All South Africa articles – Page 119
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ArticleSouth Africa plans big for 2010
As attention turns to South Africa ahead of the Football World Cup, exporters are launching a massive promotional campaign for apples and pears
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ArticleEuropean citrus industry assesses market
European suppliers and marketers have taken part in a teleconference, outlining the tough conditions surrounding this year's citrus deal
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Capespan Group revamps board
Further to a shareholding restructure at South African exporter Capespan in January this year, Dr Paul Clüver has been re-elected chairman for a further term and two new board members have been appointed: Crispin Sonn and Antonie Jacobs.
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ArticleTwo new board members for Capespan
The South African group has also elected Paul Clüver for a further term as chairman
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ArticleSouth Africa cuts Navel export forecast
The Citrus Growers Association has cut 1.2m cartons from its forecast, leaving the estimated crop at just over 20.4m cartons
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ArticlePort Elizabeth gets grapefruit go-ahead
The South African port is set to begin exporting grapefruit to Japan following inspections by the Japanese authorities this week
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ArticleRSA citrus deal gains momentum
The summer citrus export program from South Africa has stepped up a level with the departure of the first conventional reefer bound for the US
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ArticleRSA citrus exports in line with last year
Although packed volumes are 11 per cent down on last year, the CGA says total exports should still reach 90m cartons
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ArticleSouth Africans donate Sharonfruit
A South African Sharonfruit farm has donated a consignment of fruit to the charity Foodbank for the second year running.
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ArticleEurope set to welcome RSA Sharonfruit
The first arrivals of what could be a large export crop are set to arrive in Europe this weekend, with demand for the fruit strong across the globe
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ArticleRSA Sharonfruit industry aids the needy
A substantial volume of the fruit is being donated to underprivileged people in South Africa for the second consecutive year
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Kiku
Five South African exporters likely to be involved in the future marketing of Kiku apples have met for the first time since Capespan announced it had signed a marketing license agreement
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Tesco under fire in SA fruit-picking row
Tesco has come under fire from anti-poverty campaigners accusing it of failing to meet pledges to improve South African fruit pickers’ pay and working conditions, the Guardian has reported.
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ArticleFirst South African citrus leaves for US
The year's first shipment of summer citrus has left Cape Town at the start of a season that will run through to October
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ArticleSafmarine appoints new CEO
The shipping group has has announced that Tomas Dyrbye will take up the role during the third quarter of 2009
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ArticleIndustry reacts to political changes
The beginning of the Jacob Zuma era in South Africa has seen the appointment of an agricultural leader who has drawn a favourable response from the fruit sector
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ArticleSouth African citrus volumes stable
The South African citrus season is well underway and current predictions are that the export volumes from this year’s harvest are likely to be very similar to 2008.
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Western Cape blazes affect fruit sector
The town of Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape, the centre of deciduous fruit production, has been hit by two blazes which have affected the fruit sector.
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ArticleRSA lemons heading east this season
A report by South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has shown that exports to Europe have fallen by 15 per cent on 2008
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ArticleSouth Africa brimming with avo promise
South African avocado growers and exporters are ready to step up for another promising season. The first arrivals hit the UK just a few weeks ago and look in good shape. The market is buoyant, but volumes are not expected to reach the record highs of last year. Anna Sbuttoni reports.