Fred Meintjes
Fred Meintjes is Market Intelligence's southern African correspondent, reporting regularly from Cape Town on developments in the region's fresh produce sector for Americafruit, Asiafruit, Eurofruit and the Fresh Produce Journal.
An expert commentator on the international fresh produce business, Fred previously worked as group manager of corporate affairs at Capespan, which at the time was South Africa's single-desk exporter for all fruit shipments out of the country.
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- fredmeintjies@fruitnet.com
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South Africa’s grape export season faces challenges from severe port delays and growing competition from Peru and Chile
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The industry overcame challenging weather conditions to deliver volumes 26 per cent higher than initial estimates
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Moodie, who transformed family fruit business into one of South Africa’s leading suppliers, and played a key role in guiding industry through deregulation, has died after short illness
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Industry leaders warn that China’s growing self-sufficiency in production and processing could threaten South Africa’s export dominance
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Industry targets large export deal this season as it continues to pursue China market access
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Table grape industry targets close to 80mn export cartons this season despite US tariff challenge and increased competition in Europe
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NewsSouth African citrus industry welcomes US decision to remove tariffs on oranges
CGA CEO says the new exemption is “great news” and calls for an extention to include the country’s mandarin exports