Scoring Opportunities ( Friday 02 July 2010 )

All in all, South African fruit is faring well in the face of the global recessionary after-effects. Capespan's GM marketing Sarel Joubert and GM commercial Wiekus Hellmann summarise during an interview.

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Sensational ( Wednesday 24 March 2010 )

A major step has been taken in the worldwide positioning of Sweet Sensation and Gold Sensation pears.

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Celebrating History ( Wednesday 03 February 2010 )

With the rich heitage of being one of the oldest Boland farms, Bo-Radyn recently celebrated 75 years of Le Roux ownership, with 43 employees on the 20-year honours list.

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Revving up stone offering ( Friday 15 January 2010 )

Despite challenges created by the global economic slowdown, Capespan Exports' focus on developing new stone fruit cultivars is set to help keep demand high in traditional markets.

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Looking Peachy ( Friday 06 November 2009 )

Western Cape weather has been conducive to excellent peach and nectarine development. Capespan Exports stone fruit technical manager Michiel Bester thought the general condition of peach and nectarine orchards looked extremely healthy with much lower levels of curly leaf observed than last year. He anticipated a good crop.

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Cold fact ( Friday 30 October 2009 )

From 2008 until 2009 Capespan has reduced the number of days fruit is stored in cold rooms. Cold chain manager Keith Roxburgh said last year South African citrus destined for the UK spent an average of 9,5 days in cold storage until week 33, compared to 6 days this year for the same period. "That's a 36% drop! But, we're trying to lower the number of days even further."

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The thrill is back ( Monday 24 August 2009 )

A recent Australian tour yielded exciting variety prospects for Capespan Exports' citrus producers.  Capespan Exports Chief Technical Services Manager JACO SMIT reports.

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100 containers a first for Capespan Exports ( Thursday 30 July 2009 )

As a first, Capespan Exports shipped more than 100 containers with a single service provider both in week 27 and 28. In week 27, the company shipped 105 containers on the MSC Barbara and 150containers in week 28 on the MSC Laura.

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New Lease ( Friday 19 June 2009 )

After the department of land affairs obtained the Rooigras Farm in Komatipoort through a land claim acquisition, Capespan obtained a five-year lease contract on the property including the current crop through the mediation of previous owner Jimmy Tecklenburg.

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Organically Speaking ( Friday 19 June 2009 )

With 40% market share and seven growers producing organic grapes, Capespan values its relatively small position in organic grape production.

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Managing Quality ( Thursday 18 June 2009 )

Capespan Exports strives to ensure that fruit specifications are met to the letter. And the focus on quality is a team effort through and through - from the farm to the shelf.

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Every bunch a masterpiece ( Thursday 14 May 2009 )

During the past table grape season, AS Viljoen Farming packed a novel 'variety pack' punnet containing white, red and black seedless grapes. This business, which specialises only in table grapes of the highest quality, strives to be at the forefront of innovative marketing.

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Mixed Market Rumbles ( Friday 08 May 2009 )

Varied fortunes are in the pipeline for South African apple and pear exports this season. Capespan Commercial Director Wiekus Hellmann outlines the prospects.

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Saving time, saving money ( Thursday 07 May 2009 )

The export supply chain environment is one in which cost cutting is a constant.

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Strange Days, December 2008 ( Thursday 23 April 2009 )

It is up and down for stonefruit this season

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Big Questions, December 2008 ( Thursday 23 April 2009 )

Confident of a first-rate RSA table grape production season, tough times with many questions lie ahead in the markets.

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