PPECB Inspection Regions:
Grabouw
Ceres
Paarl
Port Elizabeth (Production area: Langkloof)
Worcester
Gauteng (Production area: Freestate)
Citrusdal (Production area: Piketberg)

PPECB services for pome fruit are rendered at ±230 inspection points by 58 employees (22 relief duty), who are deployed in decentralized production regions. The season stretches over a 10-month period.

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Export percentages: (% of total production)
Apples (42%)
Pears (47%)
(Source: OABS/DFPT)

Export Harbours:
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth

Main Export Destinations: (% of total exports)
Apples UK - (40%)      EU - (20%)
Pears EU - (61%)       UK - (20%)

Please note that the figures are for the 2006/2007 season)