The Latest Raisin Industry Reports

2024

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2024

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2024

Highlights of this report

  • 2024 South African Raisin Crop overview
  • South African Sales of Raisins
  • Redsun Raisins sales of Raisins
  • Shipping from Cape Town
  • Operations at Redsun factory

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2024

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2024

Highlights of this report

  • The 2024 South African raisin crop has started
  • How is the South African crop made up?
  • How will the weather and market conditions affect the 2024 crop?
  • Thompson Mediums
  • Goldens Medium
  • SA Sultanas medium
  • Currants
  • Jumbos
  • Intake process underway
  • Shipping out of Cape Town

2022

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Projected Crop of 2023
  • Prices for the 2023 crop
  • Currants prices are down
  • Golden prices are up
  • Jumbo Raisins
  • Freight Rates
  • Carryover raisin stock

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Projected Crop of 2023
  • Goldens from the 2023 crop
  • Currants from South Africa SA Raisin sales at end Oct 22
  • Redsun BRCGS Certificate renewal

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • SIAL Paris
  • South African Raisin Exports
  • Destination of Raisin Sales from South Africa
  • Change in the profile of the jumbo berry count
  • High Humidity during the drying time
  • How do the grape vines look like mid October 2022?

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • The 2022 South African Raisin Crop
  • How are the Sales of 2022 Crop?
  • How is the Logistics from South Africa
  • Processing of Golden Sultanas
  • SIAL Food Fair
  • What does the 2023 SA raisin crop look like?
  • Redsun Second Raisins Processing Factory
  • South Africa is Producing more Jumbo Raisins
  • Pecans from the Redsun Cracking factory

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Size of 2022 South African raisin crop
  • Goldens – crop of 2022
  • Chemical residue on Raisins
  • Logistics from Cape Town
  • Triple Technology Food Safety treatment
  • Winter in South Africa
  • Sales of the 2022 crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MAY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Redsun to build a new raisin processing factory in Vredendal, Western Cape
  • Deliveries from the farm to factories continue
  • South African 2022 crop
  • Well done to the raisin farmers
  • Moist raisins being delivered to factories
  • Downey Mildew on the leaves
  • Shipping from Cape Town

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • South African Raisin crop predictions.
  • It is raining in the Raisin Producing area
  • Prices for the 2022 crop
  • Food Safety advancement at Redsun
  • Shipping from Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • The 2022 SA Raisin crop has started
  • The Rain in SA and the effect on the crop
  • Pricing of the raisins and availability
  • Updated Food Safety Documents

2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Season’s Greetings
  • Triple Technology Treatment at Redsun
  • The Crop of 2022
  • Redsun Farmers Marketing Evenings
  • Grape vine leaf project
  • COVID 19

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Covid 19 variant – Omicron
  • Prices for the 2022 crop
  • How does the 2022 crop look?
  • Triple technology treatment at Redsun
  • Vine leaves are being harvested at Redsun
  • Shipping and food grade containers availability
  • Closing for christmas break 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The start of the 2022 crop
  • How are we going on the sale of 2021 crop?
  • Freight rates and Shipping delays
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Jumbos and bolds
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Flame medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection Thompson medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Golden medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Currants
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Sultana (SA Sultana and OR Sultana)
  • South African crop 2022 projection – Organic raisins
    Redsun Food Safety Refit to our washing line.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP AUGUST 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Production at Redsun
  • Production at South African factories
  • Shipping from South Africa
  • Organic Raisins
  • Golden Sultanas

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Unrest and Covid in South Africa
  • Shipping Companies
  • Anuga 21
  • Organic Certified Raisins
  • What is happening in the vineyards?
  • South Africa Pecan crop 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The South African 2021 raisin crop is complete
  • Varieties from the 2021 crop.
  • What happened to the SA Sultana?
  • How did Redsun feature during the 2021 raisin intake season.
  • Packing raisins from the 2021 crop
  • Shipping arrangements are difficult
  • Redsun starts selling pecans in the shell

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2021

Highlights of this report

  • 2021 Raisin Crop Production statistics
  • 2021 Raisin Crop Delivery statistics
  • Problems incurred during the intake
  • Farmer’s Stock price increase and grading
  • Redsun Raisin Sales.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #3 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The crop in SA is about 50% of the volume delivered to processors as of 8 March 2021
  • Rain and the effect on prices.
  • Sultana crop is disappointing because of rain -Reasons
  • Shipping delays from Cape Town

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Weather Damage to the SA raisin crop
  • Fruit fly infestation
  • Intake of 2021 crop raisins
  • Processing of the 2021 crop
  • Solar Energy at Redsun
  • COVID 19
  • South African Raisin Deliveries January 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Heavy rainfall and the effect on the crop
  • Buying Raisins from Western Cape Province
  • Overall Market situation
  • Thompson medium market
  • Golden Medium Market
  • Flame Medium market
  • Currants market
  • SA Sultanas market
  • 2020 Carryout-stock
  • COVID-19 at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #13 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
What does the South African 2021 raisin crop look like? | Redsun’s views on the prices for 2021 crop with the farmers. | Raisin drying facilities and processing capacity in SA | A Uniform raisin grading system for buying farmer’s stock | Redsun business plan for 2021 crop | Sale of raisins from the 2020 crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP SEPTEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Spring has arrived in South Africa
Where is this growth in raisin volumes coming from?
SA Sultanas – the new brand from South Africa
COVID 19
Varieties of raisins available at Redsun - 2020 crop
How are the South African raisin sales doing?
Another new record at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Winter has arrived at Redsun. How is COVID-19 affecting the raisins? Delays in departure dates for shipping. Organic and Pesticide Free Raisins. South African 2020 raisin crop – a new record in size. Export volumes as at 31 May 2020. The SA Pecan crop starts

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Winter has arrived at Redsun. How is COVID-19 affecting the raisins? Delays in departure dates for shipping. Organic and Pesticide Free Raisins. South African 2020 raisin crop – a new record in size. Export volumes as at 31 May 2020. The SA Pecan crop starts

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #5 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The present size of the SA Raisin Crop 2020. How does the Redsun 2020 crop compare to the SA Crop. Reaction of SA Farmers to the lower raisin prices. COVID-19 and its effect on Redsun. The Exchange rate of the ZAR vs USD.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The South African 2020 raisin crop is now approximately 30% delivered. The Rain – how much and where: The effect of the rain on Thompsons. The effect of the rain on Goldens. The effect of the rain on OR Sultanas. The effect of the rain on WP Sultanas. The effect of the rain on Currants. Intake Procedure at Redsun. Organic and Residue Free. Raisin Drying facility accreditation in South Africa

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #14 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Redsun considers 2020 production year
What do we see in the year ahead?
What does the South African 2021 crop look like?
COVID -19 second wave
Updated accreditations

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #12 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Development of the 2021 SA raisin crop
Sales of the 2020 crop from South Africa
Vine leaf project
Golden Sultanas from the 2021 crop
Organic raisins
Covid-19 at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP AUGUST 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
How is the sale and production of the SA 2020 raisin crop progressing? The SA Domestic market for raisins. Production capacity of the Redsun factory. Thompsons position. Goldens position. Currants position. Shipping from Cape Town is almost back to normal. It has been a cold winter in SA

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Delays at the Cape Town Harbour. Solutions offered by the shipping companies. 
Is there a solution in sight? Redsun solutions

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MAY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The 2020 South African Raisin Crop is now collected. How is the South African 2020 Raisin Crop made up. Raisin Exports from South Africa as at 30 April. How is COVID -19 affecting the Redsun Operations? Overall impression of quality of the 2020 raisin crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT COVID-19 virus in South Africa. How does the Nationwide Shutdown affect Redsun. Targets for Redsun during the Lockdown. Production volume at Redsun during the Lockdown. The Position of the South African crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #3 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT Corona Virus (COVID-19) and Redsun operations The Quality of Goldens, The 2020 Raisin Intake is Progressing, WP Sultanas

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: An Overview of the SA 2020 Raisin Crop, Thompson Raisins, Flame Raisins, Goldens Sultanas, OR Sultanas medium, Currants, WP Sultanas medium

2023

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2023
Highlights of this report
  • The Development of the 2024 South African Raisin Crop
  • Crop Estimates from Farmers
  • Thompson Medium Choice
  • SA Sultana Medium
  • Golden mediums
  • Thompson medium organic
  • Delivery of the Crop to Factories
  • Processing Capacity in South Africa
  • Goodbye to 2023

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2023

Highlights of this report

  • Sales of the 2023 South African Raisin crop
  • How does the 2024 South African Raisin crop look?
  • Raisins from Namibia
  • Product mix from 2024 raisin crop.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2023

Highlights of this report

  • South African raisin farmers are looking forward to the next crop in February 2024
  • How will the 2024 crop be made up in terms of varieties.
  • SA Sultanas
  • Jumbos and Bolds
  • Anuga 2023
  • Sales from the 2023 crop in South Africa
  • Ongoing Logistics problems at Cape Town

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP SEPTEMBER 2023

Highlights of this report

  • Sales of the SA 2023 raisin crop
  • The raisin stock situation at Redsun
  • New Redsun raisin processing factory at Vredendal
  • Shipping delays out of Cape Town
  • Good prospects for the 2024 South African raisin crop
  • Processing capacity for the 2024 raisin crop in South Africa\
  • Redsun will be at Anuga 2023

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #5 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2023

Highlights of this report

  • Final Crop Size 2023
  • Sales of South African Raisins
  • Currants
  • Black and Thompson Super Jumbos
  • SEDEX /SMETA Report

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 – 2023

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2023

Highlights of this report

  • The South African Raisin crop 2023
  • Competition between Processors and Farmers problems
  • Thompson Mediums
  • Goldens mediums
  • Black (Flame type) jumbos and Thompson jumbos
  • OR Medium sultanas and SA Sultanas
  • Currants
  • Sales of the SA Raisins 2023 crop.

2022

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Projected Crop of 2023
  • Prices for the 2023 crop
  • Currants prices are down
  • Golden prices are up
  • Jumbo Raisins
  • Freight Rates
  • Carryover raisin stock

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Projected Crop of 2023
  • Goldens from the 2023 crop
  • Currants from South Africa SA Raisin sales at end Oct 22
  • Redsun BRCGS Certificate renewal

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2022

Highlights of this report

  • SIAL Paris
  • South African Raisin Exports
  • Destination of Raisin Sales from South Africa
  • Change in the profile of the jumbo berry count
  • High Humidity during the drying time
  • How do the grape vines look like mid October 2022?

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • The 2022 South African Raisin Crop
  • How are the Sales of 2022 Crop?
  • How is the Logistics from South Africa
  • Processing of Golden Sultanas
  • SIAL Food Fair
  • What does the 2023 SA raisin crop look like?
  • Redsun Second Raisins Processing Factory
  • South Africa is Producing more Jumbo Raisins
  • Pecans from the Redsun Cracking factory

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Size of 2022 South African raisin crop
  • Goldens – crop of 2022
  • Chemical residue on Raisins
  • Logistics from Cape Town
  • Triple Technology Food Safety treatment
  • Winter in South Africa
  • Sales of the 2022 crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MAY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • Redsun to build a new raisin processing factory in Vredendal, Western Cape
  • Deliveries from the farm to factories continue
  • South African 2022 crop
  • Well done to the raisin farmers
  • Moist raisins being delivered to factories
  • Downey Mildew on the leaves
  • Shipping from Cape Town

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • South African Raisin crop predictions.
  • It is raining in the Raisin Producing area
  • Prices for the 2022 crop
  • Food Safety advancement at Redsun
  • Shipping from Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2022

Highlights of this report

  • The 2022 SA Raisin crop has started
  • The Rain in SA and the effect on the crop
  • Pricing of the raisins and availability
  • Updated Food Safety Documents

2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Season’s Greetings
  • Triple Technology Treatment at Redsun
  • The Crop of 2022
  • Redsun Farmers Marketing Evenings
  • Grape vine leaf project
  • COVID 19

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Covid 19 variant – Omicron
  • Prices for the 2022 crop
  • How does the 2022 crop look?
  • Triple technology treatment at Redsun
  • Vine leaves are being harvested at Redsun
  • Shipping and food grade containers availability
  • Closing for christmas break 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The start of the 2022 crop
  • How are we going on the sale of 2021 crop?
  • Freight rates and Shipping delays
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Jumbos and bolds
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Flame medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection Thompson medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Golden medium
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Currants
  • South African crop 2022 projection. Sultana (SA Sultana and OR Sultana)
  • South African crop 2022 projection – Organic raisins
    Redsun Food Safety Refit to our washing line.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP AUGUST 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Production at Redsun
  • Production at South African factories
  • Shipping from South Africa
  • Organic Raisins
  • Golden Sultanas

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Unrest and Covid in South Africa
  • Shipping Companies
  • Anuga 21
  • Organic Certified Raisins
  • What is happening in the vineyards?
  • South Africa Pecan crop 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The South African 2021 raisin crop is complete
  • Varieties from the 2021 crop.
  • What happened to the SA Sultana?
  • How did Redsun feature during the 2021 raisin intake season.
  • Packing raisins from the 2021 crop
  • Shipping arrangements are difficult
  • Redsun starts selling pecans in the shell

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2021

Highlights of this report

  • 2021 Raisin Crop Production statistics
  • 2021 Raisin Crop Delivery statistics
  • Problems incurred during the intake
  • Farmer’s Stock price increase and grading
  • Redsun Raisin Sales.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #3 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2021

Highlights of this report

  • The crop in SA is about 50% of the volume delivered to processors as of 8 March 2021
  • Rain and the effect on prices.
  • Sultana crop is disappointing because of rain -Reasons
  • Shipping delays from Cape Town

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Weather Damage to the SA raisin crop
  • Fruit fly infestation
  • Intake of 2021 crop raisins
  • Processing of the 2021 crop
  • Solar Energy at Redsun
  • COVID 19
  • South African Raisin Deliveries January 2021

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2021

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2021

Highlights of this report

  • Heavy rainfall and the effect on the crop
  • Buying Raisins from Western Cape Province
  • Overall Market situation
  • Thompson medium market
  • Golden Medium Market
  • Flame Medium market
  • Currants market
  • SA Sultanas market
  • 2020 Carryout-stock
  • COVID-19 at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #13 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP NOVEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
What does the South African 2021 raisin crop look like? | Redsun’s views on the prices for 2021 crop with the farmers. | Raisin drying facilities and processing capacity in SA | A Uniform raisin grading system for buying farmer’s stock | Redsun business plan for 2021 crop | Sale of raisins from the 2020 crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #11 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP SEPTEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Spring has arrived in South Africa
Where is this growth in raisin volumes coming from?
SA Sultanas – the new brand from South Africa
COVID 19
Varieties of raisins available at Redsun - 2020 crop
How are the South African raisin sales doing?
Another new record at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Winter has arrived at Redsun. How is COVID-19 affecting the raisins? Delays in departure dates for shipping. Organic and Pesticide Free Raisins. South African 2020 raisin crop – a new record in size. Export volumes as at 31 May 2020. The SA Pecan crop starts

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Winter has arrived at Redsun. How is COVID-19 affecting the raisins? Delays in departure dates for shipping. Organic and Pesticide Free Raisins. South African 2020 raisin crop – a new record in size. Export volumes as at 31 May 2020. The SA Pecan crop starts

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #5 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The present size of the SA Raisin Crop 2020. How does the Redsun 2020 crop compare to the SA Crop. Reaction of SA Farmers to the lower raisin prices. COVID-19 and its effect on Redsun. The Exchange rate of the ZAR vs USD.

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The South African 2020 raisin crop is now approximately 30% delivered. The Rain – how much and where: The effect of the rain on Thompsons. The effect of the rain on Goldens. The effect of the rain on OR Sultanas. The effect of the rain on WP Sultanas. The effect of the rain on Currants. Intake Procedure at Redsun. Organic and Residue Free. Raisin Drying facility accreditation in South Africa

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #14 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP DECEMBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Redsun considers 2020 production year
What do we see in the year ahead?
What does the South African 2021 crop look like?
COVID -19 second wave
Updated accreditations

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #12 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP OCTOBER 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Development of the 2021 SA raisin crop
Sales of the 2020 crop from South Africa
Vine leaf project
Golden Sultanas from the 2021 crop
Organic raisins
Covid-19 at Redsun

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 –2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP AUGUST 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
How is the sale and production of the SA 2020 raisin crop progressing? The SA Domestic market for raisins. Production capacity of the Redsun factory. Thompsons position. Goldens position. Currants position. Shipping from Cape Town is almost back to normal. It has been a cold winter in SA

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT
Delays at the Cape Town Harbour. Solutions offered by the shipping companies. 
Is there a solution in sight? Redsun solutions

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MAY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The 2020 South African Raisin Crop is now collected. How is the South African 2020 Raisin Crop made up. Raisin Exports from South Africa as at 30 April. How is COVID -19 affecting the Redsun Operations? Overall impression of quality of the 2020 raisin crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT COVID-19 virus in South Africa. How does the Nationwide Shutdown affect Redsun. Targets for Redsun during the Lockdown. Production volume at Redsun during the Lockdown. The Position of the South African crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #3 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT Corona Virus (COVID-19) and Redsun operations The Quality of Goldens, The 2020 Raisin Intake is Progressing, WP Sultanas

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 – 2020

SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2020

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: An Overview of the SA 2020 Raisin Crop, Thompson Raisins, Flame Raisins, Goldens Sultanas, OR Sultanas medium, Currants, WP Sultanas medium

Archived Raisin Reports from

2019

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #10 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Update on the South African 2019 Raisin Crop, More Table Grapes used to produce Raisins, Redsun 2019 Raisin Crop objectives, Currants, Food Safety

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #9 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP SEPTEMBER 2019

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS REPORT 1. Status of the Market and Redsun Product availability 2. Redsun will be at ANUGA 19 3. Currants looking to 2020 crop 4. Goldens looking to 2020 crop 5. Flames looking to 2020 crop 6. Raisin Exports from South Africa and domestic market 7. Generic Marketing for South African raisins

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #8 - 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Redsun shipments from Cape Town harbour delayed, South African Raisin Export statistics, Water supply for 2020 crop looks secure,  www.redsun.co.za upgrade, Redsun SEDEX audit results available, and South African 2019 pecan crop

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #7 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JULY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Farmers accept the prices for 2020 crop will fall, SA Raisin Exports for 2019 Crop, Thompson Medium Sales are Slow, Quality of Thompson mediums is exceptionally good, Flame Variety Jumbo Raisins will change in the future

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #6 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JUNE 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Results from the South African 2019 Dried Grape Crop, The South African Crop projected over the next 6 years, Political Security for farms in SA, Chemical Free Raisins, Drought Relief

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #5 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP APRIL - MAY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The SA Raisin crop is now complete, Crop Quality, Chemical Free Thompson mediums and Organic, Crop Size, Growth in the volume of SA Raisins

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #4 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP MARCH - APRIL 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The end of the crop is in sight, 2019 Season had good climatic conditions for raisins, Crop Size and Quality ,Shortage of Goldens, Chemical Free Thompsons, Currant Shortage

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #3 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP FEBRUARY- MARCH 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Update on the South African 2019 Raisin Crop, Redsun´s 2019 intake measured Rain in the raisin producing region, Lower day and night temperature,s Golden Mediums, Thompson mediums, Flame Raisins, Currants, Jumbos and Bolds, Organic and Zero Chemical Residue

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #2 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: Update on the South African 2019 Raisin Crop, More Table Grapes used to produce Raisins, Redsun 2019 Raisin Crop objectives, Currants, Food Safety

REDSUN RAISIN REPORT #1 - 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN RAISIN CROP JANUARY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS REPORT: The SA Dried Grape Crop 2018 compared with projections for 2019, Redsun’s Food Safety project, Jumbos and bolds, Currants from 2019, Buying commences and provisional prices for 2019 crop, Photos of the vines