by Louise Brodie | Jun 19, 2025 | Lucentlands News
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 | May 13, 2025 | Lucentlands News
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 | Apr 12, 2025 | Lucentlands News
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 categories in the country’s fresh produce landscape. Thanks to cutting-edge genetic...
by Louise Brodie | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
South African Agriculture Weekly Update – Week 8 of 2025: AGOA & The Future of South African Citrus Exports This is our South African Agriculture Weekly Update for Week 8 of 2025 on AGOA & The Future of South African Citrus Exports. The African Growth and...
by Louise Brodie | Feb 11, 2025 | Lucentlands News
Grape Evolution’s Visit: A New Era for the Volcani Institute Table Grape Varieties in South Africa In January, Dimitrios Spanos, Founder and Director of Grape Evolution, along with his team, visited South Africa to introduce table grape growers to the latest table...