All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 23
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Sharon fruit picking begins in RSA
Indications are that the crop could be bigger than last year, with an estimate due in mid-April
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Fruit SA appoints acting CEO
Fhumulani Ratshitanga is the interim chief executive at Fruit South Africa
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Airfreight issues disrupt RSA exports
Interruption to airline business essentially grinds airfreighted perishables to a halt in South Africa
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Uncertainty for Kenyan exporters
Drop in airfreight and current market situation could hurt small farmers in rural regions
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South African grape crop on course
Country's table grape crop is on target to exceed latest estimate despite significant challenges
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PPECB proves its worth
Ninety year-old organisation is one of the heroes rising to the challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak
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RSA shutdown sparks questions
More clarity of the effect of national Covid-19 emergency on country's fruit industry is expected soon
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South Africa in lockdown
The country enters three-week lockdown as Covid-19 continues to spread
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South Africa’s fruit industry reassures consumers
Hortgro ensures supply of fresh produce as consumption set to rise during coronavirus outbreak
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South Africa makes plastic progress
Work on reducing plastics in South African fresh produce industry is continuing
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RSA adjusts to Covid-19 measures
The South African fruit sector is adjusting to dramatic measures to cope with the Coronavirus
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RSA citrus industry expects record season
South African citrus exports are forecast to rise above 140m cartons this year
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Good season for Namibian grapes
The latest season suggests that Namibian table grapes are on the up once more
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CEO of Fruit South Africa steps down
Dr Konanani Liphadzi hands over the reins at Fruit South Africa
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Power problems persist in South Africa
Leading Western Cape topfruit packers demand uninterrupted electricity supply
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RSA 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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Late season will determine grape success
Crucial weeks ahead in South African table grape harvest
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SATI 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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Port headaches for RSA citrus
The South African citrus sector wants to know how the government will resolve chaos at the country’s ports
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South African uncertainty over Coronavirus
Some grape shipments placed on hold, while fruit is clearing slowly in the port of Shanghai