Group shot fruit industry awards The South African deciduous fruit industry presented its awards for outstanding performance in agriculture at the 44th annual gala evening held in Somerset West at the Lord Charles Hotel on September 13 2019. Deciduous fruit includes apples, pears, apricots, ...

Globally, the annual production of apples is around 80 million tons (source: WAPA). The pear instead exceeds 23 million tons (source: FAO). Together, these two fruits represent one of the most produced and consumed fruit categories in the world, alongside bananas, watermelons and citrus fruits. ...

South Africa’s largest exporter of South African apples and pears, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has a fresh-fruit brand that is recognised in 104 countries around the globe. In its on-going attempt to punch above its weight class when it comes to targeting the hearts and minds of consumers, it has ...