Tulbagh cannery closure threatens thousands of jobs, fruit growers

Premier pledges grower compensation as Tulbagh talks continue

This commitment follows Premier’s announcement that it will close its Fruit Products Western Cape facility in Tulbagh, with the company having already written off about R1 billion in assets. Addressing growers at the Canning Fruit Producers’ Association’s (CFPA) annual general meeting in Rawsonville on 11 August, Gertenbach also confirmed that Premier intended to exit the canned fruit category altogether. This meant the iconic Rhodes canned frui…

Tulbagh cannery closure threatens thousands of jobs, fruit growers

The planned shutdown of Premier Group’s Tulbagh fruit-processing plant has sparked outcry across South Africa’s agricultural sector. Industry leaders warn the closure directly jeopardises 200 fruit producers, 2 000 hectares of orchards, and thousands of rural livelihoods. Tulbagh cannery closure threatens thousands of jobs, fruit growers appeared first on Food For Mzansi