According to Mariette Kotze, information manager at Hortgro Services’ agricultural economics division, the latest export estimates for apples and pears indicate that apple exports could be 3,6% higher than in 2011, with just over 26 million cartons likely to be exported. Meanwhile pear exports are likely to decline by almost 3% compared to 2011 and will most probably hit a four year low of 13,7 million cartons.
Read the full story in the 29 June 2012 issue of FW.
