Booming blueberry industry eyes Asian markets
SA does not have access to key markets such as China and South Korea at a time when blueberry imports are growing phenomenally in Asia
21 August 2019 - 19:15
SA’s booming blueberry industry is looking to gain access to the Asian markets, saying this will create an additional 12,000 jobs in the sector.
The industry is labour intensive and employs three to four workers per hectare. SA does not have access to key markets such as China and South Korea at a time when blueberry imports are growing phenomenally in Asia. This is because SA has not yet complied with the region's export protocols for the fruit. ..
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