All South Africa articles – Page 126
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ArticleCapespan restructures in South Africa
South Africa’s leading fresh fruit exporter, Capespan, has designed a series of proposed organisational changes as part of ongoing efforts to improve its efficiency, performance and position in a highly competitive and changing industry.
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Grape change for South African producer
This year’s South African grape season will spell great change for one of the Orange River region’s best-known suppliers.
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South African grape speculation inaccurate
Speculation that the South African table grape industry is on course to harvest an unusually large export crop this season is inaccurate, according to one exporter.
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ArticleBEE-line for South Africa
Black economic empowerment (BEE) was an extremely poignant issue raised frequently throughout the allFresh! conference, in Stellenbosch, South Africa last week.
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ArticleOverhang tests South African resolve
As one of the leading fresh produce exporters in the southern hemisphere, the problems experienced by South Africa following its deregulation in 1997 have been widely reported. But just as the country’s apple industry finds its feet, the overhang of top fruit in Europe is threatening to undermine any newfound stability. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleSouth African grape hopes
South African exporters looks forward to next grape season with confidence.
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US support for South African citrus
The US government has promised support to South African citrus producers when it comes to an export programme for their fruit.
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South Africans launch avocado month
Avocados are set to be in sharp consumer focus throughout July with the launch of the first UK Summer Avocado Month.
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Florida bans South African clems
The US state of Florida has temporarily halted the import and sale of South African clementines following the discovery of moth larvae.
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ArticleTesco under fire in South Africa
International development agency ActionAid has released a report - Rotten Fruit - criticising conditions of South African women working on Tesco-accredited farms.
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ArticleSouth Africa builds new citrus terminal
The South African citrus industry has been given a boost with the development of a multi-million rand terminal for specialized citrus fruit.
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ArticleSouth African water dilemma worsening
South Africa urgently needs a well-funded institute to research water demand management, local civil engineers are warning.
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South Africa's show success
FRUIT LOGISTICA: South African exhibitors at Fruit Logistica have described the show as a huge success.
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ArticleSouth Africa ships Royal Gala
First supplies of South African Royal Gala are now on the water headed for the UK, with arrivals expected in the third week of February.
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ArticleSouth African heat takes its toll
The grape harvest is down on original forecasts, meanwhile the first pears arrive.
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ArticleSouth African fruit strategy takes shape
The South African fruit sector is calling for feedback on its planned strategy to create a united, non-racist and prosperous industry.
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ArticleSouth African grape problems
South African grape producers are facing further difficulties this season with volumes now expected to fall by around 10 to 20 per cent.
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ArticleSATI unites South African industry
South Africa’s grape industry has a new representative body, bringing growers and exporters together under one united banner for the first time since deregulation. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleSouth Africa late, but great
The South African grape season has been delayed by between 10 days and two weeks, but a high quality crop is now arriving in a strong UK market in reasonable volumes. While some producers and exporters are concerned that the delay means fruit that was earmarked for the attractive pre-Christmas slot will now be pushed back to the January sales window, the outlook for the remainder of the season is very bright. Tommy Leighton reports.