South Africa: IPM among the keys to reducing use of pesticides
When German consumer pressure groups first lobbied supermarkets at the turn of the 21 century to reduce the use of chemicals used in managing the pests in the crops they …
South Africa: Valencia estimate dramatically dropped
The harvest of Valencias has just started in South Africa, but despite excellent packouts the volumes are low. According to Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers Association in South …
Rain not enough for all drought areas in South Africa
On a recent visit to South Africa we met growers, packers and exporters. The main topic of conversation was, of course, the drought. It is affecting growers in every part …
Poland: Vision system developed to improve sorting
In order to meet increasing requirements and demands of fruit and vegetable sector (e.g. more stringent quality norms, automation of the sorting process, automation of fruits and vegetables control process, …
El Nino hits Uruguayan citrus production
A few months into the citrus season in Uruguay, the big consequences on the production of the weather phenomenon El Nino have started becoming noticeable, namely a significant delay in …
South African farm successfully grows cold-loving strawbs
Cappeny Estates farm in Ballito, a town about 40 kilometers north of Durban is making history: strawberries, which generally grow best in low temperature climates, are thriving there. When former …
SAFE Nuwepos soccer team geared up to leave opponents in the dust
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 13 July 2016 SAFE Nuwepos soccer team geared up to leave opponents in the dust The Nuwepos farmworker soccer team from Vanrhynsdorp has done their homework and …
South Africa: Lemon estimate cut, Navels tailing off fast
The early Ramadan was good for lemon sales in the Middle East this year. South Africa sent a lot of the early lemon crop to the market and demand was …
Zimbabwe import ban risks future of South African town Musina
Zimbabwe’s food ban has put the future of South Africa’s border town Musina in jeopardy. Zimbabwe has been flooded with protests, violence and chaos at the border post separating the …
Record breaking grape sale in Japan
A supermarket owner from western Japan bought a single bunch of grapes for a record-breaking price of more than 1.1m yen ($NZ15,000). The bunch of 30 grapes is from the …