All South Africa articles – Page 2
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End of the Sharon fruit dream in South Africa
Young industry fails as trees are removed and replaced with commodity categories
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Earlier end forecast for South Africa’s table grape harvest
The country’s table grape industry predicts that its season will end even earlier than last year
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Another shipping line to the rescue of South African citrus
MSC follows Hapag-Lloyd in increasing shipping opportunities for South African citrus this season
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Westfalia pushes further into Asian avocado markets
The company made solid gains in India, China and Japan last year
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South African citrus industry welcomes new shipping service
Hapag-Lloyd announces weekly service to two South African ports
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South Africa’s compliance effort targets sensible, sustainable steps
The South African fruit industry says its answer to the proliferation of social and environmental certification schemes is rooted in realism and pragmatism
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Westfalia’s first avocados to China due to arrive in March
Company says opening of market to South African avocados is an exciting development, as industry’s access widens in Asia
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Ruby Rush shines in Southern Africa trials
Sugrafiftythree, a new early red seedless grape variety to be branded as Ruby Rush, seems to offer new commercial opportunities for growers
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Comment
Comment: South Africa’s exporters press on as problems persist
As Eurofruit’s Fresh Focus South Africa special reveals, disruption in South African ports has left the country’s fresh produce exporters with a mountain to climb
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Sharp increase in South Africa’s citrus container shipments expected
South African citrus industry warns port authority of substantial rise in container traffic through the country’s container terminals this year
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Global citrus production on the rise
USDA forecasts increase to global orange and mandarin volumes
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South African nectarine production increases
New plantations come into play as the industry sees rising demand and improved grower returns
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Westfalia Fruit celebrates 75 years of sustainable growth
Anniversary caps another year of continued market growth for the company
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Analysis
Comment: Bumpy journeys ahead for grape suppliers
Of all the perishable cargoes affected by the Panama Canal drought, the Red Sea crisis, and infrastructure issues in South Africa, table grapes have been worst hit. And now, market prices may be about to fall
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South Africa sees increased table grape forecast
Recovery in export volumes, driven by higher crop in the Orange River region, is welcomed by South African industry
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Dutoit: apple export season “back to normal”
Gysbert Du Toit, Dutoit Agri The marketing director of one of South Africa’s leading apple exporters says he welcomes the chance for a “back to normal” season after last year’s hail-affected campaign. “With the early season, there’s always a bit of pressure on tonnage. The volume is ...
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South Africa packs increased grape volumes
The country’s fresh fruit exporters are enjoying mixed fortunes, while the courts are set to get involved over port problems
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Comment
Comment: a faint light at the end of a blustery tunnel
Delays in South African ports have blighted the country’s fruit export business, which finds itself almost powerless to intervene
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Cape Town port pressures could be relieved by industry measures
Wide-ranging measures by the fruit sector are being implemented to keep export shipments flowing
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Positive signs in first South African apple and pear forecast of the year
The country’s apple and pear industry looks set to bounce back in 2024 after some disappointments last year