date:Dec 04, 2013
ger available, so the market was strong for our navel oranges.
South African citrus exports to the U.S. began in early July and continued through mid-October.
About 28,715 tons of navels, 6,506 tons of midknights, 2,921 tons of clementines, 984 tons of cara caras and 337 tons of grapefruit were exported from South Africa to the U.S.
EU ban not expected to affect exports to U.S.
A European Union ban on most citrus exports from South Africa is not expected to affect citrus exports to the U.S.,