South African apple growers and exporters are overjoyed that Thailand has again opened its doors to South African apple exports. Since market access was lost many years ago, it has been a long wait and a lot of behind-the-scenes work,…
As the 2023/24 season draws to a close it is a good time to take a step back and reminisce. What was the past season like for pome and stone fruit? The total 2024 apple export volumes are projected at…
Hortgro Science, the South African deciduous fruit industry research engine, recently held its annual Thank-You Breakfast in Stellenbosch. Prof. Wiehann Steyn, Hortgro Science General Manager, said that the event was a celebration and expression of gratitude to everyone who participated…
Despite frost heavily affecting early cherry varieties, cherry growers remain positive about the overall quality of this season’s harvest and the promising opportunities available in both local and international markets. “While there may be less fruit on the trees this…
Paarl, 8 November 2024 — Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals, including both the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) and the Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (CTMPT), are preparing for a successful deciduous fruit export season with a fleet boost of over 70…
Agri workers are in the orchards every day, sunshine, rain, and snow. Please find below posters on easy steps to take when working in heatwave conditions, as part of our climate change awareness campaign and preparation for the upcoming summer…
Hortgro’s long-serving crop protection programme manager started his career with the inception of integrated pest management in South African orchards. By Anna Mouton. Although he was born in Johannesburg, Matthew Addison has deeper roots in the deciduous fruit industry than…
Runaway veld fires move through landscapes at an astonishing pace, destroying property, natural habitats, and sometimes even lives. Over the past year, several of our production regions were decimated by wildfires. As summer approaches, local fruit producers should fine-tune their…
By Mariette Kotzé A recent enquiry regarding how empowerment transactions work sparked this article. There are so many factors and variables to consider. It can be very complex or quite simple depending on your exposure and or understanding of business…
Growers are positive about the crop for the 2024/2025 export season. Early indications are that overall volumes will increase compared to last year. This comes after a challenging 2023/2024 season that included extreme weather events (storms, fog, strong winds in…
Chester Fisch made everyone feel the music when he won Agri’s Got Talent 2024 (AGT 2024) on Friday night, 11 October, at Dawn Mountains, Simondium, with the famous Michael Jackson hit “The Way You Make Me Feel.” It was not…
South Africa is rapidly establishing itself as the leading and preferred source of Pink Lady apples from the Southern Hemisphere. According to Kantar data, Pink Lady sales in the United Kingdom (UK) have risen by 13% over the past year,…