All South Africa articles – Page 113
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Western Cape blazes affect fruit sector
The town of Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape, the centre of deciduous fruit production, has been hit by two blazes which have affected the fruit sector.
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ArticleRSA lemons heading east this season
A report by South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has shown that exports to Europe have fallen by 15 per cent on 2008
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ArticleSouth Africa brimming with avo promise
South African avocado growers and exporters are ready to step up for another promising season. The first arrivals hit the UK just a few weeks ago and look in good shape. The market is buoyant, but volumes are not expected to reach the record highs of last year. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSafmarine to build on South American growth
Safmarine aims to build on its success in South America last year and diversify its activities in the region
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ArticleRSA avocado exports to build on record 2008
As the first avocados arrive in Europe, optimism is high for the season with a constant supply of high-quality fruit expected
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ArticleEmirates plots African expansion
The airfreight group is following its new South African route by announcing flights to Angola
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ArticleRecord yearly results for Capespan in 2008
Operating profit jumped 70.2 per cent last year with revenue up to R2.42bn, the group has announced
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ArticleCapespan to market Kiku apples
Exporter becomes first South African company to be granted licence for trademarked variety first developed in Italy
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ArticleRSA research alliance bears fruit
A partnership between the ARC and Culdevco in South Africa is providing some positive results for the sector
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ArticleSouth African satsumas debut at Garden
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) welcomed the first arrivals of South African satsumas to the UK this week.
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ArticleLevy increases for RSA exports
PPECB announces a number of levy increases which are due to come into effect at the beginning of April
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ArticleSouth Africa's lemon exports fall
South Africa has shipped fewer lemons so far this season but there is a steep rise in exports of satsumas compared with last year
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ArticleSouth Africa holds steady
Despite the tough economic climate, a good early market for pears in the UK and Europe has provided an excellent start to the South African top-fruit season. Weather conditions prior to the start of the season were favourable and the total harvest looks promising in terms of volumes, fruit size and quality, leaving producers and exporters cautiously optimistic. Louise Brodie reports.
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ArticleNew service for Asia-South America
NYK, “K” Line, PIL and HMM will jointly operate a new 70-day service between Asia and the east coast of South America
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ArticleRSA avocado export season underway
The season's first South African avocados arrive in Europe this week amid reports of a lower crop
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ArticleCapespan makes new farm purchase
The group has moved to acquire the Queen Anne farm in Vyeboom
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South African grapefruit set fair
Southern African citrus exports are forecast to be in line with volumes shipped in 2008.
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ArticleDifficult season for Langkloof growers
A devastating drought which followed the flood damage of late 2007 is making things tough for growers in South Africa's Langkloof region
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ArticleRSA sells more grapes to mainland Europe
Volumes to UK down as strong euro attracts greater volume of South Africa's table grape exports
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ArticleRSA citrus exports set for record year
According to a forecast by CGA, exports could hit 94.6m cartons, driven in particular by a higher grapefruit yield