by Dewald Kirsten | Jul 9, 2026 | Trade & Policy
LEDA and ZimTrade formalised a bilateral trade partnership on 25 June, opening structured channels for business development between Limpopo and Zimbabwe. Limpopo-Zimbabwe MOU signals fresh produce trade opportunity South African growers and exporters operating in...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 12, 2025 | Trade & Policy
Fruit South Africa (FSA), the umbrella body for the country’s fruit industry, has marked a new chapter with key leadership appointments and a strengthened commitment to industry-wide collaboration. The organisation recently announced a new board chairperson,...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 12, 2025 | Pome Fruit
South Africa has firmly established itself as a frontrunner producer of Pink Lady® apples in the Southern Hemisphere. With an annual output of approximately 5 million cartons, the country is a major player from the Southern Hemisphere, competing with Chile, New...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 12, 2025 | Subtropical Fruit
Over the past decade, South Africa has become a powerhouse as country has been officially recognised as the world’s largest producer of macadamias, and the 2024 recovery on returns for macadamias after a two-year slump is further fuelling expansion. Considering the...
by Dewald Kirsten | May 19, 2025 | Subtropical Fruit
South Africa’s Kiwifruit Industry: A Sweet Surge of Innovation and Opportunity South Africa’s kiwifruit industry is experiencing a dynamic transformation or rapid growth. Once a niche crop with limited scope, kiwifruit is now among the most promising emerging...
by Dewald Kirsten | May 19, 2025 | Markets & Retail
In an ongoing quest to develop and expand export markets, South Africa is strategically focusing on the Indian market, as this market has over one billion people and a rising demand for high-quality fresh produce. Feedback from the Indian trade has revealed that...
by Dewald Kirsten | May 19, 2025 | Table Grapes
South African table grape industry recorded its largest national harvest ever, packing 78.9 million cartons, a 4% increase on last year, with 77.4 million cartons exported. South Africa’s 2023/24 table grape season has recently concluded, bringing relief and renewed...
