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International Fresh Produce Association 2025 Southern African Conference

Jaco Nel and Emma Theron of Fruitalyst with Wolfe Braude from the fruit desk of agricultural business chamber Agbiz
Jaco Nel and Emma Theron of Fruitalyst with Wolfe Braude from the fruit desk of agricultural business chamber Agbiz
Karla van der Walt of Absa, Sahabne Ullah who recently joined Fruit South Africa and Lizbé de Preez of Nile
Karla van der Walt of Absa, Sahabne Ullah who recently joined Fruit South Africa and Lizbé de Preez of Nile
Fanozi Shongwe of retailer Boxer with Tyron Govender of Afoody, a platform to combat food waste
Fanozi Shongwe of retailer Boxer with Tyron Govender of Afoody, a platform to combat food waste
Alobo Thomas Alobo of Silver Dawn Investments, Gauteng producer of leafy greens and vegetables for retailers
Alobo Thomas Alobo of Silver Dawn Investments, Gauteng producer of leafy greens and vegetables for retailers
Marilé van Heerden and Attie Redelinghuys of Berryworld South Africa
Marilé van Heerden and Attie Redelinghuys of Berryworld South Africa
From the University of Pretoria's agricultural economics students' association, CAEBA: Jurgen Steyn and Helena Strydom
From the University of Pretoria's agricultural economics students' association, CAEBA: Jurgen Steyn and Helena Strydom
Dries Jansen van Vuuren and Lofti Krohn-Eksteen of Freshmark, fresh produce division of retailer Checkers
Dries Jansen van Vuuren and Lofti Krohn-Eksteen of Freshmark, fresh produce division of retailer Checkers
From CHEP: Gerhard Stander, Cara Anderson, Trevor Drury, Ernst Higgs and Alisdair Sinclair
From CHEP: Gerhard Stander, Cara Anderson, Trevor Drury, Ernst Higgs and Alisdair Sinclair
Matome Ramokgopa, René du Preez, Sibonile Ngobeni and Johan Bestbier from Enza Zaden.
Matome Ramokgopa, René du Preez, Sibonile Ngobeni and Johan Bestbier from Enza Zaden.
Food Lover's Market is every year a sponsor of the IFPA conference: Miguel Lopes, Saif Ayub, Deryck Scharneck, Warren Minnaar, Paul Rauch and Kewan Voysey.
Food Lover's Market is every year a sponsor of the IFPA conference: Miguel Lopes, Saif Ayub, Deryck Scharneck, Warren Minnaar, Paul Rauch and Kewan Voysey.
Max Teplitski, chief science officer of IFPA
Max Teplitski, chief science officer of IFPA
Relebohile Ramosoeu of Euromonitor and Prof Patrick Vizzone of Vertical Oceans
Relebohile Ramosoeu of Euromonitor and Prof Patrick Vizzone of Vertical Oceans
Wolfe Braude of Agbiz in conversation with Ezra Steenkamp, deputy director of the department of agriculture. They closely collaborate on crafting international trade tactics to de-couple agriculture from other economic sectors when negotiating access
Wolfe Braude of Agbiz in conversation with Ezra Steenkamp, deputy director of the department of agriculture. They closely collaborate on crafting international trade tactics to de-couple agriculture from other economic sectors when negotiating access
Fhumulani Ratshitanga heading up Fruit South Africa.
Fhumulani Ratshitanga heading up Fruit South Africa.
JJ de Jager of GoReefers Logistics.
JJ de Jager of GoReefers Logistics.
The help-yourself fridge stocked with Rugani fruit and vegetable juice was very popular. James McLaren, Wesley Browne, Duncan Buhr and Michele Rugani of Greenway Farms carry forward the legacy of Vito Rugani, renowned farmer of carrots
The help-yourself fridge stocked with Rugani fruit and vegetable juice was very popular. James McLaren, Wesley Browne, Duncan Buhr and Michele Rugani of Greenway Farms carry forward the legacy of Vito Rugani, renowned farmer of carrots
From GROW Fresh market agency Adrihan Kruger and Anja Burger.
From GROW Fresh market agency Adrihan Kruger and Anja Burger.
Candice Cooper of Westfalia with Roger Armitage of Halls and Anton Kruger of the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF)
Candice Cooper of Westfalia with Roger Armitage of Halls and Anton Kruger of the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF)
Konrad Marais, now at Halls, with erstwhile colleague Kamla Mistry of Woolworths
Konrad Marais, now at Halls, with erstwhile colleague Kamla Mistry of Woolworths
Charmaine Hirshowitz of the foreign trade administration within Israel"s Department of Economy & industry
Charmaine Hirshowitz of the foreign trade administration within Israel"s Department of Economy & industry
From the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Seatla Nkosi, Piwe Piliso, Landile Nkungwana in conversation with Thami Sebusi of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)
From the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Seatla Nkosi, Piwe Piliso, Landile Nkungwana in conversation with Thami Sebusi of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)
Marius Uys of In2food and Echardt Olivier of The Fruit Farm Group South Africa
Marius Uys of In2food and Echardt Olivier of The Fruit Farm Group South Africa
Jessica Keller, vice-president of industry relations at IFPA, chairs a panel with Prof Patrick Vizzone, Shubha Rawal of IG International, Nico van Schalkwyk of Fruitalyst and Euromonitor's Relebohile Ramosoeu
Jessica Keller, vice-president of industry relations at IFPA, chairs a panel with Prof Patrick Vizzone, Shubha Rawal of IG International, Nico van Schalkwyk of Fruitalyst and Euromonitor's Relebohile Ramosoeu 
Representing iPlan Global in South Africa are Nanet Bezuidenhout, Ronel Liebenberg, Julius Landman and Rikus Jacobs.
Representing iPlan Global in South Africa are Nanet Bezuidenhout, Ronel Liebenberg, Julius Landman and Rikus Jacobs.
Khalida Khan of Auryon Industries offering postharvest solutions to eliminate chemical residues on fresh produce.
Khalida Khan of Auryon Industries offering postharvest solutions to eliminate chemical residues on fresh produce.
Matthew Musandiwa and Vasti Fourie of Khula! trading platform
Matthew Musandiwa and Vasti Fourie of Khula! trading platform
Riaan Louw of LCL Logistics, Cecilia Vlok of Northern Cape grape grower-export Pitto and André van Staden of Werda Cargo
Riaan Louw of LCL Logistics, Cecilia Vlok of Northern Cape grape grower-export Pitto and André van Staden of Werda Cargo
Jaco Marais of The Fruit Farm Group with Chris Ferrandi of Sensitech in South Africa
Jaco Marais of The Fruit Farm Group with Chris Ferrandi of Sensitech in South Africa
Rheineth Modiselle of Eco Yield Africa
Rheineth Modiselle of Eco Yield Africa
Wayne Mudge of Cape Five Exports talking to Danie Kieviet Sr of Freshworld
Wayne Mudge of Cape Five Exports talking to Danie Kieviet Sr of Freshworld
From Nile trading platform Eugene Roodt, Louis de Kock and Lizbé du Preez
From Nile trading platform Eugene Roodt, Louis de Kock and Lizbé du Preez
Mandla Nkomo of Partners In Food Solutions
Mandla Nkomo of Partners In Food Solutions
Nico Mostert, Anine Beck and Wouter Conradie of certification body NSF
Nico Mostert, Anine Beck and Wouter Conradie of certification body NSF
Rudi Bayer of Paltrack, Chris Ferrandi of Sensitech and Andries Mouton of Paltrack.
Rudi Bayer of Paltrack, Chris Ferrandi of Sensitech and Andries Mouton of Paltrack.
From retailer PicknPay Dowelani Tshikovhi and Jason Willemse
From retailer PicknPay Dowelani Tshikovhi and Jason Willemse
Lucien Jansen of PPECB, JD van Wyk of Prophet and Pieter le Roux of Wauko
Lucien Jansen of PPECB, JD van Wyk of Prophet and Pieter le Roux of Wauko
Jason van Tonder and Teresa Adinolfi of Redfern Labels
Jason van Tonder and Teresa Adinolfi of Redfern Labels
Gugu Radebe and Jenna Hausberger of the RSA Group, market agency
Gugu Radebe and Jenna Hausberger of the RSA Group, market agency
Kutlwano Mboweni and Kefiloe Tsotetsi of the RSA Group market agency
Kutlwano Mboweni and Kefiloe Tsotetsi of the RSA Group market agency
Shubha Rawal of IG International in India
Shubha Rawal of IG International in India
Alta van Eeden of The Fruit Farm Group South Africa and Bernard van Tonder of VKB Landbou
Alta van Eeden of The Fruit Farm Group South Africa and Bernard van Tonder of VKB Landbou
Michaele Cooper of Unitrans
Michaele Cooper of Unitrans
Werner van Rooyen of Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) explaining the steps taken by private industry to get state-owned ports working
Werner van Rooyen of Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) explaining the steps taken by private industry to get state-owned ports working
Pieter le Roux of Wauko with colleague Jacky Buys and Jane Strijdom, IFPA's country manager in South Africa
Pieter le Roux of Wauko with colleague Jacky Buys and Jane Strijdom, IFPA's country manager in South Africa
Stalwart sponsor ZZ2's Clive Garrett with Lindie Stroebel of Mission Produce, herself formerly IFPA country manager
Stalwart sponsor ZZ2's Clive Garrett with Lindie Stroebel of Mission Produce, herself formerly IFPA country manager
Seatla Nkosi and Kolobe Ramoroka of the Industrial Development Corporation, IDC
Seatla Nkosi and Kolobe Ramoroka of the Industrial Development Corporation, IDC