The Fruit Industry Value Chain Round Table Transformation Working Group (FIVCRT TWG) published its first annual review in 2019, which summarised industry initiatives for 2017 and 2018. This latest document is an executive summary of the second report, which reflects the Fruit SA member associations’ transformation...
Fhumulani Ratshitanga has been appointed CEO of Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA), effective 1 June 2020. This follows her appointment to the role of Acting CEO on 1 April.
Having joined Fruit SA as Industry Affairs Manager in July 2019, Fhumulani’s expansive experience and affinity with...
Anton Kruger is the South African Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum’s (FPEF) CEO. He has now also been appointed as president of the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE).
Kruger’s appointment was officially endorsed on 14 May at a virtual meeting. This was done by...
Dr Konanani Liphadzi, the first Chief Executive Officer of Fruit South Africa has decided to step down, after six years in the position, in order to pursue other interests.
Fruit South Africa is an umbrella organization of the organized South African fruit industries, and has as...
GULFOOD IS A VALUABLE SOURCE OF TRADE LEADS FOR SA COMPANIES
The Marketing Manager of Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF), Ms Marletta Kellerman says the Gulfood exhibition is a source of valuable trade leads that can assist the South African companies to pursue further export opportunities...
On 5th February 2020, the FPEF issued a second call for funding proposals to its partner industry associations under the current PHI-4 Programme funding phase. The ‘call for proposals’ was initiated due to residual funds after allocations were made to industries that committed to co-funding...
The FPEF’s graduate placement programme, in which high-calibre black graduates are appointed within FPEF members companies, is a pivotal programme within the FPEF’s transformation strategy. AgriJob, a career portal who work closely with top universities, are responsible for the recruitment of candidates for the FPEF’s...
The FPEF's Marketing Manager, Ms Marletta Kellerman is representing the FPEF at Gulfood Dubai from 16-20 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The South African pavilion is in Hall Shk Rashid Hall and the stand number of FPEF is stand R-B36.
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Freek Dreyer of ZEST Fruit recently received recognition for his work in growing South African fresh fruit exports to Russia. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of the Russian Federation. We would like to extend our heartiest...
