The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of contact for companies affected by the imminent 30%... 

Local sugarcane growers are expecting a significantly improved harvest this season, following a rebound in rainfall after last year’s drier-than-normal conditions, says industry body SA... 

With the US import tariff of 30% on goods from South Africa to take effect by the end of the week, the citrus industry stands to lose between 500 ha and 1 000 ha, that will simply become... 

Applied science and research and development agency, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), reports that a field trial of biobased and biodegradable agricultural mulch films is... 

Africa spends about $109-billion on food imports every year, including vegetable oils, sugar and grain, despite having ample arable land and other resources to produce these food staples itself,... 

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on... 

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has been allocated R7.6-billion in funding for the 2025/26 financial year, which is a reduction from the prior year’s R7.9-billion allocation. Over the... 

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed the formal resolution of the temporary suspension on poultry imports from Brazil. The association, in a statement on July 7,... 

Industry body Grain SA has appointed Sibusiso Mabuza CEO of its farmer development arm Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP). Grain SA CEO Dr Tobias Doyer says Mabuza brings to the position 20 years of... 

Vision Investments subsidiary Vision Sugar South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to the acquisition of embattled sugar producer Tongaat Hulett despite various litigation efforts having been... 

The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD), together with the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), have announced a R100-million blended financing facility to support... 

South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday. The... 

Integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has been granted a permit by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to vaccinate one of its broiler breeding flocks against High Pathogenic Avian Influenza... 

The South African government has confirmed that it has reiterated its request for an extension of a prevailing 90-day pause on the imposition of reciprocal tariffs of 31% on South African exports... 

Year-on-year food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation) accelerated in May, for the second consecutive month, the Bureau for Food and... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar... 

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) and the South African Meat Processors Association (Sampa) have both welcomed government’s partial lifting of the ban on poultry and poultry... 

After a notable uptick in the first quarter of this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell... 

Having grown to produce and distribute more than 50% of South Africa’s avocado exports every year, vertically integrated agriculture company Westfalia Fruit remains dedicated to its founding legacy... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands has, over the past few years, been investing in its farming value chain to get closer to the source where products are cultivated and... 

The representative body for the local wine sector, South Africa Wine, has announced that it has been awarded a Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Innovation Award. This award comes just two... 

Gene Likhanya's macadamia nut farm, started with personal savings and built up over two decades in South Africa's picturesque Madimbo valley, faces a sudden challenge from US import tariffs that is... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has outlined a new vision for the Department of Agriculture (DoA) since its split from other portfolios, which created a single dedicated department. In an... 

The South African Meat Processors Association (Sampa) has welcomed efforts by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to find a solution to the ban on poultry imports from Brazil, which the association... 

In recognising the importance of sustaining South Africa’s R72-billion poultry meat and R15.8-billion layer industries, both national and the Gauteng provincial governments are ramping up efforts... 

Food inflation in April accelerated sharply, reflecting a weaker rand, tight supply in several sectors as a result of poor rainfall in 2024, abundant rain in recent months and high feed costs that... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector is no novice when it comes to global risk mitigation and adapting export procedures according to market standards, Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa... 

Despite South Africa being food secure on a national level and the country being the largest agricultural exporter on the continent, access to food is variable and unequal from a household point of... 

After experiencing improved trade conditions, JSE-listed poultry producer Quantum Foods reported an operating profit increase of 234% year-on-year to R205-million for the six months ended March 31.... 

Industry body SA Canegrowers says it welcomes the decision by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to enact any further increases in the Health Promotion Levy – or sugar tax – in his latest... 

Industry body SA Canegrowers has welcomed a proposed exemption by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) that would support employment and growth in the sugar industry.  Under... 

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has called for a considered and collaborative approach from the South African government following the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza... 

JSE-listed poultry producer Astral Foods has reported a 51% decrease in its profit before interest and tax to R271-million for the six months ended March 31, owing to margin pressure in its Poultry... 

The increasing trade turmoil globally has emphasised the need and urgency to capture the intra-Africa trade opportunity that is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Standard Bank... 

JSE-listed fastmoving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has entered into a sale agreement for the disposal of its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (LAF). The acquiring party... 

The southern African Kingdom of Eswatini plans to start a sovereign wealth fund of around 5-billion emalangeni ($275-million) this year to help channel money into areas including manufacturing and... 

With trade policy and tariffs earmarked to be a key point of discussion at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress in Spain this week, South African macadamia growers are... 

Industry body South Africa Wine says the 2025 wine grape harvest has been characterised by exceptional fruit quality, owing to sustained mild and dry conditions that delivered grapes of superb... 

JSE-listed poultry producer Astral Foods expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended March 31 to decrease by between 45% and 55% year-on-year following a cybersecurity incident,... 

The agricultural landscape in South Africa is experiencing a rapid transformation driven by evolving technologies, says Africa AgriTech Conference & Expo programme director Anlie Hattingh. While... 

Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The...