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South Africa’s unique fresh produce market system
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28/04/2018 / agricultural news
The South African fresh produce market system is unique in the world because it functions on a commission basis, as Attie Horn, president of the Institute of Market Agents of South Africa (IMASA) and Michael Cordes, general manager of IMASA, explain to FreshPlaza. This system is governed by legislation that ... Read More
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Increasing demand for Valencia-like citrus
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26/04/2018 / agricultural news
The South African citrus season has started with the harvest of the first lemons. “In just over two weeks, we hope to start packing the first oranges,” says Wibo van den Ende of Safe. “It appears to be a good harvest across the board, with more Class I than Class ... Read More
26/04/2018noord
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