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.
- Ramifications of Ramaphosa’s comments>
Ramifications of Ramaphosa’s comments
by Fred Meintjes 11 July 2019 Citrus
Will some perhaps ill-advised comments by the South African president harm the…
- Industrial action hits citrus exports>
Industrial action hits citrus exports
by Fred Meintjes 11 July 2019 Citrus
Action at container terminals in Durban and at Ngqura are affecting South…
- Mixed Sharon fruit season winds down>
Mixed Sharon fruit season winds down
by Fred Meintjes 24 June 2019 Exotics
The South African Sharon fruit season did not live up to its early promise
- Can Flying Swans get off the ground?>
Can Flying Swans get off the ground?
by Fred Meintjes 14 June 2019 Citrus
Will a Dutch consortium succeed in coming to the rescue of South Africa's…
- Berry growth in South Africa>
Berry growth in South Africa
by Fred Meintjes 7 June 2019 Berries
South Africa’s berry business is fast growing, but it will take many…
- South African stonefruit can rebound>
South African stonefruit can rebound
by Fred Meintjes 7 June 2019 Stonefruit
Good rains this winter may well help South African stonefruit growers to bounce…
- Plum season ends, hard work begins>
Plum season ends, hard work begins
by Fred Meintjes 5 June 2019 Stonefruit
There is much to contemplate for South African plum growers in the off-season…
- New book highlights rise of RSA grape industry>
New book highlights rise of RSA grape industry
by Fred Meintjes 28 May 2019 Grapes
The South African table grape business is expanding rapidly with it being one…
- Branding changes the fresh produce game>
Branding changes the fresh produce game
by Fred Meintjes 28 May 2019 Citrus
It would appear that success in fresh produce marketing requires more than just…
- SATI reflects on the season>
SATI reflects on the season
by Fred Meintjes 28 May 2019 Grapes
Commitment to increasing market access as SATI looks back on the 2019 South…
