All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 25
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ArticleRains reduce RSA grape forecast
Rainfall in the first week of January in South Africa’s Orange River affects country's table grape outlook
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ArticleRSA aims to diversify pear business
With pear prospects positive, South Africa has its eyes fixed on the Chinese market
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ArticleSouth Africa's excellent stonefruit season
The country's growers are reporting on a strong campaign, with all categories set for year-on-year growth
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ArticleEvidence of South African apricot recovery
After years of decline, the country's apricot growers have seen an export increase of 89 per cent
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ArticleA tale of two sides of the Orange River
Namibian table grape growers set a record export volume while conditions disrupt activities in South Africa’s Orange River region
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ArticleSouth Africa welcomes Africa FTA
The new and long-awaited African Free Trade Agreement came into play on 1 January
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ArticleBerries ZA joins Fruit South Africa
Membership of Fruit South Africa is expanded as the berry industry joins the fresh produce umbrella body
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ArticleRSA citrus volumes unconfirmed
The country's citrus export volumes for 2020 are not yet finalised, although shipments should come in close to 146m cartons
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ArticleEurope sweet on Namibian grapes
Late arrival of South African table grapes benefits Namibia in the pre-Christmas Europe/UK market
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ArticleFruit South Africa hails new Chinese opportunities
South Africa and China sign a new memorandum of understanding, boosting cooperation and trade
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ArticleTricky start for RSA table grapes
Late season affects supply for pre-Christmas market in UK and Europe
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ArticleSouthern African citrus breaks new ground
More than a million citrus trees to be planted as Botswana becomes a new Southern African citrus supplier
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ArticleBlueberry conflict concerns Hortgro
South African body worried over negative impact of IP and PBR dispute on other fruit industries
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ArticleEurope awaits Namibian grapes
This season's first significant volume of Namibian table grapes leave Cape Town for Europe
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ArticleAfrica waits on US change at the top
As the US looks set to welcome a new president, Africa wonders if it will get a better deal
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ArticleRSA tissue culture facility opens
New tissue culture facility for South African fruit industry helps keep producers in touch with global trends
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ArticleEarliest Southern African grapes harvested
Pioneering Namibian table grape family brings a new dimension to the Southern African season
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ArticleGrape prospects good for South Africa
First SATI South African table grape forecast confirms export volume could exceed last season
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ArticleNamibia eyes better grape season
After the disappointments of the previous campaign, Namibian table grape producers are upbeat about the new season
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ArticleSpecialised reefers prove their worth
In a season of milestones, specialised reefer vessels provided a highlight for South Africa's citrus industry