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Minister Steenhuisen to witness first shipment of apples form SA to Thailand in over 16 years in Ceres
The Minister of Agriculture Mr John Steenhuisen will be in Ceres in the Western Cape on Monday 10 February 2025, to witness and celebrate the first shipment of fresh apples to the Kingdom of Thailand in 16 years after South Africa regaining market access. This market had been closed[...]
Fruit production part 9: Cherries take the cake
Cherries, like most other commercially produced fruits, are grown in orchards that can be quite expensive to establish. The cherry bush or tree (Prunus avium) has specific climatic requirements and it takes a while for the farmer to see a return on investment (it takes up to five years[...]
Fruit production part 3: Pineapple in its crowning glory
Pineapples. Who does not enjoy the sweet and sour flesh from time to time? Freshly sliced, the yellow fruit is juicy and rich in vitamin C and fibre. It is a tropical fruit that is grown in many places over the world. The fruit is used to make juice[...]
Dried fruits: Preserve and add value to your crop
by Tapuwa Mashangwa Fruit that has had almost all of the water content removed through drying methods is referred to as dried fruit. The fruit shrinks during this process, leaving a small, energy-dense dried fruit. The most common forms of dried fruits are raisins, dates, prunes (dried plums), figs,[...]
South African citrus celebrates record breaking export season with 146 million cartons of fruit
Justin Chawick, Citrus Growers Association CEO, Fresh Plaza "Ten months ago, in March 2020, we predicted a bumper export season, estimating that export volumes would reach 143 million cartons of fruit. Now that the final export figures are in, we can announce a record-breaking 2020 export season that delivered[...]