Citrus exports held up by shipping problems but demand from China still strong
ABCAustralia's citrus harvest is expected to drag out a little bit longer this year due to a shortage of pickers and shipping delays. Key points: Sea freight interruptions along with coronavirus outbreaks in some cities and countries are giving citrus exporters extra challenges this season Mildura Fruit Company is doing what it can to manage the intake, packing, loading and shipping of citrus to overseas markets Despite the challenges the Mildura Fruit Company expects its growers will get reasonable returns this year The Mildura Fruit Company operates Australia's largest citrus packing sheds and between mid-April and mid-October this year it expects to pack 89,000 tonnes of citrus fruit to be sent off to market. Managing director Perry Hill said shipping to export markets had been severely disrupted this year due to a shortage of refrigerated containers and coronavirus outbreaks in different countries. The Mildura Fruit Company operates Australia's largest citrus packing facility. China demand still strong Mr Hill said Australian fruit was still moving through China well and demand from Japan had been strong for a number of years.
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