The first new season South African clementines arrive in the US

Published 2024년 5월 20일

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The South African summer citrus marketing season in the US has commenced, with the first containers arriving at the Port of Philadelphia. The season will see between 100,000 and 110,000 pallets of clementines and navels exported to the US by the end of September. The South African Summer Citrus Association expects a consistent season, despite a slight decrease in harvest yields. Significant increases are anticipated in the Nadorcott/Tango mandarin categories. The industry aims for a smoother production season following last year's weather disruptions and relies on both containerized and conventional reefer shipping to ensure a consistent supply of fresh citrus to the US market.

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The South African summer citrus marketing season in the US begins with the first containers landing at the Port of Philadelphia. The first clementines of the 2024 South African citrus season will be in US retailers starting next week, as the export season begins. Boet Mouton, president of the South African Summer Citrus Association, said total exports will amount to between 100,000 and 110,000 pallets, which will be shipped between now and the end of September. "We are now packing clementines and navels and our first conventional ship will leave before the end of the month and arrive in the United States in mid-June," he told Fruitnet. “We look forward to a good and consistent season delivering the products we have become known for. "We already know that our clementine and navel harvests will be slightly smaller than expected, but that will not affect our market supply." It was previously reported that significant increases are expected in the Nadorcott/Tango mandarin categories, ...

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