All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 48
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ArticleTru-Cape has high hopes for Bigbucks
South Africa’s leading marketer and distributor of apples and pears announces the arrival of Bigbucks - a new superior clone in the Gala family
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ArticleApple development bears fruit
Apple varieties with internal red and pink colouring are on the way thanks to East Malling Research and re:inc innovation.
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ArticleUS citrus success boosts Cape expansion
Ongoing growth of citrus exports from South Africa to the US have helped push forward transformation and expansion
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ArticleHuge potential for blushed pear
After years of searching, South Africa's pear industry may have found a blushed variety ready to make an impact internationally
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ArticleConsortium closes in on grape deal
Fred Meintjes reports on the saga surrounding the highly valuable Vitis International new variety table grape breeding programme, with signs of light at the end of the tunnel
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ArticleSales surge for South African sharon fruit
The country has doubled its shipments to the US and is poised to sell more than 1,000 tonnes at home for the first time
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ArticleCompanies take the fight to cancer
Fruit companies team up in unique project to support those affected by cancer in the Cape region of South Africa
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ArticleSouth Africa investigates CBS interceptions
Head of African nation's Citrus Growers Association calls the discovery of two cases involving lemons sent to the UK "disappointing"
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ArticleFirst Citrus Black Spot interception of season made in UK
Despite this, key South African citrus figure believe there is now more understanding in Europe on risk mitigation being done by South Africa
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ArticleRSA citrus gains US momentum
First South African conventional citrus shipments of the season arrive in the US today
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ArticleRod Hill back at Golden Wing Mau
Import manager Roland Gels resigns from role he has held since 2014 due to family commitments
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ArticleStargrow Group celebrates milestone
Leading South African fruit business expands as it celebrates 20 years in service of industry
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ArticleSouth Africa’s PPECB appoints CEO
Lucien Jansen signs five-year deal to be chief executive, a role he will take up on 1 July this year
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ArticleRSA fig category on verge of change
Figs are deemed the 'Cinderella' of the fresh produce business, but this could change as a new breeding programme takes effect
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ArticleAndre Vermaak leaves Capespan Namibia
Vermaak will leave the company after a successful career building Capespan’s interests in the country
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ArticleSouth African citrus set for US
The first South African citrus fruit of 2015 will be arriving in the US next week, while the first significant arrivals are scheduled for mid-June
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ArticleSpecial report: Promotion boosts South African trade
The relationship between the UK and South Africa has been underpinned by a long-running promotional campaign
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ArticleSpecial report: Taste is key to South Africa R&D
Taste will form the cornerstone of future varietal development in South Africa, while quality audits continue to update
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ArticleSpecial report: South Africa's next step
Versatility and consolidation continue to shape the South African fruit trade and its partnerships with the UK
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ArticleSpecial report: South Africa's royal roots
Grower George King’s gift to King George V is just one of a series of tales which have helped shaped the modern relationship between South Africa and the UK