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.
- Freight cost increases loom in South Africa>
Freight cost increases loom in South Africa
by Fred Meintjes 22 October 2021 Grapes
The country's fresh produce industry is facing major freight cost rises as…
- Hortgro "cautiously optimistic" on stonefruit>
Hortgro "cautiously optimistic" on stonefruit
by Fred Meintjes 20 October 2021 Stonefruit
South Africa's major stonefruit categories are expecting good volumes this…
- Crucial year for South African plums>
Crucial year for South African plums
by Fred Meintjes 30 September 2021 Stonefruit
The country's stonefruit growers, particularly plum producers, are still…
- SATI appoints new chief executive>
SATI appoints new chief executive
by Fred Meintjes 6 September 2021 Grapes
South Africa's table grape organisation has appointed AJ Griesel as CEO to…
- RSA eyes apple and pear milestone>
RSA eyes apple and pear milestone
by Fred Meintjes 31 August 2021 Apples & Pears
South African apples and pears could break through the 60m-carton export…
- Westfalia achieves carbon milestone>
Westfalia achieves carbon milestone
by Fred Meintjes 25 August 2021 Avocados
Group has earned Carbon Measured certification for its domestic market products…
- New leadership at Karsten Group>
New leadership at Karsten Group
by Fred Meintjes 4 August 2021 Grapes
South African company confirms its new leadership team as Piet Karsten leaves…
- Cyber-attack hangover for South African ports>
Cyber-attack hangover for South African ports
by Fred Meintjes 30 July 2021 Fruit, Citrus and Vegetables
Disruptions from a recent cyber-attack on South African ports expected to last…
- Further port problems hamper RSA exports>
Further port problems hamper RSA exports
by Fred Meintjes 27 July 2021 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Citrus and Avocados
This week’s cyber-attack disrupted Transnet’s system across all…
- RSA blueberries pick up pace>
RSA blueberries pick up pace
by Fred Meintjes 21 July 2021 Berries
South African blueberry export growth is set to continue this season
