Fredo’s Fresh Produce news summary for 20 Feb 2019
Fredo’s Fresh Produce bulletin today brings you news on what the international fresh produce media have been reporting lately. Tough markets worry South Africans Early table grape regions have completed their packing but in the markets things are far from over. For...
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Fredo got it wrong – but the little bird is now secure and in good hands
The little baby chick we found this week next to our house at Riverside near Stilbaai two days ago, was indeed not a swallow, but a Nightjar, or as we call in in Afrikaans, a ‘Naguiltjie’. We were corrected early this morning when we received a phone call from the...
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Things which may seem small are often the most rewarding!
So often something unexpected happens that bring focus to one’s life. In our rushed world most of us do not have time to think about nature, let alone spend enough time enjoying its wonders. For years now the swallows have been travelling south during the European...
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Fredo learns about a pear called Fred
People go to great lengths to find names for new fruit varieties which they hope will be the new winners on the super market shelves in Europe and elsewhere. In the past these names were often related to the characteristics of the fruit – and the word ‘delight’ and...
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Fredo’s Fresh Produce Bulletin focus on Brexit – 5 February 2019
Fredo highlights the most important stories as Brexit takes a serious turn in the fresh produce media As Britain moves closer to the Brexit deadline with little sign of reaching agreement with the European Union, the concern about the effect of a no-deal is rising in...
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Big pumpkins as we wait for Sharon Fruit season
The Valleys below the Langeberg Mountains in the Southern Cape are well-known fruit growing regions. There are citrus, stone fruit, lots of different vegetables – and also black berries from which delightful liqueurs are made. However, this is also Sharon Fruit...
read moreA quick look at Fredo’s fresh produce bulletin – January 2019
A summary of some of the stories recently published internationally featuring South Africa's fresh produce business South Africans establish ‘Fruit Desk’ to deal with high level issues Recent international and local developments in South Africa will bring new...
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Unusual sight as Zebras stampede in Etosha
On our latest visit to Etosha Fredo and Janey had some special sigthings of the animals of this very special animal kingdom. Etosha lies in Northern Namibia. It is one of the special game parks of Southern Africa. It is our favourite place to visit. By road from Cape...
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Old Jan would not have been pleased!
We survived the New Year’s Eve party at Riverside and no doubt saw in 2019 in good style, with lots of golden oldies dancing late into the night. There was quite a bit of noise which probably would not have pleased the spirit of Old Jan Huppelbeen, who, as legend has...
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So we march forward into 2019
As they say – 2018 lies on its back and is done and dusted! It was challenging with lots of blessings and joy, and 2019 will no doubt be no different. FREDO BLOG is looking forward to a busy year covering its focus areas. At the outset, we would like to wish all our...
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