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Secrets to success in the US citrus market

20 Apr 2015

A more open attitude towards citrus black spot is emerging in the US, and this market should soon open up to SA producers countrywide. Piet Smit, a director of the Western Cape Citrus Producers' Forum, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the need for a coordinated marketing strategy...

Secrets to success in the US citrus market

Why is the US market opening up to South Africa?

The Americans are starting to see citrus black spot as less of a threat. They seem to agree with South African scientists' findings that citrus black spot won't spread through exports. Final export standards and conditions still need to be clarified and agreed upon, however, before fruit can be exported to this market.

Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

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