Agricultural inputs company Zaad Group has been acquired by a consortium of South African private and public investment companies for R1.4-billion, which will support its next phase of growth and... 

Twenty-four directors from French specialist agricultural bank Le Crédit Agricole du Languedoc recently visited stone fruit producer Indigo Berries, in Wellington, in the Western Cape, as part of a... 

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Premier Group’s proposed acquisition of RFG Holdings – a producer of... 

South Africa’s wine exports reached 264-million litres this year (the sector’s export versus domestic sales is 40:60) generating R9.8-billion in export value, a 2.4% year-on-year decline and a... 

The review process of the sugar tariff by tariff advisory body International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) must give full and proper regard to the risk facing rural jobs... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) will conduct an investigation into the appropriate level of the dollar-based reference price (DBRP) for sugar. This follows... 

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has, once again, called on the National Treasury to remove the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on specific chicken products, ahead of the 2026 National... 

Industry body SA Canegrowers has once again called on government to urgently scrap the Health Promotion Levy, or sugar tax, in light of a surge in imported sugar that is displacing locally produced... 

Consumer packaged goods company Libstar has sold its fresh mushroom operations in Deodar, Gauteng, and Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, but retains ownership of the Denny brand. The company expects to... 

Branded food services franchisor Famous Brands has concluded master licence agreements with Mesra Retail & Café in Malaysia, paving the way for the first Steers and Debonairs Pizza branches to... 

The Competition Tribunal South Africa has announced that it has approved, with conditions, a merger in the cereals milling sector in the Highveld region of the country. The parties involved are ACE... 

Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands has refreshed its corporate brand and purpose, with a brand new logo to boot. The change comes 25 years after the company changed its name from... 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has launched the Digital Innovation for Modernising the Independent Economy (DIME) initiative to transform township economies through... 

Tiger Brands reported a 31% rise in full-year earnings on Wednesday, driven by strong volume growth and improved operating margins despite muted consumer spending. The owner of Jungle Oats and Koo... 

South African food inflation declined for the third consecutive month, in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”. (The BFAP... 

To help address the multifaceted nature of food safety in South Africa and the need to address challenges across the supply chain for improved public health, the Academy of Science of South Africa... 

Pork producer Eskort has made a multimillion-rand investment in robotic slicing, weighing and packaging machinery for its premium sliced meats range. The new equipment has been installed at... 

This year’s iteration of the country's “largest and most prestigious” wine trade show, CapeWine 2025, drew an attendance of over 1 605 delegates worldwide, cementing its reputation as the “premier... 

Brewing is not only a resource-intensive but also a water-intensive operation, and only through more sustainable practices can the South African beer-brewing sector assert itself as a sustainable... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods and personal care products company Premier Group has reported that its interim results for the six months ended September 30 demonstrate the continuance of a... 

 Tiger Brands expects an up to 15% rise in annual headline earnings, as improved operating margins and cost-cutting offset pressure on consumer spending and commodity price deflation. The country's... 

Sun International’s Sun City Resort, in the North West, has relaunched its Sun City Hotel, reviving its former glory and “reimagining” the iconic original hotel. Natasha Odendaal has the story. 

Two South African export councils say their participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will contribute in strengthening South Africa’s presence in the Chinese market, increase the... 

The 2025/26 South African table grape season is off to a promising start, with conditions across all five production regions indicating a normal season, says industry organisation the South African... 

Industry organisation South Africa Wine has released its first ‘Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Position Paper’, which outlines the industry’s commitment to responsible, inclusive and... 

Coca-Cola expects to take an impairment charge of about $1-billion during the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the sale of a part of its interest in bottling operations in Africa, the beverage... 

JSE-listed food services franchisor Famous Brands has reported that its financial performance for the six months ended August 31 demonstrated strong momentum, with positive results across key... 

Bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC has reached an agreement with beverage producer The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) to buy a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa... 

India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, has added a number of ‘Made in the Cape’ products to its shelves. Wesgro says it is the first time South African goods have been placed in select Reliance... 

There was a marginal improvement in food security in South Africa over the last year, according to research by economists at Stellenbosch University. Marking World Food Day, food retailer Shoprite... 

JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Premier Group will acquire JSE-listed convenience meals company RFG Holdings through a share swap that will result in RFG shareholders collectively owning... 

A competitive bidding process has been launched for the selection of a terminal operator to construct and manage a break bulk facility for the cold storage of fish and related products on a... 

Fast-food franchise KFC Africa hosted a week-long hackathon that saw 60 participants developing new ideas to tackle child hunger. It will co-develop pilot programmes from the winning ideas with the... 

South Africa’s wine industry is preparing for a promising new harvest following a favourable winter and spring, with the 2025 post-harvest period having set the stage for the start of the 2026... 

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 1.5% year-on-year in August, with the basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division and the food and... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in an update on the revitalisation of the Western Cape’s 12 proclaimed fishing harbours, reports steady improvements in... 

Cape Town’s Pura Beverage Company has secured a R260-million boost from a global investment firm to accelerate its growth ambitions in the $1.4-trillion global non-alcoholic beverage market. The... 

Following the successful disposal of Tiger Brands’ Langeberg & Ashton Foods business to a consortium of local fruit producers for R1 in May, the company has reported the restart of operations,...