"The first air-freight fruit arrived in Europe in week eight and the first sea-freight volumes in week 12-14"
The South African kiwifruit industry is still developing, but results are heading in the right direction, in terms of export quality, and volumes are expected to continue to grow as the production of new growers matures.
South Africa expects to export 1200 tonnes this season, mainly into Europe, Middle East and Canada where they can supply the gap between the end of the European
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