SA’s R30bn citrus industry under threat from ‘arbitrary’ EU pest control rules

The EU is among SA’s biggest export markets for fruit, accounting for over 40% of orange shipments and 27% of soft citrus. Picture: SUPPLIED

The EU is among SA’s biggest citrus export markets, accounting for over 40% of orange shipments and 27% of soft citrus, according to SA’s National Agricultural Marketing Council. New EU cold-storage laws require imports of citrus fruit to undergo specified mandatory cold treatment processes and precooling steps for up to 25 days before consignments are shipped to stave off the moth.

The study found that investment of almost R1.4bn in cold storage technology and capacity would be required to enable full compliance.

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