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AGRIBUSINESS EXPORT AWARENESS WORKSHOP

AGRIBUSINESS EXPORT AWARENESS WORKSHOP. KWAZULU NATAL 18 NOVEMBER 2010 J B CHADWICK CITRUS GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION. 12.5 million. 69.3 million. KZN 1million. KZN – 1.8million. 7.5 million. 9.6 million. REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT. REGISTRATION S. QUALITY. SANITARY. PHYTOSANITARY.

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AGRIBUSINESS EXPORT AWARENESS WORKSHOP

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  1. AGRIBUSINESS EXPORT AWARENESS WORKSHOP KWAZULU NATAL 18 NOVEMBER 2010 J B CHADWICK CITRUS GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION

  2. 12.5 million 69.3 million KZN 1million KZN – 1.8million 7.5 million 9.6 million

  3. REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT REGISTRATIONS QUALITY SANITARY PHYTOSANITARY PACKAGING SPECIFIC CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

  4. REGISTRATION • Food Business Operator • Production Unit Code (PUC) • Packhouse Code (PHC) • Special Export Markets • EU, South Korea, USA, Japan, Taiwan, China (www.daff.gov.za) • Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) • Citrus Growers’ Association

  5. QUALITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF CITRUS FRUIT • Colour • Size • Internal • Juice % • Sugar and Acids • Blemishes • Seeds • Cultivar names

  6. SANITARY • Maximum Residue Limits (MRL’s) • Strictly monitored in developed countries • Recommended Usage Document (pre harvest intervals) • Microbial Contamination • Big issue in USA • Physical Contamination • Glass, wood etc. • SA GAP • Check list and audit

  7. PHYTOSANITARY • Country Specific Protocols • China, Japan, USA, South Korea • Country Specific Legislation • EU, Taiwan, India • Most Significant Phytosanitary Pests • Citrus Black Spot • False Coddling Moth • Fruit Fly

  8. PACKAGING • Cartons • APS Requirements • Industry guidelines • Pallets • ISPM 15 • Industry guidelines • Palletisation • Industry guidelines • Containers

  9. SPECIFIC CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS • Certification • Globalgap • Retailer Specific (Natures Choice) • Ethical Audits • % of MRL • German retailers • Packaging • Labelling

  10. COSTS ESTABLISHMENT: R40 000–50 000/Ha FARM COSTS: R 10 – R15/CARTON PACKING COSTS: R20 –30/CARTON T/PORT TO PORT: R2 – R4/CARTON PORT COSTS: R2 – R4/CARTON SEA FREIGHT: R25-R30/CARTON COMMISSIONS: R12 –R15/CARTON IN MKT COSTS: R25-R30/CARTON

  11. EXPORT CITRUS FARMING • Ensure that the location is correct; export quality citrus requires very specific conditions • Decide which markets and ensure that you can meet specifications • Check profitability – do careful budgeting taking into account all scenario’s • Choose service providers carefully – especially transporter, warehousing, export agent, importer • Use quality material and inputs • Be wired into the industry

  12. INTEGRATED PRODUCTION GUIDELINES FOR EXPORT CITRUS VOLUME 1: CITRICULTURE ESTABLISHMENT • Sub Tropical crop: 20 to 40 degree’s north and south of equator • Well defined cold induced dormancy period • Mild and almost frost free (never <-3 deg C) • Temperature: 13 deg C (min growth temp) to 39 deg C • Rainfall – no moisture stress during critical growth period • Day length • Solar radiation • Humidity • Wind

  13. www.citrusacademy.co.za 031 3133364 www.citrusres.com 013 7598000 www.cga.co.za 031 7652514

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