delays in fruit getting to the market as well as further increases in input costs for growers and exporters as a result of the conflict.

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31 Jan 2022
Soft Citrus
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Soft citrus in the spotlight

As the curtain comes down on the 2021 season for South Africa’s fastest growing citrus category, it is clear that growth in soft citrus is not over yet.

Over the past ten years, soft citrus production has exploded, up this year by nearly 450 per cent compared with 2011.

A record volume of 30.9m (15kg) cartons were packed, up around 7m cartons from last year’s volume of 23.6m cartons – hitting the top-end of pre-season predictions.

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18 Nov 2021
Citrus exports to EU
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RSA citrus exports to EU under threat

South African and European Union representatives are in intense discussions to alleviate the impact of a steep rise in reported Citrus Black Spot (CBS) and False Codling Moth (FCM) interceptions on citrus shipped to the EU. The South African industry is extremely concerned about the fallout from these interceptions, which comes at the end of a very difficult shipping season.

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18 Nov 2021
EUs Green Deal
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The EU’s Green Deal: opportunities, threats and risks for South African agriculture

The European Union – among a host of other countries – is seeking to implement urgent policy measures to combat the effects of climate change. In its 2030 climate target plan, the EU aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from 1990 levels. To that end, the EU has crafted the “Farm to Fork strategy”. Launched in 2020, it is a new approach that ensures that agriculture, fisheries, and the entire food system effectively contributes to achieving the target. The strategy is at the core of a broader initiative, the European Green Deal.

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25 Oct 2021
SA Citrus
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South Africa Citrus Industry to Break Records

The South Africa citrus industry will likely break all export season records with an estimated 158.7 million cartons in 2021, the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) reported recently. If the estimate is reached, it would represent a third consecutive season of record export volumes, with 130 million cartons exported in 2019, followed by 146 million cartons in 2020. CGA projections for 2021 indicate a 22% growth in export figures in just two years.

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25 Oct 2021
SA Agricultural Export
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There is limited scope for growing South African agricultural exports in the African markets

South Africa’s agricultural sector is arguably one of the most vibrant on the continent. This has largely been occasioned by technological adaptation, sound knowledge, regional and overseas market access, and logistical efficiency. Hence, the importance of trade and logistics to South Africa’s agricultural sector cannot be over-emphasised.

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