All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 15
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ArticleTough times for RSA lemons and Valencias
The good fortunes seen in the past few years for South Africa’s Valencia and lemon producers reversed in 2021
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ArticleRSA apple and pear season winding down
Logistics made 2021 a nightmare for South African apple and pear growers, but they still had a bumper crop
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ArticleSoft citrus in the spotlight
South African production is expected to grow further in years ahead from current record levels
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ArticleSouth African Farmer of the Year crowned
Berg River fruit grower Jan le Roux has been named as South Africa’s farmer of the year
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ArticleOrange River table grape harvest underway
Early-season fruit expected to arrive in the UK and Europe before Christmas
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ArticleRecord year for Tru-Cape
South African apple and pear exporter sells close to 18m cartons of fruit in 2021
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ArticleSouth Africa defends phyto standards
Industry sources say the country will take steps to maintain fair market access in future
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ArticleConditional RSA access for Tanzanian avos
The end goal is in sight for Tanzanian avocado growers as they eye access to the South African market
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ArticleRSA neighbours hop on apple wagon
New lower chilling apple varieties make an impact in Southern Africa
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ArticleSouthern African grape season underway
The first table grapes of the season are to be shipped from Cape Town this week
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ArticleRSA citrus exports to EU under threat
The events of this year’s South African citrus season may have long-term repercussions for the business
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ArticleSouth African grape crop remains stable
The country is expected to export the same volume of table grapes this year as it did in 2020/21
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ArticleFreight cost increases loom in South Africa
The country's fresh produce industry is facing major freight cost rises as the new season gets underway
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ArticleSouth Africa guards citrus reputation
Unusual circumstance have made things difficult for the South African citrus industry in 2021
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ArticleHortgro "cautiously optimistic" on stonefruit
South Africa's major stonefruit categories are expecting good volumes this season
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ArticleCrucial year for South African plums
The country's stonefruit growers, particularly plum producers, are still reeling from last season’s results
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ArticleTransnet is a "threat to RSA citrus industry"
South Africa’s port agency is broke, according to the country's citrus industry
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ArticleHigh hopes for seedless lemons
Seedless lemon exports from South Africa are expected to grow significantly in the years ahead
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ArticleNew Chinese protocol for RSA citrus
Benefits of the newly implemented Chinese protocol for South African citrus will mainly be seen in 2022