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Tongaat Hulett Developments advises it will only be able to pay some stakeholders
19th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Embattled sugar manufacturer Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue plan is still due to be released at the end of May. The company, together with its subsidiary Tongaat Hulett Developments (THD), on... 


More than half of the world's large lakes are drying up, study finds
19th May 2023 By: Reuters

More than half of the world's large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s, chiefly because of climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and... 


Vineyards in South Africa's Western Cape
Vinpro expects 2023 wine grape season to deliver 'excellent' wines
17th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The 2023 wine grape season in South Africa commenced harvesting at the usual time in early February, at which point experts were impressed by grape analysis, which showed low pH levels and high... 


Oranges packed in a box for sale
Citrus Growers’ Association calls on Patel to intervene on 'unfair' EU regulations
16th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

With orange exports now underway to the European Union (EU), Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of South Africa CEO Justin Chadwick is urging Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel... 


Agri SA pleads for action as biosecurity report confirms industry warnings
11th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA has welcomed government addressing numerous failings in the veterinary and animal biosecurity systems in a report published by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and... 


Sansa Space Weather Centre MD Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell
Farmers now also need to keep an eye on space weather
11th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Modern agriculture, including in South Africa, has reached such a level of technological sophistication that it is now vulnerable to the effects of space weather, South African National Space... 


A sugarcane plantation
Canegrowers urge govt, industry to resume work on value chain masterplan
10th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

To safeguard the future of sugarcane growers and the sugar sector as a whole, industry body SA Canegrowers believes it is critical that both government and all industry stakeholders commit to... 


A feed milling plant manufactured by Dalein Agriplan
Increased demand for automation in agri sector
5th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The growing African population and consequent rising demand for food continues to drive the need for processing equipment that can increase food production in the most efficient manner possible,... 


chickens
Astral warns of lower earnings amid loadshedding, high feed costs
3rd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed integrated poultry producer Astral Foods expects to report an 87% to 92% decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPs) for the six months ended March 31. The company advises that HEPS... 


Motsepe Foundation CEO and co-founder Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Milken-Motsepe agritech award recognises excellence of African developers
2nd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based think tank the Milken Institute, together with local nonprofit the Motsepe Foundation, has named a Tanzanian biotech company NovFeed as the winner of the inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize for... 


Potatoes grown at McCain's Farm of the Future in Lichtenburg
McCain showcases Farm of the Future in Lichtenburg
28th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Frozen food manufacturer McCain Foods has officially launched the second of three Farm of the Future farms in Lichtenburg, North West. This follows the launch of the group’s first Farm of the... 


South African sugar cane field
South African food inflation was again up, in March
25th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agriculture Policy (BFAP) on Tuesday highlighted, in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”, that South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter,... 


Eggs
Egg production is undoubtedly taking a knock this year, Sapa confirms
24th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) warns it is becoming increasingly more expensive for farmers to produce eggs. Eggs remain one of the most affordable, versatile and nutritious animal... 


Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff
Agbiz urges govt to finally take stance against Russia
24th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has urged the South African government to finally take a firm stance against the injustices prevailing in the world, and align the country... 


Reefer containers at South Africa's ports
Transnet Port Terminals says its ready for citrus exports
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says it has started handling citrus exports at the Durban and Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) container terminals for the season. The season posed many challenges for... 


UK commits £4m to address lack of cold chain in Africa
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The UK has committed to providing developing countries with £4-million to drive down harmful emissions from outdated air conditioning units, cooling refrigeration and cold supply chains. In... 


Poultry sector urged to agree on heat treatment protocol
20th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Frozen foods importer, exporter and distributor Hume International said South Africa urgently needs to agree on a heat treatment protocol for mechanically deboned meat (MDM), such as the protocol... 


AFGRI highlights turnaround success 
19th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following a “tumultuous and challenging” period, agricultural services company AFGRI Group has entered its centennial year “restructured, refocused and re-aligned”, it says in a statement. Over the... 


Citrus organisation in urgent appeal to government over EU FCM regulations
19th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

On the eve of the start of the 2023 citrus season, industry body the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has written to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel and... 


Sugar cane
Tongaat, Gledhow’s nonpayment of levies, fees result in lower revenue for canegrowers
17th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body South African Canegrowers Association (SA Canegrowers) has decried the 8% drop in the final accurate recoverable value (RV) price for the 2022/23 season and asked Industry, Trade and... 


Red wine bottle and grapes on barrel
Vinpro announces wineland tourism data gathering pilot
17th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Vinpro has announced its support for a new wine tourism research pilot programme, which intends to generate tourism intelligence and help wineries use this information to grow their... 


Westfalia avos
Standard Bank helps Westfalia expand its footprint with $100m facility
6th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa’s largest bank by assets Standard Bank has participated in a $300-million dual-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) extended to multinational fresh fruit and related products supplier... 


South African food inflation still running high in February
28th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (hereafter: food) inflation jumped 1% in month-on-month terms in February, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported. In... 


African smallholder farmers count the cost of fertilizer price spike
22nd March 2023 By: Reuters

Helplessly watching her maize turn yellow as she waited for free fertilizer from the government, Zimbabwean farmer Marian Kanenungo had nothing but makeshift compost from an anthill to help save... 


A portrait photo of Navisha Bechan-Sewkuran from Mondelēz International who is committed to inspiring consumers to snack mindfully
Nutrition programme delivering the goods
17th March 2023

South African learners and schools continue to benefit measurably, meaningfully as a result of holistic health and nutrition initiative the Health in Action (HIA) programme. The number of children... 


Aluminum food cans opened up to display their contents, which are baked beans beans, peas, mushrooms, corn, peppers and kidney beans
Expo advances export potential of food sector
17th March 2023

South African Fruit and Vegetables Canners Export Council (SAFVEC) GM Jill Atwood-Palm says the Gulfood Exhibition that took place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 20 to... 


Vertical farming image
Panel unpacks how tech is influencing successful farming ventures
15th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the world undergoes a revolution towards greener and more digitalised technology, and the need to feed almost ten-billion people by 2050 looms, there is consensus from experts speaking at Africa... 


Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza
South Africa has plans in place to safeguard food supply amid power crisis
15th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government has contingency plans in place to safeguard key food-production facilities against an escalation in power cuts that are already at record levels, the nation’s agriculture... 


Citrus cartons for export
South Africa's citrus exports expected to take strain in 2023
13th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following what has been an extremely tough year for citrus growers, the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) predicts another year of export declines may be in store, ahead of the... 


Infrastructure backlog, waning service delivery driving people to cities – TIPS
6th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

There is a massive infrastructure backlog in historic labour-sending regions, or former homelands, and the share of households with piped water inside the house has declined in the Free State,... 


Chick
SAPA unpacks green shoots, worrying factors in state of the poultry industry address
1st March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is preparing an application for export accreditation in the European Union (EU) and Saudi Arabian markets, which GM Izaak Breitenbach says could have a... 


Tongaat requests extension for release of business rescue plan
23rd February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Tongaat Hulett Limited, Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa and Voermol Feeds have requested a time extension for the publication of the business rescue plan to June 30. The extension was requested... 


Soda cans
No increase in sugar tax for now
22nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following heavy lobbying from industry bodies the Sugar Association of South Africa and South African Cane Crowers’ Association, government has decided to not increase the Health Promotion Levy... 


SA Canegrowers call on Parliament to get sight of Treasury's sugar tax policy-making
20th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Sugarcane industry organisation SA Canegrowers has written to the chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance requesting oversight into the National Treasury’s policy-making regarding... 


Raw sugar at Durban's sugar export terminal
Sugar industry making progress on implementing master plan
16th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The advent of the Sugarcane Master Plan has been a crucial intervention aimed at stabilising the sugar industry and putting it on an upward growth trajectory, especially as it has been impacted... 


Inside a sugar silo at Durban export terminal
BFAP warns of looming sugarcane job losses if sugar tax is increased
16th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A study by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) finds that an above-inflation increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), or sugar tax, would put 6 000 farm-level jobs and 3 000... 


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