As most Chinese companies returned to work this week, the logistics and supply chain industry remained at a standstill with staff being quarantined and nationwide road blocks preventing the movement of people with an infection risk.
As a result, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATGI) has postponed its promotional campaign for South African grapes scheduled to be held at wholesale markets in Guangzhou and Shanghai next month. “The campaign has been postponed to next season due to the coronavirus and feedback from the market in China,” said a spokesman.
“Although the outbreak has negatively affected several markets across the globe, it hasn’t had a major impact on our grape exports.” – Zoë van Rooyen