While overall inflation has come down in recent months to its lowest level since October 2021, food inflation remains at nearly twice the inflation rate for all goods and services. The Competition... 

JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Libstar will simplify its portfolio composition by reducing exposure to underperforming business units, formalising divestment mandates or other strategic... 

South Africans are facing the possibility of a chickenless festive season this year owing to a perfect storm of supply shortages and rapid price hikes, says meat wholesaler Hume International. MD... 

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its brief report 'Perspectives on Agriculture’s Performance in Q2 of 2023', highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to... 

Having realised the potential of particularly solar energy in the renewable-energy sector, independent investment and advisory firm Bravura aims to implement additional in-house capabilities to... 

Beer maker South African Breweries (SAB) CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac has called on government to create greater certainty around excise tax increases going forward, stating that yearly increases that... 

JSE-listed consumer goods company RCL Foods has posted a 24.5% year-on-year decrease in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R1.71-billion for the financial... 

JSE-listed seafood and aquaculture company Sea Harvest has posted a 23% increase in earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) to R352-million for the six months ended June 30, on the back of strong... 

Local poultry company Rainbow on August 28 “revived” a second operational shift at its Hammarsdale P2 processing plant in KwaZulu-Natal, while also commemorating the facility’s 60th year... 

Leading cold chain logistics platform Commercial Cold Holdings (CCH), which is controlled by funds managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) a subsidiary of Old Mutual... 

Materials handling systems specialist Conceptainer has developed solutions to protect product integrity and enable efficient handling, stacking and storage in the design and local manufacture of... 

The 2023 season has not been without its frustrations for fruit and nut farmers, says Aerobotics GM Ken Treloar. “A host of challenging conditions domestically and across markets have pressured... 

Energy plant operations and maintenance company Associated Energy Services (AES) is working on an operational optimisation project for a client in the fishing industry to install an additional 60... 

Food safety hygiene, equipment efficiency, plant modernisation, sustainability and upgrades to reduce downtime are the key focus areas for the food and beverage industry, following increased local... 

The publication of the 'Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill', which includes an increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) that is due to take effect on April 1,... 

JSE-listed food service group Bidcorp increased group trading profits by 38.4% to R10.5-billion for the year ended June 30 and increased headline earnings a share by 35.4% to R20.82, up from R15.38... 

Beverage producer Coca-Cola Africa has welcomed Sergio Vieira as the new VP of Franchise Operations South Africa. He joins the Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit in Johannesburg. 

Poultry company Rainbow on August 28 marked the commemoration of its sixtieth anniversary with an event held in Hammarsdale, in KwaZulu-Natal. This occasion served as a tribute to Rainbow's six... 

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its latest 'Food Inflation Brief', highlighted that South Africa’s food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation – hereafter to be... 

Industry body Vinpro’s flagship Gen-Z Vineyard Project has highlighted in a report for the 2022/23 period the efforts of the project across its demonstration sites, including on innovation,... 

Food and beverage company Nestlé South Africa in July showcased a new production plant at its site in Babalegi, Hammanskraal, to locally produce the Nescafé Gold range of coffee mixes. The... 

Beer maker South African Breweries and South Africa’s first majority black-owned glass container manufacturer Isanti Glass marked three years of partnership at a commemorative event on July 11.... 

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in portions of chicken originating in or imported from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain have been reinstated after the lapse of the 12-month... 

Further to merger conditions imposed by the South African competition authorities, beer maker Heineken Beverages South Africa has announced the launch of an employee share ownership plan (ESOP)... 

Dairy producer Lactalis South Africa has appointed Herman Janse van Rensburg as its new GM with effect from July 18. Janse van Rensburg succeeds Alban Damour, who has taken up his new assignment as... 

South Africa’s food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) – hereafter, for short, to be referred to as just food – inflation continued to decelerate in June, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy... 

JSE-listed Tiger Brands has announced that Deepa Sita has resigned as CFO and executive director of the company to pursue a new opportunity in Australia. Her notice of resignation applies to all... 

JSE-listed Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have announced that Kagera Sugar has been selected as the preferred strategic equity partner (SEP) to acquire all of Tongaat’s sugar... 

Global lighting solutions manufacturer ams OSRAM bolstered its horticultural lighting offerings in June, announcing the addition of two new products. The company continues to provide important... 

Industry organisation the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has released a report showing that the imposition of antidumping duties of 30% will contribute to a price increase of between 0.9%... 

Food and beverage company Nestlé South Africa has invested R79-million into localising the production of its Nescafé Gold range of coffee mixes. The company inaugurated its new plant in Babelegi,... 

Alcoholic beverage maker South African Breweries (SAB) and South Africa’s first majority black-owned glass container manufacturer Isanti Glass marked three years of partnership at a commemorative... 

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted, in a brief report, that, while the total South African economy avoided a technical recession during the first quarter of this... 

Innovation is key to driving change in the work environment and in communities, Illovo Sugar Africa group community services manager Jason Baker told attendees of the three-day Deloitte... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG is a pivotal player in the sugar sector, and its regional workshop in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), recently completed a refurbishment, fabrication and...