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XLnT Citrus successfully lands first pallet of South African citrus packed using the Eco Pack System
31/08/2010
The first pallet of South African citrus packed using the Eco Pack System of recyclable and re-usable plastic trays arrived successfully and in excellent condition in the UK last week. The innovative packaging system provides a light-weight, customisable packaging solution using recyclable materials was introduced to the South African citrus industry by the XLnT Citrus company.
Department of Water Affairs discuss water issues relating to the Western Cape region
24/08/2010
Colors Environment attended the Cape Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Water Seminar on 28 July 2010. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss water issues in the Western Cape. In order to make this information piece applicable to our industry, this article is focused on discussion points relevant to agriculture.
Colors, Farmsecure agreement bears fruit
20/08/2010
The recent agreement reached between Paarl-based Colors Group and Farmsecure will pave the way for the Group's further growth and investment in the South African fruit sector, says Ian Carstens, MD of the Colors Group, South Africa's second largest fruit exporter.
Update on SA Water Legislation relevant to Agricultural industry
17/08/2010
Colors Environment attended the ENS Water Seminar on 4 August 2010. The purpose of the seminar was to educate SA businesses around legislative issues concerning water.
Announcement on changes at Colors
04/08/2010
Paarl-based Colors Group has confirmed that nine senior commercial staff resigned from the company on Friday, July 31, 2010 to pursue their own interests.
Colors Group CEO, Ian Carstens, one of the founder members and a major shareholder, says while the resignation of key members of staff was regrettable, he respected their wishes to pursue interests outside the company and that Colors would use the opportunity to restructure and strengthen the Group.
Colors Group CEO, Ian Carstens, one of the founder members and a major shareholder, says while the resignation of key members of staff was regrettable, he respected their wishes to pursue interests outside the company and that Colors would use the opportunity to restructure and strengthen the Group.
New packaging solution being evaluated by Colors as a possible carbon emissions and cost reduction opportunity
28/07/2010
Colors Fruit is participating in a trial with XLnT Citrus aimed at evaluating the economic, operational, technical and environmental impacts of the Eco Pack System. In 2008, Colors concluded its first full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of its fruit export supply-chain, with the results of this work, certified by the Carbon Trust in the UK, detailing the carbon emissions characteristics of every step and input across the supply-chain.
Mooi Chenin blanc No.1 in Sunday Times Top 10
11/07/2010
The Sunday Times Top 10 is compiled by Neil Pendock from suggestions made by independent retailers, supermarket chains and wine bars. We hope to be biased in favour of interesting wines with good value-for-money characteristics.
XLnT Citrus introduces innovative packaging system to South Africa
11/07/2010
An innovative packaging system that provides a light-weight, customisable packaging solution using recyclable materials was introduced to South African citrus packers last week. This alternative form of citrus packaging is engineered along standard carton dimensions and palletisation requirements.
The Passport to Work Initiative
30/06/2010
Since September 2008, Colors has embarked on the implementation of an ethical program which aims to support sustainable improvement of labour conditions on farms and in packhouses.
M&S launches online video of Colors' sustainability efforts.
25/06/2010
M&S has just launched a video on their Plan A website to highlight the sustainability work Colors is undertaking.
Colors release new food safety example documents
24/06/2010
Colors has updated and expanded the food safety example documents for farms and packhouses. The aim of these documents is to guide and assist producers and packhouse managers with the implementation and maintenance of food safety standards.
CSIR / Colors Water Footprint Project
27/05/2010
South Africa is a water scarce country with most of the available water resources already fully utilised. Agriculture uses 60-70% of the water in South Africa.
First SA fruit with a carbon label goes onto Tesco shelves
26/05/2010
Colors Easy Peelers for the Tesco Jaffa program are the first South African fresh fruit export product to show the carbon label on its packaging.
Supermarkets require more reductions in pesticides
19/05/2010
Supermarkets are demaning more and more that their suppliers review the patterns of pesticides and carbon footprints. Particularly in the fresh sector, this trend is quite strong and it is important for providers and other players in the supply chain to see what are the tendencies in regards to this.
Colors Academy Bursary student
18/05/2010
Randall Julius, one of Theewaterskloof farm's children completed his studies at Boland College in Worcester
Early Childhood Development ( ECD model)
18/05/2010
The "Early Childhood Development through Multiple Intelligence Brain Development" project is aimed at our pre-school children (aged 0-6 years) in our Lolliepopland creche on Theewaterskloof farm in Villiersdorp.
FPEF and Transnet
18/05/2010
FPEF & Transnet investigate the Citrus and Grape Carbon Footprints of road vs. rail
2010 Carbon Footprint Recertification
18/05/2010
Colors was the first fruit exporting company in the world to calculate the carbon footprint of its supply chain using the PAS2050 protocol.
Colors Fruit team trained in Sensory Science
07/05/2010
During February and March this year, 18 employees from Colors Fruit and two visiting Hungarian students underwent a six-day training course in the science of sensory evaluation at the Food Science Department at Stellenbosch University.
Five new grape varieties introduced
07/05/2010
Colors Fruit is committed to viticulture research in order to improve the production and quality of grape varieties to satisfy domestic and export markets which are becoming increasingly sophisticated. As a result, we have introduced five new grape varieties to our market: Melanie (Sheegene-9), Krissy (Sheegene-12), Allison (Sheegene-20), Melody (Blagratwo) and Magenta (Sheegene-3).