Top 10 farmers for 2018

MARCO FRESH PRODUCE AGENTS BOTHAROODT JOHANNESBURG SUPPLIER TURNOVER FOR JANUARY – DECEMBER 2018 SUPPLIER TURNOVER FOR JANUARY – DECEMBER 2018 RANK PRODUCER NAME RANK PRODUCER NAME         1 H P N PRETORIUS BOERDERY 1 MONTINA/MAKEPISI 2 CAPESPAN EXPORTS (PTY) LTD 2 INYONI BOERDERY (EDMS) BPK 3 MONTINA/MAKEPISI 3 WILLIAMS A & B […]

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? At last, we have the answer

There are some foodie questions that we feel may never really be resolved, such as “Is a hotdog a sandwich” or “Is soup a beverage or a food?” At family gatherings or with friends, we debate these questions backwards and forwards, with perhaps the most energetically argued question being: Is a tomato a fruit or […]

Potatoes 101: What you should know about the different varieties

The humble potato is often underestimated with consumers being unaware of the great potential that lies in this versatile and much-loved vegetable. Potatoes South Africa has classified spuds into three categories, which is helpful for deciding which type to buy for a specific dish and which is suitable for a specific cooking method. Here they are: […]

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Guest speaker at the 2018 Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s), Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show, Coillard Hamusimbi of the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) in Zambia continued his presentation on fresh produce trade in Africa by noting how: “African agriculture has greater opportunities than ever before. I do not recall a time […]