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
In2Food in South Africa ensures premium-quality cut fruit reaches shelves at high-end retailers within 48 hours, writes Fresh Plaza. This large-scale operation, which supports nearly 10 000 employees—primarily women—in South Africa, supplies premium retailers like Marks & Spencer in the UK and Woolworths in South Africa. Working with both local and imported fruit, In2Food processes … 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
