All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 31
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ArticleLate grape crops to affect pre-Christmas supply
The Orange River table grape crop is about two weeks later than normal, while Namibia is lagging by one week
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ArticleLeading the Grapefruit World
A record season for South African grapefruit exports has underlined the country's position as the world's dominant exporter of the fruit. Fred Meintjes reports
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ArticleStonefruit growers 'quietly optimistic'
South Africa’s stonefruit growers have not had it easy so far this season after early summer heat caused problems
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ArticleMajor award for Ceres grower
Pieter Graaff, a leading grower from the Ceres region, is named as South Africa’s farmer of the year
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ArticleStargrow signs Lesotho deal
South African group agrees deal to help improve Lesotho’s agricultural industry
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ArticleKenya enjoys European avo demand
The news that avocado consumption continues to grow is exciting growers in Kenya
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ArticleRSA grape exports underway
Growers in the northern region of South Africa have started packing their first grapes of the new season
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ArticleSouth African lemon growth confirmed
In a year of record South African citrus exports across all categories, lemons did not disappoint
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ArticleAvos highlighted as economic strongpoint
With corruption and debt worrying South Africans, the industry can take solace in government support for high-value exports
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ArticleHigher hopes for RSA stonefruit
A normal crop has been forecast for the 2018/19 campaign after last year's challenging season
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ArticleSouth Africa looks to bolster trade in Europe
This week’s Fruit Attraction in Spain offers opportunities for South African produce companies to boost their export business
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ArticleLeading the grapefruit world
Southern Africa is now just about the world’s only major grapefruit exporter
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ArticleBrazilian mangoes lengthen RSA season
Early South African market offers an opportunity for Brazilian mango exports
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ArticleSATI releases first 2018/19 forecast
Table grape industry says South African crop could reach 70m cartons this year
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ArticleHortfin Fund helps RSA entrepreneurs
Efforts to open up more opportunities for entrepreneurs in the South African fruit and wine sectors are being stepped up with the launch of the Hortfin Fund
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ArticleAvo record a reality for South Africa
The country will have almost doubled its avocado exports when the season comes to a close
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ArticleBlueberries are the future for Cape province
The fruit could help alleviate the unemployment problem across the Cape region in South Africa
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ArticleCitrus growth poses problems
The logistics of exporting citrus from South Africa needs an urgent re-think if the country is to cope with future growth
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ArticleRSA reacts to road legislation threat
South Africa's fruit sector predicts major disruption if new road legislation is implemented