Posts by Hanrie Greebe
The 6th Potatoes SA Transformation Symposium 2022
The 6th Potatoes SA Transformation Symposium 2022 will take place on Thursday, 17 February 2022 at St Georges Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria. For more information, click here.
Read MoreFighting heart disease and strokes through the power of potatoes [News, Fresh Plaza]
“In a recent Harvard Health article, cardiologist Dr Dara K. Lee Lewis noted that in comparison with the general population, individuals suffering from cardiovascular disease were more than twice as…
Read MoreHere’s why you should eat potatoes [News, The Citizen]
“Potatoes are said to offer more potassium than any other vegetable, and even more than bananas. Potassium assists in lowering your blood pressure, which is responsible for 13% of all…
Read MoreFood for Mzansi [news]: Potatoes SA throws lifeline for small-scale farmers
Small-scale potato growers in Limpopo are set to benefit from a development project that will accelerate their journeys towards the commercial agricultural value chain. The newly-launched project is a joint…
Read MoreFood for Mzansi [News]: Fresh produce markets prove to be “national treasures”
Fruit and vegetables are not the first thing that comes to mind in national security discussions, but recent events proved just how important South Africa’s fresh produce markets actually are.…
Read MoreImpact of riots on fresh produce markets [Media Statement]: Big demand for potatoes on Durban and Pietermaritzburg Markets
Riots that erupted in major metropolitan areas during the past week have had a disruptive impact on our country which is already bearing the brunt of the persistent Covid burden. …
Read MoreAartappelbedryf verloor beskerming teen gestorte skyfies
Die plaaslike aartappelbedryf het vir eers sy beskerming teen gestorte bevrore aartappelskyfies uit België en Nederland verloor. Die teenstortingstarief op dié produkte was van 26 Januarie 2016 tot 26 Januarie…
Read MoreVIA [Video]: Aartappel nuus (potato news)
To view the VIA video on the potato industry, click here.
Read MorePotato Pro [News]: World Potato Congress appoints Potatoes SA CEO, Willie Jacobs
“We are very pleased to welcome Willie Jacobs to the World Potato Congress Inc.’s International Advisor group. Mr. Jacobs will be a great asset to WPC. On behalf of the…
Read MoreWorld Potato Congress [News]: WPC announces Willie Jacobs as its newest International Advisor
The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors is very pleased to announce Mr. Willie Jacobs as its newest International Advisor from South Africa. President & CEO Romain Cools…
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