All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 11
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ArticleSouth African avocados close in on China access
Industry is confident of achieving long-time goal of access to China following assessment of export facilities
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ArticleSouth African citrus ponders strategic options
The South African citrus sector is in a period of fast growth but will need to follow the right path to remain viable
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ArticleSouth African lemons head to markets outside Europe
The new Southern African citrus export season, including mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, has started strongly
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ArticleApril start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The intensive 15-month process may bring changes, but potentially from 2025 onwards
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ArticleGood response to South African grape campaign in China
Jiangnonghui wholesale fruit market welcomes the start of the 2023 South African table grape promotion
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ArticleSA government offers support to citrus sector
South African authorities to support the country’s citrus industry when ot comes to access in Far East and South East Asia
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ArticleHex River Valley grape volumes down
South Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest during the next two weeks
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ArticleModerate growth forecast for Southern African citrus
At best, the Southern African citrus export crop will show only a small increase in 2023
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ArticleSouth African grape season nears its end
South Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest by the end of March
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ArticlePower problems for South African citrus
With EU citrus regulations an ongoing problem, the industry has now been hurt by the country’s electricity supply issues
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ArticleSouth African avocado export crop to increase
Following a disappointing 2022 season, the industry expects a rise in volumes this year
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ArticleFresh produce probe in South Africa
South Africa is known as an important international supplier of fresh produce, but it also has a large local consumer market
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ArticleSouth African citrus calls for presidential support
South African citrus industry takes dispute with the European Union to the highest debating room in Parliament
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ArticleSouthern African citrus exports to Russia surpass expectations
Exports to the country increase despite the difficulties caused by the war in Ukraine
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ArticleSouth Africa’s late table grape regions report good crops
With less than three months of the country’s grape season left, the focus is now firmly on the mid- and late-season regions of the Western Cape
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ArticleSouth Africans call for political intervention after citrus stalemate
With the country’s citrus growers set to decide on their future market supply, exports to the EU remain up in the air
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ArticleSouth Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
Three years of significant growth in South African apple and pear exports ends with moderate predictions for 2023
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ArticleSouthern African citrus volumes set to boom
The business faces comprehensive planning over next two months as it sets its sights on the next ten years
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ArticleSouth Africa’s electricity issues threaten fruit industry
As the grape and stonefruit seasons peak and the apple and pear harvests begin, the country’s failing electricity network has become a problem
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ArticleSun shines on Namibian grape growers
It is a tale of two countries for Namibian and South African grape growers along the Orange River