SA Pome Fruit in India – A Unique Opportunity
India is one of the biggest apple importers in the world, the population has a high percentage of vegetarians and those who are not vegetarian enjoy a diet with lots of fresh fruit. The country also has two large wholesale markets which sell a large proportion of the imported products. “There has been huge growth […]
South African Apple Harvest Update 🍎
Last week our Topfruit Category Manager, Wynand Viljoen, spent the week in the northern part of South Africa for the start of their Pink Lady® harvest. The Pink Lady® harvest season is obviously very exciting, but one should not overlook the other incredible varietals and clones we get from this area. “Good winter, high chill […]
Hail Damages Langkloof Crops
Nelson Mandela Bay finally received some much-needed rain at the weekend, but the inflow into the dams will only be visible within the next day or two. According to stats supplied by spokesperson of the local SAWS branch, Garth Sampson, the catchment areas received rain varying between 10mm and 60mm, with Misgund yielding 63mm. Only […]
Cape Five Suppliers & GlobalG.A.P
Here at Cape Five, we focus on 6 sustainability pillars which include: fighting hunger, intensive farming, water, overpackaging, renewable energy and community upliftment. Food safety, quality and preserving our natural environment is of utmost importance to the sustainaibility of our agricultural industry, environment and people who live and work in it. During every harvest season […]
Royal Beauty Apple and Cinnamon Muffins
Summer is here and our South African Royal Beauty apples are showing off their brilliant red colour and signature stripes in the orchards. Now is the perfect time to whip up something delicious in the kitchen using these apples that are as perfect eaten fresh as they are used in baking. These muffins are excellent […]
Tough South African 2022 citrus season sees growers export lower than predicted volumes
Southern African citrus growers packed for export 164.8 million (15kg) cartons to be delivered to global markets in 2022. While this is an increase of 3.2 million cartons when compared to 2021, it is 5.7 million cartons less than what was predicted at the start of the season says Justin Chadwick, CEO of the citrus […]
Positive outcomes for Cape Five at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022
The 2022 Asia Fruit Logistica held in Bangkok in November saw a record amount of trade visitors which were close to 10 000 from over 70 countries. After a 3 year break, Asia Fruit Logistica was back in full swing. Some new trends and insights were shared at the show and there was a strong focus […]
South Africa set for stable and quality new-season stone fruit says SA trade body, Hortgro
South African stone fruit suppliers are predicting a stable and high-quality 2022/23 export season, with improved volumes and a return to smooth trading after a series of logistical challenges over the past year. According to figures from trade body Hortgro, exporters are forecasting a 4% increase each for plums and peaches at 86,000t and 6,550t […]
Cape Five 25 Years
Entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to agricultural – specifically fruit-farming – and the presence of an opportunity that would forever change the way South African fruit is to be exported led to the formation of Cape Five twenty-five years ago. It was in 1997 when Wayne Mudge, who hails from an apple and pear farm between Elgin […]
