Japanese grapefruit market: no fireworks, despite shortage
The first vessel carrying South African grapefruit to Japan was loaded at the port of Durban this past weekend, a week or two earlier than the norm.
"Usually our grapefruit would arrive at the start of June, this one will arrive slightly earlier," says an exporter.
Hoedspruit started its grapefruit harvest earlier. Usually they start after Easter, but this year since the
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