JSE-listed RCL Foods has reported a decrease in revenue from continuing operations of 1.9% to R13.3-billion for the six months ended December 31. The company has also reported a 24.6% year-on-year... 

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands delivered a "robust" performance for the four months to January 31, with year-on-year increases in revenue from continuing operations and operating profit from... 

Invisible contaminants in staple foods are posing a serious but often overlooked threat to public health and food security across Africa say researchers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ).... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), together with other organs of State, will support all lawful efforts aimed at finding a viable and durable resolution to stabilising and... 

Spirits producer Diageo South Africa has warned that any further increases in taxes on these alcoholic drinks would likely only strengthen organised crime networks in the country. Above 6%... 

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed, as an order, a consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Wilmar SA (formerly Wilmar Continental Edible Oils and Fats). Although it has agreed... 

Industrial engineering and equipment manufacturing company Bühler, in its results presentation for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, on February 16, reported that it had sold 50 of its... 

Food and beverage products distribution company Rialto – a division of JSE-listed Libstar – has integrated 55 of multinational food company General Mills’ products into its portfolio, which grows... 

Regulator the National Consumer Commission (NCC) is monitoring the recall process for certain peanut butter products from peanut butter manufacturer ButtaNutt owing to... 

French multinational maltster Soufflet Malt has officially started construction on its new R2-billion malting facility that is adjacent to brewing multinational Heineken's Sedibeng Brewery, in the... 

Fully integrated chicken and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken expects to report a rise in its earnings per share (EPS) to between 69.46c and 76.57c for the six months ended December 28, 2025.... 

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...