A group of high-ranking government officials from the Free State government and a team from the Remmoho Group, visited Hortgro early in August to explore possible collaboration and get a better understanding of the deciduous fruit industry in South Africa…
Please find below PDF’s from our past Fresh Quarterly publications: False codling moth is an indigenous pest to South Africa that can damage fruit and lead to serious cost implications for our industry. For an update on its identification…
Farming is a labour intensive operation and there where you have lots of people together, there is always social pressure. Not coping with the pressure leads to social deterioration. And handling social deterioration becomes a social responsibility. To cope, you…
Text: Elise-Marie Steenkamp Almost 23 years ago Willem Booise fell in as a general agricultural worker on the farm Bergendal on the Paleisheuwel Road near Citrusdal. At the time, it was just another job. But soon, Booise realised that he…
After 44 years in the deciduous fruit industry, Hugh Campbell retires as Hortgro Technical General Manager to begin a new career phase. He spoke to Anna Mouton. On a Sunday afternoon in 1976, a young Hugh Campbell lined up with…
Every season, tonnes of food end up as waste. What if it can help curb hunger instead? By Gerrit Rautenbach Under normal circumstances, feeling hungry can be quite a positive thing. It generates anticipation, making one wonder what’s for dinner…
Maréze Smit is a great example of how Hortgro invests in human capital to ensure a better future for deciduous fruit in South Africa. But making it happen is also about being in the right place at the right time…
The South African fruit industry mourns the passing of Louis Kriel, one of the founders and international promoters of the South African fruit export industry. Text: Louise Brodie Louis Kriel (78), who passed away at his home in Stellenbosch on…
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…
By Brian Berkman According to Agri Western Cape, Chief Executive, Jannie Strydom, the collaboration between public health and the private sector to provide vaccination sites is seen as a confirmation of the willingness of the agricultural sector to assist in…
Fruit South Africa and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) established the Fruit Industry Value Chain Round Table (FIVCRT) as a valuable platform that brings together government; parastatals; the fruit industry and civil society for fruitful…
Agricultural workers throughout South Africa’s fruit industry are being encouraged to step into the spotlight and showcase their musical talents by entering the upcoming Agri’s Got Talent 2026. The popular competition honours the outstanding talent within South Africa’s agricultural workforce,…