With a month left of the current export season, the Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum Boards have taken the decision to voluntarily close the export of Valencia oranges from Citrus Black Spot (CBS) affected areas in South Africa to the European Union (EU) starting from the 16th the September 2022.
Justin Chadwick, CEO of the CGA, has written the following regarding the closure of Valencia exports: “This decision was taken in response to the 10 CBS notifications of non-compliance (NONCs) on SA citrus detected so far this season and the traditional heightened risk that Valencia oranges pose for CBS non-compliance at the tail end of the EU export season.”
“The market closure will be rolled out in a staggered approach, with the last day of inspections on Valencias in Northern regions being on the 16th of September while the Gamtoos Valley [Patensie], East Cape Midlands and Sundays River Valley will close inspections on the 23rd September 2022. Mandarins, grapefruit, lemons and navels from CBS-free areas will not be affected.”
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Source:
Nicole Mirkin
Citrus Growers’ Association
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