• The South African citrus season is in full swing. Although lower harvests were expected for many varieties, Gijsbert van Leeuwen of Origin Fruit Direct doesn’t fear for shortages on the European market. “The summer holidays aren’t the best period for citrus sales anyway, and besides, demand from markets like China, the US and Russia aren’t really anything to write home about. When these markets aren’t in the picture, Europe is quick to come knocking.”

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