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Record grape exports & the USA market push

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GUEST - Mecia Petersen, CEO – South African Table Grape Industry (SATI)

South Africa’s table grape industry has just wrapped up a record-breaking 2024/2025 season, exporting 77.8 million cartons – the highest volume on record and a 5% jump from the previous year. Joining us is Mecia Petersen, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), to unpack the strong global demand for local grapes, growing traction in traditional markets like the EU and UK, and a sharp 25% increase in exports to North America
25 Jun 2025 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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