All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 56
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ArticleTough start for RSA grapes
South African growers hope the late grape deal will reverse their fortunes after a dismal season so far
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ArticleFinal countdown for SA citrus
Berlin may well be the place where the fortunes of South African citrus in Europe will be decided, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleDeon Joubert joins EU/RSA citrus talks
Senior executive leaves Capespan to lead South African citrus negotiations with the European Union
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ArticleSafmarine lands Hellmann award
Group is awarded the 2013 bronze Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Carrier of the Year prize
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ArticleElaine Alexander to leave SATI
New chief executive for SATI as Elaine Alexander leaves the South African organisation this month
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ArticleDiffering fortunes for grape shippers
As Namibia celebrates a record table grape export crop, South African growers on the other side of the Orange River are not so fortunate
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ArticleAnxious citrus wait for South Africa
South African citrus growers and exporters have to wait until the end of January to hear an EU verdict on citrus imports for 2014
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ArticleRSA grape shippers race to make CNY
South African grape growers scramble to meet the Chinese New Year shipping deadline as the country mourns President Mandela
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ArticleRSA cuts stonefruit crop estimate
Rain and hail during weeks 46 and 47 have forced South African stonefruit growers to cut back their estimate for the season
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ArticleScrabbling for grapes
UK consumers are likely to see very little of the Orange River region’s table grapes before Christmas as cold weather results in a slow start, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleRSA produce industry joins Mandela mourning
South African fruit industry joins in mourning for 'Madiba' as the country comes to grips with the passing of the legendary statesman
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ArticleSouth 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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ArticleRiaan 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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ArticleSouth Africa reacts to citrus ban
South African citrus industry expresses disappointment with EU move to ban imports
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ArticleRSA 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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ArticleRSA 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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ArticleMajor 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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ArticleBoost 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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ArticleCGA 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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ArticleAztec Money gives something back
Irish company has expanded its activities in South Africa while also committing to support social projects