Citrus exports to US looking good

Western Cape citrus growers are looking at a 30% harvest increase this year and much of this is planned to be exported to the USA. Gerrit van der Merwe, chairman of the Western Cape Citrus Producers' Forum (WCCPF), announced last week that more regular shipments were planned for this year and that Seatrade had been contracted for the job. Representing Seatrade in South Africa is Anlin Shipping. Joretha Geldenhuys, CEO of WCCPF, estimates that around 2.7 million citrus cartons will be exported this year.