All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 50
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South African visit to Asia raises access hopes
Some of the last hurdles that have been holding up access deals for RSA apple and grape exports to China appear to have been resolved
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Riaan van Wyk back at Colors Fruit
Some six weeks after he departed Colors, Riaan van Wyk is back and ready to lead the group down a new path
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South Africa reacts to citrus ban
South African citrus industry expresses disappointment with EU move to ban imports
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RSA topfruit exports cut by 4m cartons
Rain and hail damage to country's stonefruit production still being assessed, according to industry body Hortgro
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RSA grapes to miss Christmas market
Growers in Orange River say very few grapes will make it to Europe in time for the annual holiday, following recent poor weather
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Major hail damage hits Ceres region
Growers in and around Ceres in the Western Cape are counting the cost of devastating hail storms that struck at the weekend
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Boost for GoReefers in Namibian grape exports
South African logistics service provider GoReefers will this season handle the logistics for Capespan Namibia
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CGA laments ups and downs
Record 2013 South African citrus export volumes continue to grow, with latest figures pointing to a 113m-carton crop
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Aztec Money gives something back
Irish company has expanded its activities in South Africa while also committing to support social projects
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Record citrus crop on the rise
South Africa's citrus export crop forecast has risen to above 112m cartons as the 2013 harvest continues to grow
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Riaan van Wyk quits Colors Fruit
South African exporter confirms shock departure of founding CEO, apparently under pressure from shareholders
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Frost causes Orange River grape damage
Following frost damage in Chile, table grape growers in South Africa's Orange River region have now also suffered losses
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Congestion concerns for RSA citrus
Exporters reportedly less inclined to ship fruit via Durban as a result of reported slow shipments through the port
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Chinese challenges for RSA grapes
South African hopes of expanding Chinese table grape exports are being limited by a tough sterilisation programme
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RSA-EU citrus exports 'safe'
Behind-the-scenes discussions seem to have safeguarded South African citrus exports to Europe for this season
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Milestone for Colors’ Novo Packhouse
Leading South African fruit packer, Novo, receives Blue status award from one of the world’s top retailers
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RSA citrus heads to Philadelphia
South African citrus growers celebrate fourth of July with the arrival of the first conventional reefer vessel of the season in Philadelphia
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Unsettled season for South African citrus
South African citrus industry experts say they are engaged in one of the toughest export seasons ever
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Colors and AMC end Sheehan row
New agreement marks end to long-running dispute over Sheehan table grape varieties
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Late start for early South African citrus
Although shipments to the US are getting underway later than usual, supplies to the market are set to rapidly gain pace