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2019 SOUTH AFRICAN MACADAMIA INDUSTRY CROP OUTLOOKThe 2018 South African macadamia crop ended on a positive note with a record crop of 56 550 tonnes of inshell macadamias (measured at 1.5% kernel moisture content). This is approximately 4 000 tonnes higher than the previous estimate that was issued in September. The demand for macadamias remained strong and the kernel market in particular showed great appetite for these high-valued nuts. Approximately 67% of the South African crop was processed to kernel and the remaining 33% exported as inshell.	February 01, 2019 admin
South African grapes to expand in China as production bounces backSATI’s first crop estimates for the 2018/2019 season suggest production recovery in South Africa’s major grape growing areas.	December 08, 2018 Sevan Golnazarian
South African Table Grape Industry 1 st Crop Estimate for 2018/2019 seasonSouth African Table Grape Industry 1 st Crop Estimate for 2018/2019 season	October 21, 2018 admin
Capespan Sells its Stake in Joy Wing Mau for $82 millionCapespan, South Africa’s largest fruit exporter, has reportedly sold its 9.23% stake in Chinese fruit company Joy Wing Mau to a group of Chinese investors for RMB 566 million (rand 1.16 billion or USD 82.3 million at current exchange rates).	September 26, 2018 Dan Siekman
UPDATED 2018 SOUTH AFRICAN MACADAMIA CROP FORECASTUPDATED 2018 SOUTH AFRICAN MACADAMIA CROP FORECAST	September 12, 2018 admin
How Karsten Group Became One of South Africa’s Top Grape Exporters50 years ago, the Karsten Group was founded as a simple family farm business. Today, it is a respected table grape grower-exporter in South Africa and one of its largest fresh fruit producers and exporters. The main reason behind this success? Investing in its own employees.	September 10, 2018 Andrew D
South African Table Grape Industry returns to Normal Crop and Positive GrowthSouth African Table Grape Industry returns to Normal Crop and Positive Growth	August 27, 2018 admin
A Promising Future Expected for South African PecansAt the recent China International Tree Nuts Conference, Alfonso Visser, CEO of Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts and SA Pecans, discussed the South African pecan industry and its plans to further increase production and exports to China	August 23, 2018 Andrew
China to Produce Half of Global Macadamia Crop by 2022China's national macadamia production is predicted to reach 190,000 tons nut-in-shell by 2022—about half the predicted global total. But the there are still a lot of issues with quality.	August 21, 2018 Dan Siekman	Macadamia seedlings growing in Yunnan province, China. Image: Sino-Australian Agricultural Technology Development Company
Good South African table grape crop realised despite ongoing drought The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) realised a good table grape crop of just over 62 million cartons (4,5 kg equivalent cartons) despite producers facing the worst drought ever recorded in the Western parts of the country.	June 05, 2018 Produce Report