South Africa first stoneftuit shipments to China

South Africa celebrates first stonefruit shipment to China

2026-02-20T08:15:00+00:00By

Official commencement follows the signing of a bilateral trade agreement granting South African produce duty-free access into the Chinese market

  • South Africa celebrates first stonefruit shipment to China

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