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South African Cherries Gain Market Access to China, Opening a New Chapter for a Fast-Growing Industry [Download] [View in Browser]
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Fruit Industry Responds to CPPI | June 2026 [Download] [View in Browser]
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HORTGRO Appoints Jacques du Preez as New Chief Executive Officer | May 2026 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Deciduous Fruit Industry Reeling After Devastating Storms and Floods | May 2026 [Download] [View in Browser]
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The 2026 South African Pome Fruit Industry heading into a dynamic season | January 2026 [Download] [View in Browser]
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SA stone fruit growers fuming after logistical blunders | December 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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SA Stone Fruit on its way to Chinese consumers | 15 October 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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AGT Press release Jenedine Wins AGT 2025 ENGLISH | 22 Sept 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Press Release Hortgro Awards | 12 September 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Persverklaring HortgroToekennings | 12 September 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Meet our AGT Top 10 | September 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Industry Commits to Sustainable Crop Protection | May 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortfin: A Financial Game-Changer Transforming the Deciduous Fruit Industry | February 2025 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Pome fruit industry estimates 2025 SEASON | January 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Pome fruit industry estimates 2025 SEASON | January 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Thailand opens its doors for South African apples | December 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Fruit Industry Position on Possible USA Dockworker Strike | December 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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South African Deciduous Fruit Industry Launches Centre of Excellence for Monitoring | November 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Joint Statement Season Readiness | November 2024/25 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Agri’s Got Talent releases album – 9 July 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Toekennings 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Awards 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Deciduous fruit industry launches new foundation – 16 April 2024 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Logistics and the deciduous fruit export season – 7 November 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Gordhan, Transnet executives, and deciduous fruit industry visit cape town terminal – 10 November 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro welcomes Transnet’s efforts – September 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Bursary function — Hortgro Beursfunksie – August 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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AGT 2023: The Reunion Show and Roadshow – July 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Toekennings – Junie 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Awards – June 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro phytosanitary laboratory opening – January 2023 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Severe weather: More good than bad – December 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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India approves in-transit cold treatment for South African apples and pears – August 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Stakeholders formally adopt the fruit industry social accord – 24 February 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Board Welcomes Speirs as New Director – May 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Sagtevrugtebedryf bekommerd oor gespanne Oos Europese situasie – February 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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South African Apple and Pear 2022 Export Crop Estimate – Jan 2022 [Download] [View in Browser]
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SA pere gaan (uiteindelik) na China [Download] [View in Browser]
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SA pears are (finally) going to China [Download] [View in Browser]
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Vangile Titi-Msumza appointed Fruit SA chairperson – March 2021 [Download] [View in Browser]
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South African Pome Fruit Growers Expecting a Good 2021 Crop – JAN 2021 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro media statement regarding intellectual property (IP) and Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) – Nov 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Recipe Release: Boost Your Immunity with South African Stone Fruit [Download] [View in Browser]
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WC Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer opens industry Tissue Culture Facility – November 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Joyene Isaacs receive Hortgro 1662 Industry Award – October 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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South African Stone Fruit Export Estimate 2020/2021 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Fruit South Africa announces Acting CEO – March 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Implementation of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations – March 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Fruit South Africa CEO steps down – March 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Woordfees – February 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Apple and pear crop estimate – 24 January 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Petersen new Hortgro director – January 2020 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Deciduous Fruit Industry Drought Action – 18 December 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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South African Stone Fruit Crop Estimate – October 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Farm Attacks – May 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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DAFF NAMC – April 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Nicholas Dicey new WAPA President – 18 February 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit Campaign News – 29 January 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Culdevco Cultivars – January 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Apple and Pear Export Crop Estimate – 21 January 2019 [Download] [View in Browser]
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UK Market Development Launches For Eleventh Year – 13 November 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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International Seedless Grape Conference 2018 – 27 October 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortfin Launch – 17 October 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Agriculture Key To Future – 16 October 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Deciduous Fruit Gala Evening Awards – 17 September 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Call for meaningful and economically sustainable land reform – 16 August 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Agri’s Got Talent 2018 Winners Announced – 6 August 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Deciduous fruit name change – 16 April 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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ARC and Culdevco partners again – 26 March 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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SAPO Trust appoints new head – 9 March 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Clean Bill of Health for SA Deciduous Fruit – 5 March 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro reacts to Oriental Fruit Fly interception in Grabouw area – 19 Feb 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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EGVV Farmers Open Sluices, Donates Water – 5 Feb 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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No Listeria Found on SA Apples – Jan 2018 [Download] [View in Browser]
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Independent Evaluation of Cultivars Important to Minimize Risks (English) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Rootstock Shortage 6 December 2017 (English and Afrikaans) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Export Agents Trading on local Markets 2017 (English and Afrikaans) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Supports Mental Health 10 October 2017 (English and Afrikaans) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Water Challenge for the Deciduous Fruit Farmers 15 September 2017 (English and Afrikaans) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Drought Disaster Reaction 24 May 2017 (English) [Download] [View in Browser]
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Hortgro Bursary Function 10 May 2017 (English and Afrikaans) [Download] [View in Browser]
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