All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 34
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ArticleGreenyard 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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ArticleSATI 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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ArticleSouth 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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ArticleSA 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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ArticleTru-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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ArticleNew man in at SAPO
Former PPECB executive Shawn Coetzee appointed to SA Plant Improvement Trust
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ArticleSouth 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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ArticleRSA listeriosis outbreak traced to meat
Relief for South African deciduous fruit growers as source of deadly contamination found
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ArticleNorthern 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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ArticleUnease 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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ArticleDrought hits RSA citrus output
The water shortage and strengthening rand will present challenges for exporters this season
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ArticleBoost 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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ArticleHortgro reacts to OFF interception
Industry body has moved quickly after Oriental Fruit Fly appearance in the Western Cape
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit suffers hail loss
Further bad luck for South Africa's stonefruit growers as hail causes damage to the crop
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ArticleZuma departure breeds optimism
A remarkable past eight days in South Africa has seen president Jacob Zuma's controversial term come to an end
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ArticleSpinneys pioneers stonefruit project
The UAE retailer teams with South Africa's Fruits Unlimited to push ripe and ready stonefruit in the Middle East
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ArticleSweet Sapphire tipped to glisten in Asia
As South Africa builds its table grape portfolio in the Far East, an exciting black seedless variety may well pave the way
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ArticleElgin growers in water aid
There will be a gift of water from Elgin to the citizens of Cape Town
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ArticleSouth African grape forecast stabilises
Fourth South African table grape forecast of the season points to volumes stabilising despite drought
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ArticleRecord sales for Tru-Cape
South African topfruit exporter has excellent year despite climatic challenges