All South Africa articles – Page 116

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    Eurodix gives boost to South African project

    2004-01-27T10:01:01Z

    UK citrus fruit importers Eurodix has given a financial boost to an iniatiative to build a crèche for more than 100 children in South Africa.

  • South African drop in grape volume
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    South African drop in grape volume

    2004-01-16T13:00:01Z

    Contradicting earlier reports, heavy rainfall in the Orange River region could reduce forecast total export volumes by around 7.5 per cent.

  • South Africans build on success
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    South Africans build on success

    2003-12-15T16:40:13Z

    The success of the last South African grape season looks set to continue into the 2003/4 campaign. Favourable weather conditions should ensure good, clean fruit, though a slight delay is expected with the pre-Christmas crop. More growers are taking part in assurance schemes such as EurepGAP and Tesco's Nature's Choice as they look to develop their businesses. John Broy reports.

  • Lew Roberts (left) of Riverside pictured with Tesco's technical manager for citrus, David Walton
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    Tesco names South African citrus champion

    2003-12-01T18:00:01Z

    Tesco has announced its South African citrus grower of the year.

  • Anton du Preez (PPECB Chairman on the right) hands over one of the limited copies of 160 Years of Export - The History of the Perishable Products Export Control Board to Nino Burelli (previous Chairman of PPECB)
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    South Africa export directory available

    2003-11-28T06:00:01Z

    The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has launched two books, the second PPECB Export Directory and 160 Years of Export - The History of the Perishable Products Export Control Board, a complete history of the PPECB.

  • Stone fruit and grape is starting late out of South Africa this season
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    South African stone fruit delayed

    2003-11-27T09:00:01Z

    South African stone fruit and grape are coming on stream considerably behind a normal start to the season.

  • Make the judges' taste buds tingle and you could be off to South Africa
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    It's mangoes away... to South Africa

    2003-10-25T17:00:01Z

    A final call to all chefs who have not already sent in their favourite mango recipe to the Mango Association.

  • South African growers form concern group
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    South African growers form concern group

    2003-10-16T07:05:01Z

    South African grape growers have formed a new group to defend their interests.

  • Du Preez
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    South African minister appoints new PPECB board

    2003-10-08T09:59:31Z

    The South Africa Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs has appointed a new board for the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB).

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    South Africans report slight crop decrease

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    The SA avocado industry estimates its crop will be slightly lower than last year, but the pattern normally associated with "off-years" such as this one is not being followed.

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    South African citrus leads the way

    2003-05-21T17:48:53Z

    Quality, efficiency and brand recognition are the most enduring characteristics of a long-established South African citrus industry. And despite struggling with the initial tensions of deregulation combined with difficult market conditions, when it comes to development and export South African citrus continues to lead the way. Emma Hardy reports.

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    South African board certified

    2003-05-15T00:00:00Z

    South Africa's Perishable Products Export Control Board has won British Retail Consortium authorisation for certification.

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    Westfalia welcomes South African mangoes

    2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

    As the South African mango season kicks off this month, Simon Curry, Westfalia's marketing manager - Europe, told freshinfo the outlook is good.

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    Fruit South Africa is re-constituted

    2002-11-06T00:00:00Z

    The citrus, deciduous and sub-tropical fruit industries of South Africa have reconstituted Fruit South Africa.

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    South African production stable

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    A report from the US department of agriculture forecasts top-fruit production and exports from South Africa broadly in line with last season's levels.

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    South African celebration

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Nino Burelli (l) and chief executive Neels Hubinger celebrate the Perishable Products Export Control Board's 75th birthday in Stellenbosch, South Africa this week.

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    South African top fruit packer achieves Nature's Choice first

    2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Melpack (pty) Ltd becomes the first top fruit packing operation to receive Tesco's Nature's Choice accreditation outside of the UK.

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    South African growers form new marketing companies

    2001-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Two new ventures in South Africa look set to boost the table grape, citrus and particulary the organics sector in the country.

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    South Africa ups ready to eat avocado offer

    2001-06-12T00:00:00Z

    The South African Avocado Growers Association states that around 40 per cent of supermarket sales into the UK this season will be of ripe and ready to eat fruit. A total of eight million cartons will be marketed in the UK.

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    Cape lifted on first South Africa Golden

    2001-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Capespan's team at Fresh Fruit Services welcomed the first arrivals of new season Golden Delicious from South Africa at Sheerness last week.