{"id":1192,"date":"2019-12-05T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T09:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safe.co.za\/SAFENews\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2019-12-05T12:27:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T10:27:31","slug":"safe-grapes-locked-and-loaded-for-early-sales-in-europe-and-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safe.co.za\/SAFENews\/?p=1192","title":{"rendered":"SAFE grapes locked and loaded for early sales in Europe and the Middle east."},"content":{"rendered":"

SAFE was quick off the mark in November loading containers of farm-fresh table grapes for the Middle East and Europe. The containers were loaded at Nuweland, in Augrabies in the Northern Cape, where the 100 ha farm grows 85 ha of table grapes.<\/p>\n

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HIGH SEAS: There was a sense of relief at SAFE in late November when the first cargo of farm fresh table grapes left the Port of Durban headed for early buyers in international markets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A clearly ebullient Chantelle Thompson, SAFE Logistics Manager, said the first two containers loaded in mid-November were quickly followed by five more containers loaded and locked for consumers in the Middle East and three loaded for Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the start of the season it is critically important to focus on arrival dates, which is why we chose to ship via Durban to the Middle East. There is a significant difference in transit time because Durban is the last South African port of call before the container vessels head north\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to Chantelle, nothing causes her more anxiety than getting the harvest to port and shipped to international markets. \u201cGrowing the grapes is only the beginning of the journey. Once the containers are loaded we are in the hands of the weather and the shipping companies who ship our fruit to our markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heavy winds in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth or Durban could mean the vessels could \u201comit\u201d a port to meet their deadlines – leaving SAFE fruit on the dock. \u201cThen we have to scramble to find another option to load our cargo. These delays could cost us very dearly,\u201d says Chantelle. \u201cIt\u2019s hardly ever plain sailing,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing out of a tough season, as a result of the drought and heavy winds at ports of departure, I am very pleased that so far this season we have been quick off the mark. By shipping out of Durban we will be able to deliver early to buyers in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Also in SAFE\u2019s favour this season, according to Wibo van den Ende, Sales and Marketing Manager, is the fact that Peru\u2019s crop is being shipped to the USA and the Far East and only a small volume to Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is also to our advantage that\u00a0Brazil faces a slightly lower crop of grapes and will export reduced volumes to Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis means that Namibian and South African grapes will be in demand in Europe, the Middle East and Russia, which is great news for SAFE.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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