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RUSSIA OPEN FOR MORE SA FOOD PRODUCTS

Sep 25, 2019

The Russian market is open for more South African food products but South African companies require to strengthen their marketing efforts in order to penetrate the market successfully and increase their presence. This is the view of the Head of Food and Agriculture at the...

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WATCH OUR CEO IN ACTION AT FRESH PRODUCE INDIA 2019

Sep 23, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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FEATURING STREETWIRES

Sep 05, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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Should you want to know who the people are that are responsible for the beautiful beadwork used on the cover of our Export Directory, please click on the link below to read more about them. Media Profile - Streetwires. ...

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South African Star Ruby Grapefruit back on South Korean shelves

Aug 14, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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South African Star Ruby grapefruit back on South Korean shelves Six years ago after a citrus congress in South Korea, South African growers noticed that there was an appetite for the Star Ruby grapefruit. Then last year, after various visits to the country during the past...

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SIZA Focus Newsletter

Aug 14, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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Please click on the link below to read the latest SIZA focus (Newsletter). In this edition, feedback is given on the Social (Ethical) programme, Environmental assurance and also showcasing their Conservation video, i.e. SIZA cares for the environment. SIZA Focus Newsletter Issue 3...

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GENERIC PROMOTION OF GRAPEFRUIT IN SEOUL

Aug 13, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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We participated in a generic promotion of South African grapefruit in Seoul (South Korea) from 7-9 August. It was a joint promotion with the Grapefruit Variety Focus Group’s TASTE company. It included a luncheon hosted by the FPEF (in conjunction with the SA Embassy in...

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PMA FRESH CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW

Aug 13, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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The Fresh Connections Conference and Trade Show, hosted by the PMA (Produce Marketing Association) was held at the Century City Convention Centre on 30 and 31 July. Feedback from our members who attended it, was that the speakers and topics were excellent. The FPEF’s participation...

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PMA Fresh Connections

Jul 03, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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Please click on the link below to see the brochure with regards to the upcoming PMA Fresh Connections taking place in Century City from 30-31 July. PMAFCSA Conference Brochure Digital format...

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CONGRATULATIONS TO MINISTER THOKO DIDIZA

May 31, 2019

by Claudia Walklett

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The FPEF would like to congratulate the new Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza on her appointment. We wish her well in her new portfolio. ...

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PRESS RELEASE: CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR SA DECIDUOUS FRUIT

Mar 05, 2018

by Claudia Walklett

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The source of the ‘worst outbreak’ of listeria in South Africa was confirmed yesterday by health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, as coming from processed meat plants in Polokwane and Germiston. Press Release - Clean bill of health for SA deciduous fruit...

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UK and EU agree draft Brexit deal

Britain and the European Union agreed to new terms for the UK's exit from the bloc on Thursday this week, paving the way for a high-stakes vote in the British Parliament to ratify the agreement. The accord was endorsed by the leaders of the 27 EU countries at a summit in Brussels. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now faces the formidable challenge of winning backing for the deal from the UK Parliament. In a setback for the deal's prospects, a political party (Democratic Unionist Party) allied to his government has indicated that it wouldn't support the deal. The most important terms deal firstly with the Northern Ireland conundrum. On customs, both sides agreed to a remarkable balancing act: Northern Ireland will officially be part of the UK's customs territory, meaning that it applies UK tariffs and can participate in future British trade deals, but at the same time the EU-UK customs border is placed in the Irish Sea, meaning that de facto Northern Ireland follows the EU's customs rules. The new trading arrangements will take effect immediately after the Brexit transition period ends in December 2020, and without any vote of consent in Northern Ireland. But after four years, Northern Ireland will have a say. Devising a mechanism of democratic consent underpins the deal and has been one of the major sticking points in negotiations. The UK will furthermore pay the EU a divorce settlement of €36,3 billion. Exactly how the proposed deal will impact on South Africa's agricultural exports to the UK still has to be determined, but given the pro-active negotiations between the governments of South Africa and the UK on the Brexit issue, no major fallout is expected at all.

Source: Agbiz

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