South Africa Close to Signing Major Fruit Export Deal With China, Says Ag Minister

A factory worker labels fruit as oranges are graded, selected and packed at the packaging facility of ALG Estates in Citrusdal, South Africa on July 25, 2025. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP)

South Africa is close to finalizing a major agricultural trade agreement that would significantly expand the range of fruit that could enter the Chinese market.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said both sides are close on terms, and he hopes that a deal could be signed on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit that will take place in South Africa next month.

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