According to the State of Logistics Report by Mitchell Brooke, logistics development manager at the Citrus Growers’ Association, South Africa’s citrus sector is up against it. Recent data indicates that the industry needs to adopt more collaborative and innovative transportation and distribution strategies to meet growing demand. The report highlights several challenges in the system’s … Read more
Sweet pears from South Africa have replaced pears from around the world with their superior quality and consistent supply, according to a major fruit importer in India. Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing at IG International, made the revelation at the IFPA Southern Africa conference, highlighting the unparalleled success of South African fruit. “In the last … Read more
LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has expressed great enthusiasm for South African Star Ruby grapefruit, offering the high-quality citrus to retailers earlier than scheduled. The group noted that it “stood out as a reliable supplier”, with the company’s volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit now available for … Read more
The Alizza Fruit is a cross between a mandarin and a pomelo (the ancestor of the grapefruit). It recently received a prestigious Three-Star Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute, writes Fruitnet. Managed by Genesis Fresh and cultivated in Spain by AMFresh, the variety was first introduced in the UK, Germany, and Spain in … Read more
The fruit we tend to see during autumn and winter is mostly of the spherical kind, with skins the colour of orange dusted with the occasional spot of green. Kumquats are typically seen hanging from manicured bushes that bear an abundance of the glossy, round fruits. Their function is more than merely ornamental, though – … Read more
