All South Africa articles – Page 90
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Appeal for calm following violence in South Africa
Gerrit van Rensburg, farm minister for the Western Cape pro- vincial government in South Africa has called for calm in the province following violent protests at farms in the Hex Valley last week and warned that such action threatens the future of fruit production.
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Colors to continue Sheehan battle
South African exporter Colors Fruit has brushed aside a statement from Sheehan Genetics LLC that the battle for the ownership of the Sheehan grape varieties in South Africa has finally been resolved.
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ArticleLennon returns to Capespan
Ronan Lennon, the ex-MD of Capespan UK, is poised to make a dramatic return to the South African-owned group when he takes up a new role as MD of the company’s Capespan Exports division, according to Eurofruit.
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ArticleCapespan eyes citrus expansion
Capespan North America sees potential to encourage more retail support across the region for imported summer citrus
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ArticleSafmarine and Capespan aid education
Two classrooms constructed from containers are handed over by Safmarine and Capespan to the Agter-Witzenberg farm community
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ArticleSouthern Africa set for bumper citrus crop
The region's citrus export crop is expected to increase by 4 per cent this year, and could turn out to be the biggest harvest ever
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ArticleRSA celebrates Sharon fruit milestone
It is five years since the first consignment of Sharon fruit was handed to the HIV Foundation’s Emavundleni Centre for Vaccine Research
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ArticleSouth Africa reacts to EU citrus concerns
Country's citrus sector responds to Copa-Cogeca warning against importing fruit that potentially carries Citrus Black Spot disease
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca urges RSA citrus measures
Pekka Pesonen says that EU 'cannot risk' importing citrus potentially carrying the contagious Black Spot disease
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ArticleGogo hires Dutch marketers for 2013
South African citrus group picks Cool Fresh International and 4Fruit Company to handle marketing strategy for 2013 season
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ArticleSATI focuses on ethical message
Marketing campaign for South African table grapes in UK will focus on the ethical attributes of the country
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ArticleRSA calls on UK to prevent citrus ban
With the EU clamping down on markets where citrus black spot is present, South African growers have called for help
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ArticleTesco applies direct plan to apples
Retailer looks set to drop one importer, underlining commitment to buying greater volume of fruit direct from source
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ArticleDPA ruling could lead to apple shortage
Apple exporters in US and Southern Hemisphere may be forced to divert fruit from EU if proposed MRL cut is approved
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ArticleDFID and Waitrose form RSA worker scheme
UK retailer and Department for International Development aims to increase youth skills in South Africa's value chain
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ArticleSouth African growers 'back in business'
After weeks of disruption and uncertainty, Western Cape growers resume exports after unions suspend strike action
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ArticlePublic hearings to settle unrest in South Africa
Minimum wages will be reviewed in the Western Cape as SATI calls for "urgent intervention" in the face of violence
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ArticleAnalyst notes shift in table grape supply
Lower production in South Africa and Chile likely to present new opportunities for Peru, Namibia and Argentina
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ArticleStrike disrupts Cape Town traffic
Farm worker protests impacted on transport around Cape Town, although the majority of employees reported for work
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ArticleUK promotional drive bears fruit in RSA
Against the backdrop of ongoing South African farm worker strikes, farm schools in the Cape region have received a special donation