All articles by Fred Meintjes
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ArticleBranding heats up in South Africa
As the search for greater advantages in fresh produce marketing continues, there is a renewed focus on branding to highlight new fresh produce categories
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ArticlePALS marks anniversary by looking to the future
Already heralded as South Africa’s most successful agricultural reform initiative, PALS is celebrating ten years of creating new opportunities for people all over the country
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NewsLogistical issues persist for South African stonefruit exporters
Improvements at ports are expected but this may come too late in the stonefruit season
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ArticleUS port strike will not affect South Africa’s conventional citrus shipments
Strike will impact late citrus containers, but the last conventional vessel of the season is expected to discharge without incident
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ArticleSouth Africa’s early stonefruit gains momentum
A new season brings hope to South African stonefruit growers for improved export volumes compared to last year
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NewsZimbabwe aims to become a key blueberry supplier
The country’s avocado industry recently gained access to China, a success that is inspiring Zimbabwe’s blueberry business
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NewsBerries ZA casts its net wider in the East
As South African blueberry exports to traditional markets move into full gear, there are also efforts to increase access in the East
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ArticleBiogold boon for South African mangoes
Access to new varieties is seen as catalyst for growth in the South African mango export sector
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NewsSouth Africa’s citrus export forecast stabilises
The latest prediction for total exports is now slightly higher than the previous year at 165.5m cartons
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NewsKenyan company Fruitbox appointed as Zespri agent
New deal for Zespri-branded kiwifruit speaks of greater cooperation between New Zealand, South African and Kenyan companies
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NewsDu Roi Laboratory celebrates milestone
South African nursery is marking three decades of exporting disease-free tissue culture banana plants
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica preview: Africa & Middle East
Asia’s leading fresh produce trade show draws exhibitors from all across the globe, as Asiafruit’s continued special report demonstrates
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ArticleDecisions to be made on future grape plantings
Global field days to view vineyards and new cultivars are important for South Africa’s table grape growers
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NewsSouth Africa-EU citrus resolution gaining momentum
Long-running citrus dispute could be resolved in the next year, if all goes well
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NewsSouth African lemon exports fall further
New forecast sees volumes drop well below last year’s figures and initial 2024 predictions
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ArticleSouth Africa’s Tru-Cape sets out sustainability gains
Company’s ambitious goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030
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ArticleFurther falls for South African orange export crop
Shipments now at levels last seen in 2017 due to adverse climate and high juice prices
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ArticlePals sends coalition plea for South African land reform
Issues passionate entreaty to government to form a coalition to further address this issue
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ArticleSüdafrika: Hilferuf für das von der Flut verwüstete Citrusdal
Sofortige Finanzmittel werden benötigt, um den Erzeugern der landwirtschaftlichen Gemeinde Citrusdal aus der Flutkatastrophe zu helfen. Die Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) hat den Landwirtschaftsminister der Provinz Westkap, Dr. Ivan Meyer, schriftlich um Unterstützung gebeten.
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NewsPlea for help for flood-ravaged Citrusdal
Immediate funding is required to help the farmers of Citrusdal’s agricultural community out of flood distress