All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 52
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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
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ArticleNo end to CFG strike as talks prove fruitless
Ceres Fruit Growers striker moves into its second month
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ArticleRSA citrus exports to EU suspended
South Africa’s citrus industry has recommended to the government that all citrus exports to the EU are suspended for the current season
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ArticleConcern over escalation of Ceres strike
South African fruit packer in Ceres calls on strikers to end illegal intimidation and deliberate destruction of its property
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ArticleDual leadership for Capespan Continent
Leon van Biljon has moved quickly to explain how the group will fill void left by departure of long-serving Gerald Müller
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ArticleSouth African apricots bounce back
There are significant changes offering real hope of a resurgence in South African apricot production, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleCGA issues warning on Russian rouble
South Africa's citrus industry on alert following severe downturn in value of Russia's currency against US dollar
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ArticleNo further EU action on RSA citrus
European plant health authorities decide not to impose additional restrictions on imported citrus from South Africa
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ArticleRSA citrus industry hails EU report
Independent report is seen as a "major boost" for the industry
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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"