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.
- Clive Garrett is new SAAGA chairman>
Clive Garrett is new SAAGA chairman
by Fred Meintjes 23 February 2021 Avocados
Eastern markets will boost investments in the South African avocado industry,…
- Things looking up for RSA grapes>
Things looking up for RSA grapes
by Fred Meintjes 19 February 2021 Grapes
After some bad luck with rain in certain areas, it looks as if South Africa…
- South Africa's China grape promo>
South Africa's China grape promo
by Fred Meintjes 15 February 2021 Grapes
The country's Western Cape regional government is pleased to be starting a…
- South Africa anticipating strong avocado crop>
South Africa anticipating strong avocado crop
by Fred Meintjes 9 February 2021 Avocados
New plantings and larger fruit put early season forecast at 16m export cartons…
- SATI lifts seasonal forecast>
SATI lifts seasonal forecast
by Fred Meintjes 4 February 2021 Grapes
Certain South African grape production regions have exceeded expectations
- Covid hampers Kenyan efforts>
Covid hampers Kenyan efforts
by Fred Meintjes 2 February 2021 Avocados
As the Kenyan fresh produce business prepares for 2021, it is counting the cost…
- South Africa targets 200m citrus cartons>
South Africa targets 200m citrus cartons
by Fred Meintjes 2 February 2021 Citrus
The country's citrus export volume could rise to 200m cartons in the next…
- New SATI leader speaks>
New SATI leader speaks
by Fred Meintjes 2 February 2021 Grapes
Anton Viljoen Jr has been elected as new chairman of SATI as the South African…
- RSA grape industry salutes JD Kirsten>
RSA grape industry salutes JD Kirsten
by Fred Meintjes 28 January 2021 Grapes
JD Kirsten, part of the legendary South African table grape family, has died
- Crime threatens South African avos>
Crime threatens South African avos
by Fred Meintjes 26 January 2021 Avocados
Theft and stripping of avocado orchards before harvesting worries the…
