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.
- Covid-19 alters South African schedules>
Covid-19 alters South African schedules
by Fred Meintjes 30 June 2020
Exclusion of port of Cape Town on normal shipping schedules to Europe seen as…
- Cambria could be great>
Cambria could be great
by Fred Meintjes 25 June 2020 Citrus
Navel with distinctive Celtic connections make waves in South Africa
- "Vital role" for PPECB>
"Vital role" for PPECB
by Fred Meintjes 19 June 2020
New PPECB chairperson sees importance of organisation with stronger market…
- Testing times for RSA topfruit>
Testing times for RSA topfruit
by Fred Meintjes 16 June 2020 Apples & Pears
The South African apple and pear sector is facing up to its most difficult year
- RSA Sharon fruit hits global markets>
RSA Sharon fruit hits global markets
by Fred Meintjes 18 May 2020 Exotics
South African sources have said that the first containers have arrived in…
- Black seedless grapes under scrutiny>
Black seedless grapes under scrutiny
by Fred Meintjes 18 May 2020 Grapes
Rain in South Africa's late production areas ruin prospects for black…
- South African grapefruit estimate down>
South African grapefruit estimate down
by Fred Meintjes 18 May 2020 Citrus
The country's grapefruit industry has significantly dropped its sesonal…
- RSA politicians visit Covid-19 hotspot>
RSA politicians visit Covid-19 hotspot
by Fred Meintjes 15 May 2020 Apples & Pears
Minister impressed by the steps taken by fruit growers and packers
- RSA grapes just shy of record crop>
RSA grapes just shy of record crop
by Fred Meintjes 12 May 2020 Grapes
Bumper volumes and strong markets have boosted the South African table grape…
- Container boost for South Africa>
Container boost for South Africa
by Fred Meintjes 6 May 2020
Further deliveries of empty containers to Cape Town will boost the…
