Heavy rainfall in South Africa's Western Cape is causing a slight delay in citrus shipments to the U.S.

2024-07-19 00:00

South Africa's primary citrus-producing region for the U.S. market, Citrusdal, has been affected by excessive rainfall during their harvest season. While the rain does not affect the quality of this resilient fruit as much as other types of deciduous fruit, the weather has had an impact on shipments.

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