All South Africa articles – Page 123
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ArticleSA Table Grapes completes Deciduous Fruit Producers' Trust withdrawal
The South African grape industry has moved to secure future growth by withdrawing from the DFPT
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ArticleCapespan secures SA export production
Capespan has acquired new topfruit and plum production area
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ArticleSummerkiwi and Enza seal production deal
Summerfruit is also harvesting its first Chilean kiwifruit in 2008
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Capespan unveils robust results
Group turnover remains more or less the same as last year, while operating profit comes in at €10.5m
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ArticleSouth African avos power through
Due to an uncharacteristic frost, the anticipated South African avocado crop is down in volume but, despite a predicted low yield, the industry is looking forward to some good-quality fruit. At the start of the South African avocado season, Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to key players in the industry about what lies ahead.
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ArticleAfrifresh strikes empowerment deal
South Africa's third-largest fruit exporter forms new operating company with Vuwa Investments
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ArticleRSA upbeat ahead of summer avocado drive
Market expectations "positive" as exporters predict a 9m-carton crop for the coming season
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ArticleSouth Africa enjoys record citrus exports
Over 90m cartons of South African citrus have been exported this season, in what has been a record breaking year for the country’s growers and exporters
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ArticleSouth African grapes wind down
The South African grape season is winding down with sendings so far down seven per cent on levels to the same point in 2007, according to figures released by South African Table Grape Industry.
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ArticleImprove gives South Africa pre-World Cup advice
Food safety experts from the UK have visited South Africa to offer advice to food and drink employers ahead of the 2010 Football World Cup, which the country is set to host.
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ArticleSouth Africa bullish on citrus
South African citrus growers and exporters are bullish about the start of the season, which will start up to 10 days late, with easy peelers coming onto the market in the next few weeks.
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ArticleSouth African size matters
Apple size from South Africa is likely to be on the small side across most varieties but quality is looking good.
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Colors in carbon breakthrough
South African fruit exporter Colors is among seven companies forming the third wave of partners in a ground-breaking carbon emissions trial.
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ArticleSouth African growers in the dark
An energy shortage in South Africa is seriously hampering fruit growers who are in the process of harvesting and packing their fruit.
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ArticleLate start fails to deter South African grape industry
South African table grape crops are more than two weeks behind schedule due to unusually cold weather at the beginning of the season, and many fear that the industry will miss out on the UK’s Christmas trade. But despite the delay, key players are betting on a good season and a high-quality crop. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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South African fined for fruit export fraud
South African businessman Francois Heyns has been fined R50,000 for defrauding two European companies on fruit export deals.
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ArticleNew packhouse to boost SA sendings
Fruit exports from one of South Africa’s leading fruit-growing regions have been boosted by the opening of a new packhouse, at Joubertina in the Langkloof.
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Southern hemisphere apple warning
Southern hemisphere apple exporters must be careful not to upset the market balance once their season begins, European top-fruit sector representatives are warning.
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ArticleSweet and early from South Africa
First arrivals of South African Early Sweet white seedless grapes are expected on the UK market within the next few days as the variety embarks on its first commercial season.