Africa news archive – Page 49
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ArticleSouth Africa makes plastic progress
Work on reducing plastics in South African fresh produce industry is continuing
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ArticleRSA adjusts to Covid-19 measures
The South African fruit sector is adjusting to dramatic measures to cope with the Coronavirus
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ArticleRSA citrus industry expects record season
South African citrus exports are forecast to rise above 140m cartons this year
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ArticleFyffes ups stake in vanWylick to 74 per cent
Capespan and Gemüsering have agreed to sell their shares in German importer to Dublin-based multinational
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VideoVideo: Coronavirus blow for South African pears
Hortgro’s Jacques du Preez tells SABC News that industry is waiting for safe moment to proceed with negotiations
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ArticleGood season for Namibian grapes
The latest season suggests that Namibian table grapes are on the up once more
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ArticleCEO of Fruit South Africa steps down
Dr Konanani Liphadzi hands over the reins at Fruit South Africa
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ArticleWash fruit and veg, urges WHO
Biggest risk of coronavirus transmission is in handling fresh produce that has been touched, coughed or sneezed on by an infected person
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ArticleSouth Africa invests in raisin drying in exports push
New drying method is allowing raisin growers to boost product quality and volumes as South Africa looks to increase exports to UK and Asia
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ArticlePower problems persist in South Africa
Leading Western Cape topfruit packers demand uninterrupted electricity supply
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ArticleRaisins South Africa targets UK export boost
Industry looks to promote high agronomy standards and product quality as its competes with Turkey and California for market share
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ArticleTropiWorld aims for one-stop shop
Dubai-based TropiWorld is establishing farmer associations across the world, as it aims to become one of the world’s leading exotics producers and distributors
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ArticleRSA hopeful of China pear deal
South Africa’s pear industry sees strong potential to develop market share for a range of its offerings in Asia
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ArticleMoroccan growth worries Fepex
EU imports of Moroccan fresh fruit and vegetables climbed 4 per cent in 2019
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ArticleEuropean fruit and veg trade contends with coronavirus
Fresh produce companies are facing up to a very different set of challenges as the outbreak continues
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ArticleEU: RSA not to blame for Valencian citrus woes
Brussels says data does not back sector’s claims that South African imports are behind price collapse
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ArticleTridge maps effect of coronavirus on fruit prices
Prices on some products fluctuate by up to 85 per cent as a direct result of the virus’ impact on trade
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ArticleLate season will determine grape success
Crucial weeks ahead in South African table grape harvest
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ArticleSATI postpones China promotion
Trading conditions in China are not currently conducive to proceeding with the first South African table grape campaign
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ArticlePort headaches for RSA citrus
The South African citrus sector wants to know how the government will resolve chaos at the country’s ports