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South African grape industry expects to exceed latest export estimate April 07 , 2021 Having gotten its 2020-21 table grape export season off to a slower start than previous years, the South African grape industry now expects to finish the campaign significantly higher, with volumes likely to exceed the most recent estimate. As of week 13, the country had exported 67.9m cartons of grapes, compared to 61.4m in 2020. Meanwhile, intake volumes as of week 12 stood at 71.8m cartons, compared to 65.3m last year. In its fourth crop estimate released on March 4, the South African Table Grape Indust...

It's official: South Africa's grape crop breaks previous record The South African Table Grape Industry has released intake figures which show that two weeks ago the upper end of the crop estimate was already exceeded by the intakes of 71.8 million 4.5kg cartons. This will be the most grapes South Africa has ever produced, helped by a new generation of high-yielding varieties, and well over the 67.5 million 4.5kg cartons attained during the 2016/17 season. Most regions did very well, the Berg River surprising with its two million more cartons (19.2 million) than estimated (17.3 million). And i...

Grape estimate increased due to favourable harvest conditions The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) released the 4th Crop Estimate for the 2020/2021 season with intake volumes increased to between 67,2 million and 70,9 million cartons (4.5 kg equivalent) due to the earliest 2 regions concluding their packing and ongoing favourable harvest conditions in the 3 Western Cape grower regions.   The estimate for the Northern Provinces was increased to between 7,8 and 7,9 million cartons and for the Orange River to between 18,3 and 18,5 million cartons. The Olifants River was adjusted to be...

“If the rain stays away, I foresee very good arrivals on the premium varieties” At Modderdrift in the Hex River Valley they’re briskly packing table grapes for mostly the UK and Canada at the moment, while demand from the US is much higher than usual. Right: Modderdrift Sweet Joy Their season was late – up to three weeks later on some varieties, and it has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, given the recent almost-simultaneous arrival of three vessels in Europe, carrying grapes from across South Africa. This includes the fruit that received rain in Limpopo and the Or...

The coolest gadgets for sale in South Africa By Brandstories Share Christmas may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shop for cool gadgets, either for yourself or your loved ones. Perhaps you have a special birthday coming up to buy for, or you’re just looking to treat yourself to something new and fancy. Whether it’s a games console to enjoy on rainy days or a multi-tool for outdoor adventures, the South African gadget market is booming – and we’ve done all the hard work for you by summarizing a list of the fanciest gadgets available.