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.
- Tough times along the Orange River>
Tough times along the Orange River
by Fred Meintjes 19 January 2021 Grapes
After nature turned against them, the export table grape growers in the Orange…
- Rains reduce RSA grape forecast>
Rains reduce RSA grape forecast
by Fred Meintjes 13 January 2021 Grapes
Rainfall in the first week of January in South Africa’s Orange River…
- RSA aims to diversify pear business>
RSA aims to diversify pear business
by Fred Meintjes 12 January 2021 Apples & Pears
With pear prospects positive, South Africa has its eyes fixed on the Chinese…
- South Africa's excellent stonefruit season>
South Africa's excellent stonefruit season
by Fred Meintjes 11 January 2021 Stonefruit
The country's growers are reporting on a strong campaign, with all…
- Evidence of South African apricot recovery>
Evidence of South African apricot recovery
by Fred Meintjes 6 January 2021 Stonefruit
After years of decline, the country's apricot growers have seen an export…
- A tale of two sides of the Orange River>
A tale of two sides of the Orange River
by Fred Meintjes 6 January 2021 Grapes
Namibian table grape growers set a record export volume while conditions…
- Berries ZA joins Fruit South Africa>
Berries ZA joins Fruit South Africa
by Fred Meintjes 18 December 2020 Berries
Membership of Fruit South Africa is expanded as the berry industry joins the…
- RSA citrus volumes unconfirmed>
RSA citrus volumes unconfirmed
by Fred Meintjes 18 December 2020 Citrus
The country's citrus export volumes for 2020 are not yet finalised,…
- Europe sweet on Namibian grapes>
Europe sweet on Namibian grapes
by Fred Meintjes 17 December 2020 Grapes
Late arrival of South African table grapes benefits Namibia in the…
- Tricky start for RSA table grapes>
Tricky start for RSA table grapes
by Fred Meintjes 15 December 2020 Grapes
Late season affects supply for pre-Christmas market in UK and Europe
