UK competes with Europe for South African citrus
In the Western Cape, dam levels are at a decade high as a cold front brings cold and more rain to the Cape. In between rain citrus farms are harvesting at a rapid clip to minimize time lost to rain.
The early citrus season has been characterized by a strong pull from Europe.
“Everyone believes EU prices will be better than prices in the UK this season – even though
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