Unfair EU rules to hit SA orange exports, say growers

South African orange exports to the European Union (EU) are predicted to decline by 20% this year as a result of what the CEO of the Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) calls “unfair” regulations.

Justin Chadwick warns that approximately 80,000 tonnes of oranges may not reach European supermarket shelves due to the stringent pest control measures introduced in 2022.

These regulations require exporters to subject their citrus…