Hortgro, the deciduous fruit industry body of South Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Unati Speirs as a new board director. She will be taking over the vacancy left by Dr Mono Mashaba who served the industry…
The Hortgro Chairman’s Award honours individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the deciduous fruit industry – either through long-term service or outstanding achievement in their fields. Winner: Lindi Benić Lindi is a worthy recipient of this award on both…
Kersie aanplantings het die afgelope vyf jaar met 54% toegeneem. Dit ten spyt, bly Suid-Afrikaners swak kersie eters, met die gemiddelde persoon wat slegs 18 gram kersies per jaar eet. Hierdie en ander interessante feite, is verlede week by die…
The deciduous fruit industry is one of the largest export sectors within the agricultural sector. It employs on average 63,145 permanent equivalent farm workers per annum with an estimated 252 579 dependents. The National Minimum Wage Commission recommended to the…
To help alleviate some of the human suffering caused by the recent KwaZulu-Natal floods, Hortgro has donated R15 000 to FoodForward SA and a further R15 000 to Gift of the Givers. According to government estimates, more than 40,000 people have been…
Members of Hortgro Science’s entomological team visited the Langkloof area in April to follow up on damage to pears possibly caused by sucking insects. Matthew Addison, Crop Protection Programme Manager, and Dr Minette Karsten, a researcher in applied entomology, met…
The future of the South African deciduous fruit industry depends on how we respond to today and tomorrow’s environmental challenges. The Hortgro Footprint Award 2026 celebrates producers, exporters, packhouses, and industry partners leading the way in sustainability, innovation, and responsible…
By Kara van der Berg Agriculture is the place to be. The sector has great opportunities, funding, and is the place where future leaders are grown. This was the inspirational message to agriculture students at the Hortgro bursary function that…
Hortgro awards the Izithelo Media Award annually for outstanding journalism in and about the deciduous fruit (pome/stone) industry. The deciduous fruit industry’s journalism merit award focuses on ensuring continuous, constructive engagement between the fruit industry and the media. Winner: Dewald…
The entry cut-off date has been changed to 13 July 2026 by 8:00 am Step forward. Share your impact. Inspire change. Hortgro has launched a new award, the Hortgro Footprint Award, which will be presented at our annual awards ceremony on 11…
During September 2021 the following information was shared with the respective Hortgro Pome and Hortgro Stone producer councils regarding the 2021-22 budgets: Council members received the draft 2021-2022 budgets for discussion/approval at the two council meetings (Stone, 8 September and Pome,…
France published a new national decree on 5 January 2026, following an email from the French Ministry dated 23 December 2025. In this communication, France requested that the European Commission lower maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain substances and crops,…