Capespan apples

‘End of an era’ as Capespan farms return to growers

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As the farm that gave birth to Appletiser is sold to Dennegeur, and another Zeder asset goes to Betko, growers suggest South Africa’s fruit industry deregulation is complete

  • ‘End of an era’ as Capespan farms return to growers

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Capespan apples

‘End of an era’ as Capespan farms return to growers

As the farm that gave birth to Appletiser is sold to Dennegeur, and another Zeder asset goes to Betko, growers suggest South Africa’s fruit industry deregulation is complete

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