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Good news! The first containers of organic oranges are on their way to Europe, albeit with a few weeks' delay due to high temperatures that delayed colouring. Fortunately, recent weather changes have helped, so the oranges are now colouring beautifully orange.
Both the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape have started shipping, and we expect to receive the first Navels and Valencias in Europe around week 28. Although shipments have only just started, the outlook is positive and we expect stable supplies.
The oranges have excellent internal quality with plenty of juice. Our account managers are ready to discuss programmes for these delicious, juicy, organic oranges.
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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