FRED MEINTJES
Fred Meintjes is Market Intelligence's southern African correspondent, reporting regularly from Cape Town on developments in the region's fresh produce sector for Americafruit, Asiafruit, Eurofruit and the Fresh Produce Journal.
An expert commentator on the international fresh produce business, Fred previously worked as group manager of corporate affairs at Capespan, which at the time was South Africa's single-desk exporter for all fruit shipments out of the country.
- Grape expectations scaled back>
Grape expectations scaled back
by Fred Meintjes 13 January 2020 Grapes
There are interesting distribution trends for South African table grapes as…
- Challenges ahead for RSA citrus>
Challenges ahead for RSA citrus
by Fred Meintjes 13 January 2020 Citrus
Southern African citrus sources forecast headwinds ahead of the 2020 season
- More countries aim to join WCO>
More countries aim to join WCO
by Fred Meintjes 3 December 2019 Citrus
Seven additional citrus-producing countries are set to join the World Citrus…
- Capespan announces new business alignment>
Capespan announces new business alignment
by Fred Meintjes 1 November 2019
International group restructure to focus its services to customers at both ends…
- Water sustainability in focus>
Water sustainability in focus
by Fred Meintjes 11 October 2019 Citrus
With the new fruit season in South Africa getting underway this month, the…
- Short US season for RSA citrus>
Short US season for RSA citrus
by Fred Meintjes 24 September 2019 Citrus
South Africa’s summer citrus season to end earlier this year, after what…
- Trade issues create challenges>
Trade issues create challenges
by Fred Meintjes 6 August 2019 Grapes
Dealing with external trade factors will be great challenge for South African…
- South African stand off>
South African stand off
by Fred Meintjes 19 July 2019 Citrus
Employee protests and aging infrastructure having serious effects on South…
- Ramifications of Ramaphosa’s comments>
Ramifications of Ramaphosa’s comments
by Fred Meintjes 11 July 2019 Citrus
Will some perhaps ill-advised comments by the South African president harm the…
- Industrial action hits citrus exports>
Industrial action hits citrus exports
by Fred Meintjes 11 July 2019 Citrus
Action at container terminals in Durban and at Ngqura are affecting South…
