All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 17
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         News NewsSouth African avocados close in on China accessIndustry is confident of achieving long-time goal of access to China following assessment of export facilities 
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         News NewsSouth African citrus ponders strategic optionsThe South African citrus sector is in a period of fast growth but will need to follow the right path to remain viable 
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         News NewsSouth African lemons head to markets outside EuropeThe new Southern African citrus export season, including mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, has started strongly 
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         News NewsApril start for South African fresh produce inquiryThe intensive 15-month process may bring changes, but potentially from 2025 onwards 
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         News NewsGood response to South African grape campaign in ChinaJiangnonghui wholesale fruit market welcomes the start of the 2023 South African table grape promotion 
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         News NewsSA government offers support to citrus sectorSouth African authorities to support the country’s citrus industry when ot comes to access in Far East and South East Asia 
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         News NewsHex River Valley grape volumes downSouth Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest during the next two weeks 
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         News NewsModerate growth forecast for Southern African citrusAt best, the Southern African citrus export crop will show only a small increase in 2023 
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         News NewsSouth African grape season nears its endSouth Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest by the end of March 
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         News NewsPower problems for South African citrusWith EU citrus regulations an ongoing problem, the industry has now been hurt by the country’s electricity supply issues 
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         News NewsSouth African avocado export crop to increaseFollowing a disappointing 2022 season, the industry expects a rise in volumes this year 
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         News NewsFresh produce probe in South AfricaSouth Africa is known as an important international supplier of fresh produce, but it also has a large local consumer market 
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         News NewsSouth African citrus calls for presidential supportSouth African citrus industry takes dispute with the European Union to the highest debating room in Parliament 
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         News NewsSouthern African citrus exports to Russia surpass expectationsExports to the country increase despite the difficulties caused by the war in Ukraine 
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         Article ArticleSouth Africa’s late table grape regions report good cropsWith less than three months of the country’s grape season left, the focus is now firmly on the mid- and late-season regions of the Western Cape 
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         Article ArticleSouth Africans call for political intervention after citrus stalemateWith the country’s citrus growers set to decide on their future market supply, exports to the EU remain up in the air 
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         Article ArticleSouth Africa expects average apple and pear export cropThree years of significant growth in South African apple and pear exports ends with moderate predictions for 2023 
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         Article ArticleSouthern African citrus volumes set to boomThe business faces comprehensive planning over next two months as it sets its sights on the next ten years 
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         Article ArticleSouth Africa’s electricity issues threaten fruit industryAs the grape and stonefruit seasons peak and the apple and pear harvests begin, the country’s failing electricity network has become a problem 
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         Article ArticleSun shines on Namibian grape growersIt is a tale of two countries for Namibian and South African grape growers along the Orange River 
 

