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SATI reports good start to 2025/26 table grape season
Updated 5 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

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... 


South Africa Wine releases ESG position paper for industry engagement
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Coca-Cola to incur $1bn charge for African bottling stake sale
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

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... 


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Famous Brands reports positive results across key financial metrics
22nd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


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Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in $2.6bn deal
21st October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Funky Ouma, Ina Paarman travel to India in new made-in-the-Western-Cape retail deal
17th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

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... 


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Food security levels in South Africa improve slightly, study shows
16th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Premier to acquire RFG through share swap
16th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Port of Cape Town
Bidders sought for seafood cold storage terminal at Port of Cape Town
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


KFC Africa hosts hackathon, to co-develop pilot projects with winning teams
14th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Next wine season poised for excellent-quality yields – Vinpro
10th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


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Manufacturing production down 1.5% y/y in August
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


DFFE reports progress in revitalising 12 Western Cape fishing harbours
2nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Greig Jansen and Pura CFO Sean Smuts
Cape Town beverage maker secures R260m to boost global footprint
1st October 2025 By: Irma Venter

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... 


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Tiger Brands confirms Ashton canned fruit factory reopening this week
30th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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,... 


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SA Canegrowers launches ‘Save our Sugar’ campaign to curb threatening sugar imports
30th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a renewed effort to urge consumers, retailers and businesses to choose locally produced sugar over imported sugar, industry body SA Canegrowers has launched a ‘Save our Sugar’ campaign. The... 


Canned foods
dtic hosts showcase for 30 agroprocessors at German food fair
29th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Fruit and Vegetable Canners Export Council (SAFVCEC) has announced that some of South Africa’s best canned fruits and vegetables will be showcased at the Anuga International Food... 


The Made in the Cape display at Reliance Retail
Funky Ouma, Ina Paarman travel to India in new made-in-the-Western-Cape retail deal
26th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

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... 


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Remgro declares higher dividend on good performance by most of its portfolio
23rd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified investment holding company Remgro has announced strong results for the financial year ended June 30, supported by sustained momentum in the group’s underlying portfolio of investee... 


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Libstar achieves strong interim performance, despite headwinds
16th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Food company Libstar delivered its strongest first-half performance since 2022 in the six months ended June 30, supported by volume growth, cost optimisation and improved operational efficiencies.... 


Livestock health, traceability needed for export growth, Absa AgriTrends report shows
11th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Export-led growth hinges on livestock health and traceability, and robust biosecurity systems, disease surveillance and coordinated response mechanisms are critically important to protect South... 


CCBA unveils new high-speed, automated bottling line in Midrand
CCBA unveils new high-speed, automated bottling line in Midrand
10th September 2025

Beverage manufacturers Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in July unveiled a new high-speed automated bottling line at its plant in Midrand, which is producing the group’s Powerade and Bonaqua... 


Vehicle manufacturing
South Africa's GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter, following an increase of 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa has reported. The manufacturing industry... 


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South Africa's sugar farmers face 'double whammy' from Trump tariffs, cheap imports
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Nkosinathi Msweli's sugar cane farm in KwaDukuza - a rural, largely poor region on South Africa's eastern coast - has for three decades been a solid, albeit small, economic success story, employing... 


RCL vegan foods
RCL grows full-year earnings despite sugar struggles
1st September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed food manufacturer RCL Foods has delivered solid financial results for the financial year ended June 30, with most segments having successfully managed through subdued market conditions... 


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Sea Harvest delivers 87% increase in attributable interim profit
1st September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After facing low catch rates and peak fuel prices in the last three years, JSE-listed fishing company Sea Harvest Group has delivered a 58% increase in earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) to... 


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Advanced bottling line boosts production
29th August 2025

Aligned with bottling company Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s (CCBA’s) commitment to growing its investment in Africa and creating shared opportunities across the value chain, CCBA has invested in... 


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Range offers high-performance automation
29th August 2025

Automation solutions provider Rollon’s high-specification linear motion systems are engineered for high-performance automation in many industries, including food processing, where hygiene,... 


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Digitalisation enhances milling processes
29th August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Plant equipment manufacturer Bühler is driving the digital transformation of milling operations through real-time data insights, predictive maintenance and AI-driven optimisation. With the milling... 


Bidcorp CEO Bernard Berson
Bidcorp delivers revenue, profit growth despite cost of living challenges facing consumers
27th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed food services multinational Bidcorp reported net revenue for the financial year ended June 30, of R235.6-billion, up 4.3% in rand terms from the R225.9-billion reported in the prior... 


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South African food inflation continued on an upward path in July
27th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food inflation accelerated again in July, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) think tank has pointed out in its latest 'Food Inflation Brief'. The increase was 5.7%... 


Eastern Cape launches strategy to boost its natural ingredients exports
26th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) have partnered to launch the Eastern Cape Natural Ingredients Export Promotion Strategy. Currently,... 


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Beer industry a powerful enabler – CEO
22nd August 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Having attained the position as CEO of professional body Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) a year ago, Charlene Louw has overcome the challenges faced by many women in the male-dominated... 


Flash Gala apples
Flash gala apple harvest rises 41% y/y to a record 1.48m cartons
19th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Deciduous fruit marketing and distribution company Tru-Cape says the 2025 harvest season has delivered a record 1.48-million cartons of Flash Gala apples, which represents a 41% increase from the... 


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South Africa Wine lists pertinent focus areas for industry growth in the medium term
18th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In line with industry projections made in the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s (BFAP’s) ‘Baseline 2025’ report, industry body South Africa Wine has identified strategic priorities to... 


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Conveyor chains benefit food, pharmaceutical production
15th August 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG has a comprehensive range of power transmission components, including Italian-manufactured ZMC industrial conveyor chains, that offer dependable service in diverse... 


SA Canegrowers calls on food, beverage manufacturers and retailers to commit to buying local sugar
14th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Cane Growers' Association (SA Canegrowers) has called on food and beverage manufacturers and retailers to commit to buying mainly local sugar in order to... 


Agriculture outperforms rest of economy over 20 years despite margins being squeezed
14th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The agricultural sector in South Africa outperformed the rest of the economy significantly over the past 20 years, despite input costs rising faster than inflation and, in most cases, rising faster... 


AMIE welcomes govt’s long-term trade resilience, competitiveness plan
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed the government’s “Plan A” for long-term trade resilience and competitiveness, which was jointly announced... 


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