All South Africa articles – Page 104

  • The grapes will be packed for the company's premium label Capespan Gold
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    Sugratwentythree grapes hit UK

    2010-03-16T09:01:02Z

    The first shipment of a Capespan Gold-branded grape has reached UK shores ahead of a promising season.

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    South African ag reforms unsuccessful

    2010-03-13T14:01:01Z

    The South African Rural Development and Land Affairs minister Gugile Nkwinti has announced that at least nine out of 10 black farmers given land through the South Africa government’s land redistribution programme have failed.

  • RSA citrus conference
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    RSA citrus growers plan next US season

    2010-03-11T11:36:56Z

    Western Cape suppliers have met with their Orange River counterparts as the latter prepare to export grapefruit to the US

  • South Africa pushes fruit basket
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    South Africa pushes fruit basket

    2010-03-05T09:31:06Z

    South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, where apples and pears, plums, peaches and nectarines and table grapes make up the main lines grown for the UK market. At the same time, the region’s striking natural beauty is still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection has, for the second time this year, been the basis of the Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign. So now that supplies are in full swing, how are growers and exporters making sure they remain at the top of their game? Anna Sbuttoni reports from South Africa

  • RSA pear harvesting
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    South Africa to ship record pear crop

    2010-03-01T17:09:40Z

    Country set to export bumper pear volumes this season, with South African topfruit set to battle it out in a crowded European market

  • Japie Groenewald
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    South African trade mourns Betko director

    2010-02-25T15:58:25Z

    Betko, one of South Africa’s leading fresh fruit export companies, has announced the passing of Japie Groenewald, reports Fruitnet.com

  • Japie Groenewald Betko
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    South African trade mourns Betko director

    2010-02-24T15:53:20Z

    Betko, one of South Africa's leading fresh fruit export companies, has announced the passing of Japie Groenewald

  • Star Ruby grapefruit
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    US widens South African citrus access

    2010-02-22T12:03:46Z

    The USDA-APHIS has recognised new pest-free citrus-growing areas, giving the green light for greater grapefruit imports

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    South Africa innovation gets renewed funding

    2010-02-17T14:01:01Z

    South Africa is gearing up for the second three-year stint of its Post-harvest Innovation Programme, set to get renewed funding next month.

  • South African apple pickers
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    India to welcome RSA topfruit delegation

    2010-02-12T16:26:44Z

    A strong government delegation is heading for India to discuss an agreement regarding access for South Africa's apples and pears

  • Stefan Conradie
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    Key RSA product manager moves on

    2010-02-12T11:14:36Z

    Stefan Conradie has left his role as product manager for topfruit and stonefruit to join the Western Cape Department of Agriculture

  • Karsten Group grape packing
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    Karsten Group finishes grape harvest

    2010-02-12T10:20:14Z

    The Orange River table grape harvest has been completed, with the group reporting on a successful campaign

  • Pink Lady heart
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    Ad Break | Pink Lady

    2010-02-05T08:36:07Z

    This Valentine’s Day period, Pink Lady intends to demonstrate that it is indeed the apple of love with a host of new themed advertising promotions

  • South Africa stand
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    South Africa kicks off high-profile year

    2010-02-04T08:25:34Z

    Fruit Logistica 2010: The country's presence at this year's Berlin event is supported by a recently launched promotional campaign

  • South African avo campaign unveiled
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    South African avo campaign unveiled

    2010-01-30T09:01:01Z

    The South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) has unveiled its 2010 UK market development plans, which include public relations, in-store activity and, for the first time, advertising.

  • Safmarine
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    SAECS confirms shipping service addition

    2010-01-29T11:02:45Z

    New service introduced to cater for anticipated seasonal increase in refrigerated exports from Cape Town

  • south african citrus
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    South Africa targets US citrus growth

    2010-01-27T16:17:54Z

    The South African citrus industry is looking to extend its reach across the West Coast and Midwest regions of the US

  • RSA 2010 campaign
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    South Africa launches 2010 campaign

    2010-01-21T14:02:51Z

    Campaign aims to replicate success of three-month pilot scheme for plums, which saw volumes grow by almost 50 per cent

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    HL Hall opens in France

    2010-01-21T11:01:01Z

    HL Hall & Sons, well known for its South African avocado production, is expanding its European presence with the opening of a French office.

  • Generic avocados
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    Halls expands into France

    2010-01-21T10:55:29Z

    Avocado and exotics specialist to launch French office, which will commence trading on 1 February this year