No sign yet of “new normal” in fruit exports says SAFE
There is no sign of any “new normal” as far as fruit exports and sales are concerned says SAFE Exports Marketing and Sales Director, Wibo van den Ende. Wibo is …
Farming with “people who work in the vineyards”
With 80 percent of his 100 hectares of grapevines on the banks of the Orange River pruned, SAFE Nuweland Farm Manager, Tiaan Visser, is expecting “bud break” in a few …
SAFE citrus on high seas heading to international markets
While most of the world was clamped in restrictive lockdown, SAFE’s South African fruit farmers were hard at work harvesting citrus to provide international markets with a natural dose of …
SAFE praises SA agricultural sector “working in harmony” to overcome challenges
The complete supply chain concerned with growing, harvesting, transporting and exporting South African grown fruit to global markets has come in for high praise from South African Fruit Exporters (SAFE). …
Managing three farms is all in a days’ work for Kobus
With farming in his blood, managing three large citrus farms in Limpopo is all in a day’s work for Kobus Strydom. “At the end of the day, the challenge is …
Strict measures limit SAFE farmworkers’ exposure to infection
A combination of diligent policing by the South African Police Service, local community “watchdogs” and strict employment policies prevented SAFE farms across South Africa from being “flooded” with seasonal job …
Good news for SAFE citrus exports as virus restrictions in Europe begin to lift.
There was good news for SAFE from Europe this week as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions began to lift, allowing more supermarkets to open and sell fresh fruit. “We are obviously …
Strong leadership inoculates SAFE from harm during virus crisis
Strong leadership, particularly in a time of crisis, is one of the critical factors that has played a significant role in SAFE successfully negotiating the challenges posed by the coronavirus …
SAFE anticipates good year as global demand for citrus grows
After growing, harvesting, packing and shipping more than 300 000 cartons of lemons by the end of April, SAFE farmers in the Eastern and Western Cape began harvesting what they …
SAFE exports help to feed the global demand for citrus
Apart from overcoming the challenges of congestion at some ports where fruit is landed, SAFE has not suffered any negative factors that impact on citrus exports as a result …