All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 31
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Celina pear offers enormous potential
Promise of two years ago confirmed by first harvest of blushed pear Celina in South Africa
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Container dispute comes to a head
Unless sense prevails over High Cube ISO containers the South African fruit export industry faces an uphill road battle
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South Africa land debate goes on
The country's fruit sector is ready to get involved in the 'expropriation without compensation' discussion
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South African avo market on the up
The domestic market will get its fair share of avocados this season as exciting growth is predicted
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Difficult RSA stonefruit season ends
Plum harvest in Cape ends with little sign of rain to end the drought
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Is the sky the limit for South Africa?
The South African fruit export industry is facing a number of challenges beyond its control, but if things fall into line, the sector is set for further growth
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Game-on for South African Sharon fruit
The new South African Sharon Fruit season has started, with volumes expected to soar 36 per cent
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Greenyard buys 49 per cent of Mor International
Israel-based exotics group will enhance supply of products like avocados, mangoes, persimmons and pomegranates
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SATI chairman loses life after accident
Michael Laubscher, 40, who was also chief executive of Exsa, was injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this month
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South Africa rediscovers apple heritage
Trees made from cuttings of first apple tree recorded in South Africa have been returned to the country
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SA expects record citrus export crop
Southern Africa’s first citrus export forecast of 2018 points to another record volume, despite the drought in some regions
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Tru-Cape updates on drought impact
Company says its 2018 apple and pear crop will be affected by hail, drought and high temperatures
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New man in at SAPO
Former PPECB executive Shawn Coetzee appointed to SA Plant Improvement Trust
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South Africa anticipates excellent avo crop
Promise of a great South African avocado season with volumes expected to grow by over 60 per cent
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RSA listeriosis outbreak traced to meat
Relief for South African deciduous fruit growers as source of deadly contamination found
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Northern grapes end on high note
Record table grape crop harvested in South Africa’s northern region, but elsewhere crops are down
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Unease grows over SA land ruling
Fred Meintjes analyses the fallout of this week's historic decision to allow expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa, and argues now is not the time to panic
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Drought hits RSA citrus output
The water shortage and strengthening rand will present challenges for exporters this season
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Boost for black-owned fruit businesses
Derich Priga is changing the face of fruit packing in the heartland of the South African topfruit industry
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Hortgro reacts to OFF interception
Industry body has moved quickly after Oriental Fruit Fly appearance in the Western Cape