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Stonefruit prospects looking up >
Stonefruit prospects looking up
by Fred Meintjes 15 October 2019 Stonefruit
Drought still has an effect on volumes, but generally there is a welcome return…
Water sustainability in focus >
Water sustainability in focus
by Fred Meintjes 11 October 2019 Citrus
With the new fruit season in South Africa getting underway this month, the…
It's official: fruit and veg "are sexy">
It's official: fruit and veg "are sexy"
by Mike Knowles 9 October 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Kiwifruit, Grapes, Avocados, Melons, Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes, Tomatoes and Cherries
…and six other things we learned from watching the BBC documentary What…
South African stonefruit season underway >
South African stonefruit season underway
by Fred Meintjes 8 October 2019 Stonefruit
First fruit of the new campaign will be arriving in the UK this week
Beetle causes concerns for RSA growers >
Beetle causes concerns for RSA growers
by Fred Meintjes 24 September 2019 Avocados
Small but destructive bug puts South Africa's fruit sector on alert as…
Raisins South Africa launches UK campaign >
Raisins South Africa launches UK campaign
by Fred Searle 23 September 2019 Dried Fruit & Nuts
Marketing body aims to highlight benefits to health, workers and environment of…
RSA citrus welcomes trade deal >
RSA citrus welcomes trade deal
by Fred Meintjes 16 September 2019 Citrus
The country's citrus industry has a warm welcome for the new UK-South…
New Brexit deal welcomed by South Africans >
New Brexit deal welcomed by South Africans
by Fred Meintjes 13 September 2019
Fresh trade deal agreed just in time for the start of the new South African…
Citrus export decline confirmed >
Citrus export decline confirmed
by Fred Meintjes 9 September 2019 Citrus
Final South African citrus forecast shows mixed bag across different categories
Repeating tomato success with avocados >
Repeating tomato success with avocados
by Fred Meintjes 3 September 2019 Avocados and Tomatoes
The kings of tomatoes in South Africa are now repeating the performance with…

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  Once a major winter supplier to Britain, subsidy cuts due to Brexit could see the Canary Islands reduce UK exports even further
- Subscribers onlyBack and forth for bananas
  In the UK banana business, the balance of power as far as who handles imported bulk shipments in conventional reefer vessels remains delicately balanced between just two south-coast ports
- The Halo effect
  The evolution of SH Pratt from Luton banana importer to fresh produce giant has seen many changes in the industry, but it remains a family affair
- Subscribers onlyWhen a banana is not just a banana
  Banana supplier Daabon is taking its social responsibilities to the next level with an innovative project to empower Colombian women. Tommy Leighton reports
- Subscribers onlyHow Aldi is backing British fruit and veg
  Comment: Aldi UK buying director Richard Smith explains how the supermarket is supporting home-grown production
- Why there are bigger issues than labour pains
  Opinion: Tim Chambers, managing director at soft-fruit grower Chambers, explains why the looming problem of access to capital is arguably even greater than the threat of labour shortages
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  The US loves Halloween, and the event is highly visible over the coming weeks, writes FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross
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  Kantar consumer insight director Joe Shaw Roberts looks at how the home cooking trend is giving traditional produce a boost
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  FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross looks at how the prepared salad category has expanded Stateside
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  London’s burgeoning craft beer scene is using fruit and vegetables in a wave of experimentation that could see craft breweries become an established market for fresh produce
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