All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 60
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ArticleClaims may follow RSA contamination scare
Some pulp trays used for the packing of stonefruit and topfruit in South Africa have been withdrawn following a glass particle contamination scare
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ArticleVietnam and Cambodia open to South African produce
Vietnamese and Cambodian borders now open to imports of South African fresh produce
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AnalysisIs Capespan set for a listing?
Following Total Produce’s latest acquisition, control of over 70 per cent of Capespan now lies outside the South African grower community
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ArticleGrape market worries South Africans
On the eve of arrivals of Chilean grapes in Europe, South African growers are concerned about the outcome of the season
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ArticleOrange River grapes 'best in three years'
Table grape growers along South Africa’s Orange River have concluded their best harvest in three years despite some climatic problems
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ArticleEXSA picks new red grape cultivar
Grape grower Leon Viljoen and grower-exporter EXSA have held festivities as Sweet Celebration was packed for the first time
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ArticleRSA table grape crop to break 50m cartons
Export figures from South Africa's early table grape regions show that the country is harvesting a bumper crop this season
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ArticleNew chief executive appointed for FPEF
South Africa’s Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum has announced the appointment of Anton Kruger to replace Stuart Symington
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ArticleFarmsecure Agri Science makes progress
Agricultural technical service provider is ready to provide focused and comprehensive technical advice service to RSA growers
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ArticleDurban port upgrade creates challenges
South African citrus exporters frustrated by years of congestion at the port of Durban face new challenges due to port upgrade
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ArticleMinimal weather impact on RSA grapes
Hail and rainfall in the Hex River Valley region this week have not made great inroads into table grape production
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ArticleCapespan sells research operation
Exporter has sold ExperiCo to Farmsecure Agri Science, a company expanding its technical services in South African agriculture
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ArticleStuart Symington moves to PPECB
The CEO of South Africa's Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum has resigned to take on a new challenge at the Perishable Exports Control Board
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ArticleTotal Produce ups share in Capespan
Irish group sells 50 per cent stake in joint venture Capespan International to obtain bigger slice of parent company
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ArticleRSA Sharon fruit abandons single desk
Discord within the industry has resulted in a split that means the end for the present single desk operation
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ArticleShipping tax to hit RSA export costs
Reports warn that exports to the EU are set to become more expensive when proposals to introduce a shipping tax next year are adopted
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ArticleCapespan issues cautionary notice
Speculation on developments at Capespan increases as South African company issues a cautionary notice to its shareholders
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ArticleRSA industry saves Berlin participation
South African fresh produce industry will again be on show at Fruit Logistica despite reduced government support
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ArticleTotal Produce grabs bigger Capespan share
Shareholding in Capespan continues to change with Total Produce now claiming a 20.03 per cent stake in the company
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit shipments begin
The first shipments of South African stonefruit are due to arrive in the UK for what promises to be a season of new offerings