By Carlie Solomon The Port of Cape Town has long suffered from operational inefficiencies that significantly delay fruit shipments. These inefficiencies have far-reaching economic consequences, with substantial portions of fruit lost due to spoilage and quality degradation. The resulting increase…
A growing body of research suggests that eating prunes could improve bone health in postmenopausal women who have low bone mass. In some cases, it might even reverse bone loss caused by osteoporosis.
Please note Hortgro’s Information Disclaimer on our Home Page. Hortgro owns the copyright of all content, and no information may be used or replicated without consent. Hortgro, representing the South African deciduous fruit (pome and stone) industry, has escalated its…
John Dobson is director of rugby at Western Province Rugby and the head coach of the DHL Stormers rugby team. He was pivotal in turning the once-bankrupt team into the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship winners. Dobson’s many achievements include a…
Logistieke uitdagings het weereens vir produsente en bemarkers slapelose nagte besorg. “Dit was seker een van die moeilikste seisoene wat ons nog beleef het,” het Jacques du Preez, Hortgro se algemene bestuurder van handel en markte, by die onlangse afsluiting…
Company’s Garden reclaims a piece of its history The return of the first apple tree planted in the iconic Company’s Garden in the late 1650s is a remarkable story, made possible through a partnership between Tru-Cape, Hortgro and the Cape…