Africa news archive – Page 55
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ArticleLandmark year for RSA Fujis
Branded as Fuji Royal, significant numbers of the new, truly South African strains will be planted this year
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ArticleAI fights banana disease
The future of disease and pest control for banana growers could lie in artificial intelligence
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ArticleBoris adds to RSA uncertainty
South Africans feel the ‘Boris factor’ is adding to greater Brexit uncertainty
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ArticleTango's bee claim creates a buzz
Ruling by South Africa's Advertising Regulatory Board finds Tango’s claim as ‘bee-friendly to be misleading
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ArticleTransportation changes delayed again
It is likely that decision on altering regulations for the transportation of Hi Cube containers in South Africa will be postponed
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ArticleTrade issues create challenges
Dealing with external trade factors will be great challenge for South African grape growers this season
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ArticleUK schools donate thousands of books
South African fruit industry body Hortgro thanks British children for charitable efforts in book donation campaign
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Article'Nude' produce proves a hit
An Initiative by South African retailer Pick 'n Pay to reduce plastics is reported to be great success
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ArticleSustainability central at Kakuzi
Sustainability is at the core of the Kenyan avocado exporter’s operations, from its sustainable use of water to its bee-friendly approach to pest management
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ArticleHalls team marks Mandela Day with CSR drive
The annual celebration presented the company with an opportunity to help out on a number of community projects
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ArticleSouth African stand off
Employee protests and aging infrastructure having serious effects on South Africa’s imports and exports, with the citrus industry likely to be hardest hit
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ArticleRamifications of Ramaphosa’s comments
Will some perhaps ill-advised comments by the South African president harm the citrus trade between SA and the USA?
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ArticleOTC goes for RSA sweet potatoes
Group works with Pro-Plum Orchards to bring South Africa-grown organic sweet potatoes to Europe and Canada
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ArticleIndustrial action hits citrus exports
Action at container terminals in Durban and at Ngqura are affecting South Africa's export operations
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ArticleEuropean avocado prices soar amid shortage
Peru’s focus on the US market and the shorter South African crop have left importers scrambling for supplies
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ArticleBlue Skies marks ‘10 years transforming lives’
Fresh-cut fruit supplier’s foundation has now implemented over 100 projects in Africa, spanning education, sanitation, health and wellbeing
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ArticleFresh produce goes ‘nude’
A South African-based retailer has turned to laser printing vegetables as part of a wider initiative to reduce plastic in its stores
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ArticleA fly in the ointment?
Mango growers around the world will soon have to contend with new EU regulations on fruit fly, with fears this could have an adverse effect on supply and product quality
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ArticleBlockchain projects get CTA backing
Initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda will include vegetable traceability
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ArticleKenya avo euphoria subsides
New deal with China is proving much tougher to implement than it originally seemed