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Workers in sugarcane field
Agri economist worried about Tongaat’s future
8th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of an August 8 vote by Tongaat Hulett shareholders on whether to proceed with an equity subscription by the Vision Group consortium, agricultural economist Dr Kobus Laubscher has expressed... 


An image depicting a celebration of the opening of Engen's seven-hundredth Quickshop & Co store
Engen opens seven-hundredth Quickshop & Co store
5th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Fuel and convenience retailer Engen opened its seven-hundredth Quickshop & Co store at Engen Summit Convenience Centre, in Midrand, on August 1. Open 24 hours a day, the site’s convenience bouquet... 


Sugarcane fields
Tongaat Hulett's appeal of levies to the detriment of sugarcane growers – SA Canegrowers
2nd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett's business rescue practitioners said they had been granted the right to appeal a December 2023 decision by the Durban High Court that the company had to pay... 


South African food inflation decelerated in June
1st August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food inflation in June decelerated to 4.6%, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported, in its latest 'BFAP Food Inflation Brief'.... 


Rainbow frozen chicken
SAPA asks, once again, that chicken products be made VAT-free
29th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With President Cyril Ramaphosa looking to expand the basket of essential food items that are exempt from value-added tax (VAT) under the Government of National Unity, the South African Poultry... 


Quantum Foods chairperson Wouter Hanekom
Another Quantum shareholder demands meeting to remove chairperson
25th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Quantum Foods has advised that Country Bird Holdings (CBH), which holds an 18% stake in the company, has demanded that a shareholder meeting be convened to discuss the proposed removal... 


Raw sugar at Durban export terminal
Uasa signs one-year wage agreement in sugar sector
19th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Uasa has signed a one-year wage agreement with the Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Employers Association (Samrea), on behalf of members in the sugar sector. The agreement, which is... 


An image showing an alcohol evidence unit on display
SAB profiles impact of responsible consumption platform
2nd July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

At an event held at the group’s premises in Bryanston, Johannesburg, on July 2, beverage manufacturing group South African Breweries (SAB) showcased progress achieved by its responsible consumption... 


Potatoes in soil
South African food inflation remained below CPI headline inflation in May
27th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

In May, for the third month in a row, South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation, hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation, ran at a level below that of consumer... 


Bühler pursuing sustainable solutions for regional food security, safety
Bühler pursuing sustainable solutions for regional food security, safety
26th June 2024

Process solutions provider Bühler Southern Africa is looking to leverage the group’s global experience and innovation expertise, as well as its entrenched position in South Africa, to provide... 


Packs of frozen chicken
Rainbow Chicken lists on South Africa's JSE
26th June 2024 By: Reuters

Leading South African poultry producer Rainbow Chicken listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as part of its unbundling from RCL Foods. RCL Foods, whose brands include Selati... 


Tinned seafood
Massmart funds seafood sampling research at Wits
25th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Retail group Massmart will sponsor Honours level postgraduate research in the University of Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Department of Molecular and Cell Biology aimed at improving the technique used to... 


Sugarcane
SA Canegrowers implores new Tongaat owners to pay outstanding levies
25th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following the Competition Commission recommendation that the Competition Commission approve Vision consortium’s proposed takeover of embattled sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, industry body SA... 


An image of the Skimmelkrans dairy farm
Nestlé’s South African dairy farm, factory exemplifiers of group’s sustainability goals
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé’s seeks to reach its ambitious global target of waste-free operations and net-zero emissions by 2050, two of the group’s South... 


RCL vegan foods
RCL expects 75% y/y growth in headline earnings
24th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed consumer goods group RCL Foods expects to report a 75% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ending June 30, supported by higher earnings in... 


Fruit and vegetables being sold at market
South Africa finds high prices, lack of competition in its fresh produce market
19th June 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's competition watchdog has uncovered barriers to entry, distorted competition and price mark-ups in its fresh produce market, according to a provisional report released on Tuesday... 


An image showing Bühler's Johannesburg operation
Bühler pursuing sustainable solutions for food security, safety in South Africa, Africa
11th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Process solutions provider Bühler Southern Africa is looking to leverage the group’s global experience and innovation expertise, as well as its entrenched position in South Africa, to provide... 


Explosion at Quantum Foods feed mill kills one, injures two
11th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

An explosion at Quantum Food’s Malmesbury feed mill on June 10 resulted in the injury of three individuals, one of whom subsequently succumbed to his or her injuries. The two other injured... 


Premier factory
Food manufacturer Premier reports higher operating profit, cash generation
11th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Premier Group has reported a robust set of results for the year ended March 31, with an 18.6% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest,... 


SAB announces new alcohol-free beer with Vitamin D
5th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Beverage maker South African Breweries (SAB) has announced a new addition to its portfolio, the premium beer brand, Corona Cero – an alcohol-free beer with Vitamin D. SAB says this is an option for... 


Sugarcane field
New SA Canegrowers chair calls on govt to fulfil its promise of a sugar tax review
5th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With major sugar mills remaining in business rescue and a possible increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), or sugar tax, still looming, the sustainability of the sugar industry remains under... 


Guascor Energy 56HM stationary gas engine
Decentral completes installation of gas-powered minigrid for manufacturer in Pretoria
4th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Distributed energy solutions company Decentral Energy has installed a 1.3 MW stationary gas engine and diesel generator at a fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer’s premises, in Rosslyn,... 


Rainbow frozen chicken pack
RCL proceeding with Rainbow unbundling as a standalone listed business
4th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed consumer goods group RCL Foods has received approval from its directors to unbundle and separately list the Rainbow Chicken business on the JSE. RCL first announced its intent to... 


Red SEW-EURODRIVE motors
Invest in IE3 motors before MEPS enforced
31st May 2024 By: Tracy Klückow

The time is right for South Africa and Africa, in general, to invest in IE3 motors, especially with minimum energy requirement standards (MEPS) expected to come into effect by the end of the year,... 


Wilmar opens operational phase 1 of large edible oils refinery in Richards Bay IDZ
Wilmar opens operational phase 1 of large edible oils refinery in Richards Bay IDZ
30th May 2024

Multinational agribusiness Wilmar Processing has completed the operational phase 1 of its edible oils refinery in Richards Bay. Schalk Burger has the story. 


Sovereign engineering manager Stephan Oosthuizen
Sovereign reaffirms commitment to CaaS with Energy Partners
28th May 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Building on the successful partnership at its further processing facility in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, poultry producer Sovereign Foods has again entered into a 15-year Cooling-as-a-Service... 


A chick on a poultry farm
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice
28th May 2024 By: Reuters

Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus that ravaged flocks around the world... 


South African food inflation continued a downward trend in April
27th May 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

In April, for the second month in a row, year-on-year (y-o-y) South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to as food inflation, for short) ran at a rate... 


Tiger Brands’ interim results impacted by trading conditions, leadership transition
27th May 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Tiger Brands says it results for the six months ended March 31 reflect a tough trading environment, with negative volume growth across retail and wholesale channels, as well as the... 


fresh vegetables and fruit at food market
Bidcorp turns record revenue in first ten months of its 2024 financial year
23rd May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed foodservice group Bidcorp Group has recorded record group revenues in the ten months ended April 30 across all the regions in which it operates. The group has foodservice businesses in... 


steers burger and chips
Famous Brands reports bump in revenue, while profits decline for 2024 financial year
20th May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Branded food services franchisor Famous Brands has reported an 8% increase in revenue to R8-billion for the financial year ended February 29, although a 6% decrease in profit to R812-million and a... 


Wine bottles
Wine grape supply balances with demand in 2024 harvest season
20th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The 2024 wine grape harvest has yielded 1.09-million tonnes from 87 848 ha, which is 7% lower than the prior harvest season, industry body Vinpro reports. Vinpro consultation services manager Dr... 


chickens
Astral poultry division makes notable financial recovery in H1
20th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has reported improved results for the six months ended March 31, on the back of its “reset, refocus and restart campaign” which was launched in... 


BevCo acquisition expected to drive competition in the local market
17th May 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

New Delhi-based multinational Varun Beverages says its acquisition of South African entity BevCo and its subsidiaries, valued at close to R3-billion, is set to expand its African footprint and... 


Coffee beans in a cup
Absa partnering with development finance agency to help East African coffee farmers
15th May 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African banking group Absa and the International Finance Corporation (IFC – part of the World Bank group) will jointly provide a commodity trade finance facility, worth up to $60-million, to... 


instant dry yeast
Itac makes strides in investigation of active yeast dumping from Zim
15th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has asked the South African Reserve Bank to impose provisional duties on imports of active yeast originating in or imported from Zimbabwe... 


fish processing line
Tribunal conditionally approves Sea Harvest’s acquisition of Terrasan businesses
15th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the proposed merger whereby subsidiaries of JSE-listed seafood and aquaculture company Sea Harvest intend to acquire certain subsidiaries of... 


Cans of Score energy drinks
Alterra-led consortium to acquire majority stake in Chill Beverages
15th May 2024 By: Darren Parker

A consortium led by private equity firm Alterra Capital Partners and including broad-based investment holding company the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) and independent private equity house... 


Tiger Brands invests R300m in new Black Cat factory
Tiger Brands invests R300m in new Black Cat factory
9th May 2024

Africa’s largest food processing company, Tiger Brands, has unveiled a new peanut butter manufacturing facility for its Black Cat brand in Krugersdorp, which marks the single-largest capital... 


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