Africa news archive – Page 58
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ArticleCalifornia season underway for Gem
Unique flecked avocado variety is hitting peak season in California with growth opportunities on the horizon
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ArticleA question of access
New South African citrus season due to kick off in the US amidst access questions
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ArticleHalls donates £1k to South African Scouts
Avocado producer awards over £1,000 to Scout group for its good work with young people in eastern province of Mpumalanga
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ArticleMaputo opens door to Middle East
New direct shipping link between the port and the Middle East is an important development for the South African citrus industry
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ArticleEU acts to restrict unfair practices
Coleacp has described as “groundbreaking” the EU’s latest directive to tackle unfair trading practices in agricultural supply chains
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ArticleTru-Cape celebrates Japan ties
South African apple grower for Tru-Cape puts successful Fuji sales down to Japanese equipment
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AnalysisReality check for avos?
While demand continues to rise, albeit more slowly than before, importers must be mindful of fruit quality and fluctuations in supply, warns Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce
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ArticleKenya to use inmates for potato harvesting
New scheme in the east-African country will combat worker shortages for its growing potato industry
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VideoVideo: the rise of year-round blueberries
In little more than a decade, marketing efforts have seen blueberry exports from the Southern Hemisphere boom
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ArticleRamaphosa rules out SA land grab
President addresses farming community in Stellenbosch to insist land reforms will all be constitutional and within the law
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ArticleJupiter kicks off SA citrus production
Company begins first season as a citrus grower, investing in new packing equipment and changing processes to boost fruit quality
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ArticleTable grape exports wind down
The 2019 table grape season is over, with early season expectations falling well short
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AnalysisBananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and considers some promising new signs for producers
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ArticleCementing ties
The UK will remain a key export destination for South African apples and pears, despite a general move to the east
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ArticleSanguine South Africans roll with the punches
South African topfruit growers are dealing with the various challenges facing their businesses with remarkable calmness
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ArticleRecord response for Global Berry Congress
Total of 580 people from 50 countries join 37 exhibitors and 50 speakers for 'hugely positive' berry industry event
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ArticleSouth African Young Chef of the Year crowned
Westminster Kingsway College talent Nikoleta Theofylaktidou wins South African chefs competition
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ArticleSA citrus set for further growth
Producers are satisfied that a season of progress awaits, with exciting times for late mandarin lovers
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ArticleCharging up citrus
South African growers are shaking up their citrus offer, with plans to grow the easy peeler and lemon sectors
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ArticleOutside factors dominate SA citrus
Southern Africa will export another record citrus crop this year, but the industry faces key choices when it comes to supply, writes Fred Meintjes