All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 63
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ArticleTough season for Orange River grapes
Difficult campaign for Orange River grape growers as events on both sides of the ocean disrupt their season, but shipments of South African stonefruit are ahead of schedule
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ArticleVan der Merwe brothers lauded in RSA
Prestigious South African Farmer of the Year award is handed to Gerrit and All van der Merwe of ALG Citrus
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ArticleDutoit's gift to Langkloof community
Dutoit makes gift to South African fruit growing region, that is expected to make a major contribution to the area's future
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ArticleEarly South African grape exports climb
The country's table grape exports are progressing well ahead of the previous campaign, although the total crop will be smaller
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ArticleEU rules threaten direct loading
South African exporters discuss how to deal with new EU security rules, which could pose challenge for exporters the world over
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ArticleCapespan appoints new chief executive
Johan Dique has been appointed to succeed Neil Oosthuizen, who will leave the chief executive role in January next year
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ArticleRSA citrus season falls just short of century
The South African citrus packing season has come to an end, with the country's export volume setting a new record
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ArticleGoede Hoop Citrus celebrates milestone
South Africa's oldest cooperative citrus packer has reached the five-year mark for its empowerment scheme
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ArticleNew export company to enter RSA arena
South African exporter Afrifresh has decided to shed its topfruit division in a move aimed at concentrating on the company‘s core business
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ArticleSeason's final citrus vessel sets sail
Last South African summer citrus vessel of season leaves Cape Town for Philadelphia, with sales entering their final phase
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ArticleSouth African citrus deal nears close
The summer citrus season on the US market is entering its final two months with suppliers expecting to have shipped 40,352 tonnes
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ArticleCapespan buys stake in Golden Wing Mau
Purchase of 25 per cent share in Chinese distributor seen as key step in developing group's fresh produce business in the Far East
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ArticleFirst-half profit drop at Capespan
Difficult trading conditions, erratic supply and the strong rand devastates Capespan’s profits
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ArticleFresh success in South Africa
Innovative branding and sourcing methods have helped to make retailer Fruit & Veg City a winner in South Africa, explains the company’s Brian Coppin
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ArticleRSA citrus arrivals reach halfway stage
The season so far is progressing well, with close to 20,000 pallets shipped to the US and fruit quality at a high level
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ArticlePostcard | Western Cape
Renowned as a source of top-quality fruit, the province’s exporters are now helping to boost consumption levels closer to home
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ArticleCitrus leads RSA's exports to Russia
During the past eight years South African citrus exports to Russia have increased by close to 500 per cent
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ArticleRiaan van Wyk back in at Colors
Riaan van Wyk is back at South African exporter Colorsfruit in a major shake-up that sees a number of senior staff leaving the company
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ArticleBrand Dossier | ClemenGold
A late South African mandarin which recently became the latest fruit to be included in local retailer Woolworths’ Flavour Burst range is changing the shape of the country’s citrus industry
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ArticleRSA fears container shortage
The South African citrus industry fears there are not enough containers being built in the world to feed the demand for reefer cargo