Industry hopes that the moratorium on hi-cube ban could still be signed, allowing hi-cubes on the road for at least the next 18 months.
New year brings unpleasant hi-cube container disappointment for South African fruit and freight industries
Hi-cube 40ft containers, making up around 75% of worldwide...
There is further relief for the South African fruit sector as the introduction of the new transport law is postponed yet again.
It is unlikely that damaging legislation governing transportation of hi-cube containers in South Africa will come into effect before mid-2021.
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Fruit Attraction took place in Madrid from 22-24 October 2019. The FPEF stand under the banner of Fruit SA was incredibly busy. Ambassador Mtintso together with the FPEF CEO, Mr Anton Kruger opened the show.
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More countries, including Brazil, Uruguay, Turkey and Egypt, are expected to join the newly established World Citrus Organisation, whose formation was confirmed this week in Madrid (22 October 2019).
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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...
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
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...
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...
