South Africa
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Citrus Growers Association of South Africa calls on WTO to intervene in EU orange export stalemate
SOUTH AFRICA – Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) wants the intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade, World Trade Organization (WTO), to…
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Cherry Times equips Ceres facility with new packing and handling systems
SOUTH AFRICA – Cherry Time, a South Africa- based Agro-company, has positioned itself very well for the coming cherries harvesting season with an investment in…
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SA blueberry producer United Exports receives US$13.9m from IFC, FMO to strengthen sustainable production
SOUTH AFRICA – United Exports, a leading producer and exporter of blueberries in South Africa, has received €14 million (US$13.9m) loan financing from World Bank’s…
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Equity investor Sakhumnotho Group Holdings acquires minority stake in SA based citrus, grapes farm
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa-based equity investor, Sakhumnotho Group Holdings, has acquired a 25% stake in Boschkrans farm, a producer and exporter of citrus and…
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SA based Harvest Fresh opens new fruit processing unit, Toppick invests US$5.5m into citrus production in Zimbabwe
SOUTHERN AFRICA – HarvestFresh, a large commercial fresh produce agro-processor in South Africa and a member of the Thebe Investment Corporation Group of companies, has…
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India green-lights in-transit cold treatment for South African apples, pears
SOUTH AFRICA – After a battle of the oranges in the European market, South African apples and pears have stepped in to save the day,…
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SA lobby group AgriSA suggests tit-for-tat on Botswana, Namibia following ban on horticultural imports
SOUTH AFRICA – South African agricultural body AgriSA has called on the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Ministry to urgently intervene in the unilateral…
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Futuregrowth seeks to acquire Fruitone as Two-a-Day eyes Appletiser owned Associated Fruit
SOUTH AFRICA – Futuregrowth, a specialist asset management company in South Africa operating within the Old Mutual Limited, has received green light from the Competition…
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B2B fresh produce distributor Nile opens new cross-docking hub in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Nile, an agritech company that connects farmers to commercial buyers of fresh produce in Southern Africa via its online platform, has opened…
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Chinese citrus importer Berda Fruit establishes packhouse in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Berda Fruit Hong Kong, China based importer of fruit from the Southern Hemisphere countries, has commenced operations at its fully funded packhouse…