At Delecta Fruit, we recognise that the true foundation of our success lies in the dedication and hard work of the people on our farms. That’s why we are committed to supporting our growers as they invest in their workers and their families, promoting not just professional growth but also personal and social development.
Recent weather events and their impact on agriculture have been significant, especially in the Cape Town region and surrounding areas. We've put together the recent updates on rainfall, the impact of the floods, and how we're taking the necessary measures to mitigate the impact on our produce.
"The Zimbabwean blueberry export season commenced in mid-April, with the first products being shipped to South Africa where blueberry prices remain favourable. "The market has to be good to make it worthwhile for Zimbabwean growers," says Rossouw Lambrechts,...
The Delecta Spekboom Planting and Team Building Day wasn't just about planting trees; it was about sowing the seeds of collaboration, sustainability and community.
Nestled within one of our producer's farms, an exceptional sustainability initiative is taking shape, one centred around a plant with extraordinary environmental attributes.
With agriculture and production being part of the thirstiest water consumers globally, we recognise our responsibility in protecting, restoring and renewing this precious resource while supporting healthy ecosystems and economic development. This places water at the core of sustainable development throughout our agricultural supply chain and production systems.
At Delecta we constantly strive toward growth and new prospects within our various fruit categories. One of the recent developments in support of our future strategy is the appointment of Niel Smith as Category Manager of the Pome Fruit (Apples and Pears) division.
Delecta Fruit’s Zimbabwean blueberry season has been underway for three weeks: the first berries are of excellent quality and size, flown out from Harare to high-value markets like the Far and Middle East. As volumes increase on the smaller size berries, programmes...
“Early Bon Chretien, Delecta’s first pears of the season which are eagerly awaited in Europe due to low pear stocks, should have landed today but due to the slow tempo of shipping, the pears will only land in two weeks,” says Awie de Jager, managing director of...
Making short work of pome fruit. Delecta Fruit exports Southern African deciduous and citrus fruit to countries across the globe. The company was founded in 1997 after deregulations of the South African fruit industry. Today, they export deciduous and citrus fruit...
