All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 48
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ArticleApricots face variety gridlock
South Africa’s apricot industry is suffering from a paucity of new varieties to return the category to growth
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ArticleJumping ship: a cautionary tale
South African court order deals with business integrity as Lonrho is granted relief against information theft
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ArticleSouth Africans exude confidence
The country’s sizeable fresh produce sector is looking toward increasing its export opportunities at the start of a new season
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ArticleThai market re-opens for RSA grapes
The South African table grape industry has gained re-entry into Thailand after a battle lasting more than eight years
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ArticleChallenging RSA topfruit season ahead
Difficult climatic conditions will make 2016 a challenging year for South African apples and pears
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ArticleSouth Africa feeling the heat
South African table grape forecast is reduced as drought and water shortages take their toll on the country’s fruit industry
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ArticleEurope picks up more RSA citrus
Despite the ongoing focus on citrus black spot, South Africa’s citrus volumes to Europe actually increased significantly in 2015
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ArticleStonefruit gets kick stART
New South African stonefruit exporter involves producers and plant breeders and will utilise exclusive new varieties
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ArticleAsia attracts RSA growers
The US dollar-South African rand exchange rate could make Asian markets more attractive to South African grape exporters this year
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ArticleStonefruit gets kick stART
New South African stonefruit export company involves producers and plant breeders and will utilise exclusive new varieties
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ArticleSA grape harvest gathers pace
Fred Meintjes reports as the first major South African table grape shipments of the season head to Europe
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ArticleConventional reefers play early grape role
Whilst most South African table grapes will be shipped in containers, conventional reefer shipments play an early season role
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ArticleSevere hailstorms hit Hoedspruit region
Areas already suffering from drought conditions are now having to contend with the aftermath of the storm
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ArticleDutoit Agri responds to strike action
Fresh fruit producer has reacted strongly to strike action at its Ceres-based packing operations
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ArticlePositive signs for RSA stonefruit
Exports of all major stonefruit categories are expected to grow this campaign
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ArticleSouthern Africa's grape sector booms
Investment and the arrival of new varieties is driving impressive growth in Namibia and South Africa
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ArticlePink and red-flesh apples set for launch
Re:inc and EMR have formed a marketing and production group to bring new varieties to the international market
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ArticlePutting a strong season in perspective
Fred Meintjes looks at the factors turning pre-season despair in South African citrus into a triumphant campaign
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ArticleBumper citrus season for South Africa
Downbeat pre-season estimates proved to be unfounded as South African exporters enjoyed a record citrus season
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ArticleCeres strikes at an end
The strike by workers at leading South African apple and pear packer Ceres Fruit Growers is over