Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay, Hortgro’s Manager, Resource Management and Sustainability, had the opportunity to attend Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany, for the first time this year. She shares her insights. From 4 to 6 February 2026, Berlin hosted yet another Fruit Logistica…
South Africa is facing a dual crisis of water availability and deteriorating water quality. Should the fruit industry be taking the situation more seriously? By Jorisna Bonthuys Ensuring the safety of produce from farm to market has never been so…
Pretoria, 9 April 2025 – Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA) is pleased to announce key leadership changes within its Board of Directors, effective 1 April 2025. These appointments mark a significant transition as the organisation continues to strengthen its leadership…
Stealing fruit might sound like mischief. It has, however, become a massive threat to an industry worth billions. By Gerrit Rautenbach I remember those late nights slipping out of the school res, making a beeline for oom Hendrik’s orchards. The…
Area-wide fruit fly control helps South African fruit retain global market share. The Mediterranean fruit fly or Medfly is a global menace to fruit production. Both Medfly and its close relative, the Cape fruit fly, are phytosanitary pests. South African fruit…
By Dianca Yssel How did De Rust come about? De Rust is situated in the Elgin Valley. The farming business is split in two: They have 150 hectares of apples and pears, as well as 72 hectares of vineyards for…
Te oordeel aan die genot wat landbouwerkers uit Philani se ‘Volwasse Man’ en ‘Voluit Vrou’-kursusse put, is dit opleiding wat op die platteland broodnodig is. Op HORTGRO se aanbeveling word die kursusse vanjaar op 25 plase aan lede van die…
Apols and Sofia Kamfer from Bronaar recently completed the Philani training courses: Adult Man and Complete Woman, respectively. They spoke openly about the positive effect the programme had on their personal lives and their marriage. Apols is a spray operator…
Die evolusie van die regulatoriese omgewing word gedryf deur nouer bande tussen mense. Deur Anna Mouton. Die Suid-Afrikaanse vrugtebedryf word al gereguleer sedert daar ’n Suid-Afrika is: ons parlement het reeds in 1910, dieselfde jaar as wat die Unie van…