"WHO recommends consuming a minimum of 400 g (5 portions) of fruits and vegetables per day. Citrus fruits like oranges, clementines and grapefruit are good options, as well as bananas & apples" WHO food and nutrition tips during self quarantine

First fruit for Japan bound vessel the Baltic Patriot being inspected in Durban; thank you to DALRRD inspectors for keeping the fruit moving and Faisal for the photo.

Baltic Patriot 1st Japan/China vessel commenced loading this morning at 06h00. Vessel was due to commence loading yesterday.Rain Delayed yesterday. Photo credit: Faisal Asmal CGA

Citrus Growers Association joined with Food Forward South Africa in supplying fruit to their initiative. Today Fruit One, using transport provided by No1 Online Solutions delivered nutritious fruit to be distributed by FFSA. This is one of many initiatives in the citrus industry.

Covid-19: Harbour chaos as international lockdowns disrupt export industry foodformzansi.co.za/covid-19-harbo… via Food For Mzansi

#transformation is one of the four strategic pillars of the SA #fruitindustry agenda, and is closely monitored and regularly reported on. Here’s the latest FIVCRT TWG report. fruitsa.co.za/wp-content/upl…

When growers care for their communities- thank you to Sundays River Citrus Company and its grower members for generously donating this fruit - to give flu and cold fighting vitamin C and immune boosting power to those in need

Covid shift worries RSA citrus industry disq.us/t/3qgfo7z

OPINION | While the citrus industry is ranked fourth, it holds a top position in terms of foreign earnings and job creation within the agricultural sector, Sifiso Ntombela, PhD explains. news24.com/fin24/opinion/…

In 2018 South Africa exported 2 million tonnes of citrus. It is often hard to explain just how much fruit this is - and so we have turned to infographics. In 2020 this volume is predicted to hit 2.15 million tonnes. This is a lot of fruit!!

Citrus sector celebrates record export season engineeringnews.co.za/article/citrus…

Fruit SA appoints Vangile Titi-Msumza as new chairperson, effective 1 April 2021 #fruitindustry fruitsa.co.za/wp-content/upl…

Save the date: the Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress will be held virtually on 30 March. For details visit: shaffe.net/id/about-the-c… or register here: form.jotform.com/220262430686351

Did you know that #NewZealand with a volume of 42k T of exported #apple in 2020 is delivering 66% of global apple #imports to #China. Join us for exporter panel discussion at the Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress. Register via: shaffe.net

The #Chinese #fruit #import market with more than 1 mio T of fresh fruit from Southern Hemisphere origins and an annual growth rate of 9.97% is one of the biggest markets opportunities for SHAFFE exporters. Will this trend continue? More on shaffe.net

The Congress Program is finally online! Argentinean Blueberry Committee - ABC Citrus_Australia Chilean Fresh Fruit @SIMFRUITdeASOEX @federcitrus Abrafrutas Uruguay21 ProCitrus Australian Table Grape Association Fruit South Africa Fruit South Africa tablegrapesSA

Congress homes in on rising costs, logistical disruptions and sustainability requirements for Southern Hemisphere suppliers fruitnet.com/asiafruit/arti…

The Fruit SA #Transformation Annual Review 2021 is out: fruitsa.co.za/transformation/

Missed Minister Steenhuisen's maiden Budget Vote speech on 16 July 2024? Here's what stood out for the fresh fruit industry of SA. #agriculture #fruitindustry youtu.be/uQlW18XMorE