Posts by Hanrie Greebe
Markmonitor: Die eerste 39 weke van 2022 op varsproduktemarkte [Nuus, CHIPS]
Hoe die aartappelmarkte so ver geloop het. Lees meer…
Read MoreCall to drop duties on VAT-exempt French fries [Media Coverage, Business Day Late Final]
“A distinction must be drawn between fresh potatoes and processed products such as French fries, as SA potato farmers ere producing a surfeit of fresh, raw potatoes,” said Willie Jacobs,…
Read MoreWhy you’re struggling to find frozen chips anywhere [Media Coverage, Head Topics SA]
‘Please, we have suffered enough. In South Africa, the frozen fries market is dominated by McCain, which holds around 80% of the market share. “I don’t think there is any…
Read MoreWhy potato farmers are not making money [Media Coverage, Food For Mzansi]
To better understand current potato market dynamics and the cost to farmers and consumers, Food For Mzansi spoke to Jaco Koekemoer, marketing manager for Potatoes SA. To read the full…
Read MoreCity of Tshwane ordered to invest R18m in produce market refresh [Media Coverage, The Citizen]
“South Africa’s market agents body is not the only entity that has raised concern over the matter, Potatoes SA, earlier this year, called for the privatisation of the Tshwane Market,…
Read MoreWhy potato farmers are not making money [Media Coverage, Food For Mzansi]
Judging from the price of potatoes in stores, consumers might think that farmers are making a killing. However, very little ends up in their pockets. Potatoes SA gives us insight…
Read MoreCheap as chips? In SA, not quite, if they’re frozen [Media Coverage, Daily Maverick]
Asked about the call to scrap import tariffs on frozen fries, Potatoes SA concurred that South Africa faced a real risk of dumping, should Europe have an over-supply of product…
Read MoreGolden harvests [Industry News, Video and Gallery]
Potatoes SA visited Aldrin Lawrence, Potatoes South Africa 2022 Enterprise Development Farmer of the Year on 2 November 2022, to look, learn and inspire as he harvested another bumper crop.…
Read MorePotatoes SA bursary empowers student to soar [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
“After completing her undergraduate degree in biotechnology, Kgothatso wanted to pursue further education but was unable to afford tuition. She searched for bursaries online and found a Potatoes SA (PSA)…
Read MoreWhat the EU Green Deal means for potato production in South Africa [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
“The European Commission has initiated a bold strategy, stipulating that the European Union’s (EU) production activities become climate neutral by 2050. This forms part of the EU Green Deal which…
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