Thillcrest—These are uncertain times for South Africa's fresh produce export sector as the latest developments in the citrus black spot issue indicate that politically orientated decisions are dominating the trade.There can be no doubt that the South African citrus industry has made entirely convincing scientific arguments, backed by sources in other countries, in its efforts to convince the EU that citrus black spot (cbs) does not pose a real threat to EU producers.These arguments have been backed by further, self-imposed preventative measures, which are costly to producers but further minimise the risk of cbs transfer to minute proportions.
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