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.
- RSA's bumper blueberry year>
RSA's bumper blueberry year
by Fred Meintjes 8 April 2020 Berries
South Africa’s blueberry exports increased 53 per cent this season, while…
- Apples could offer something extra>
Apples could offer something extra
by Fred Meintjes 3 April 2020 Apples & Pears
As consumers turn increasingly to fresh produce, studies show apples may be…
- New leader for South African citrus>
New leader for South African citrus
by Fred Meintjes 2 April 2020 Citrus
Cornel van der Merwe is the new chairperson of South Africa’s Citrus…
- Sharon fruit picking begins in RSA>
Sharon fruit picking begins in RSA
by Fred Meintjes 1 April 2020 Exotics
Indications are that the crop could be bigger than last year, with an estimate…
- Fruit SA appoints acting CEO>
Fruit SA appoints acting CEO
by Fred Meintjes 31 March 2020
Fhumulani Ratshitanga is the interim chief executive at Fruit South Africa
- Airfreight issues disrupt RSA exports>
Airfreight issues disrupt RSA exports
by Fred Meintjes 31 March 2020 Vegetables and Flowers
Interruption to airline business essentially grinds airfreighted perishables to…
- Uncertainty for Kenyan exporters>
Uncertainty for Kenyan exporters
by Fred Meintjes 30 March 2020
Drop in airfreight and current market situation could hurt small farmers in…
- South African grape crop on course>
South African grape crop on course
by Fred Meintjes 27 March 2020 Grapes
Country's table grape crop is on target to exceed latest estimate despite…
- PPECB proves its worth>
PPECB proves its worth
by Fred Meintjes 27 March 2020
Ninety year-old organisation is one of the heroes rising to the challenges…
- RSA shutdown sparks questions>
RSA shutdown sparks questions
by Fred Meintjes 25 March 2020
More clarity of the effect of national Covid-19 emergency on country's…
