The "September Cliff" has finally been bridged, but the crossing is significantly narrower than the three-year extension originally proposed by the US House of Representatives. On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, President Donald Trump signed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) extension into law....
Suid-Afrika se koringbedryf staar ’n diepgaande strukturele ekonomiese krisis in die gesig wat produsente se voortbestaan, toekomstige aanplantingsbesluite en die land se langtermyn-voedselsekerheid bedreig. Dit was die kernboodskap wat na vore gekom het...
The last 14 days have marked the most significant shift in South Africa’s animal health policy in over a decade. Moving away from temporary crisis management, the Ministry of Agriculture has executed a...
As the 2026 harvest reaches its crescendo, the logistics landscape has shifted to provide a massive boost for South African agriculture. Through a dedicated “speed-to-market” strategy, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has temporarily rebranded its service to the Western Cape Express, cutting critical days off transit times to Europe’s most lucrative retail markets.
The initiative officially kicked off when the first vessel, the MSC TANIA (voyage WM601R), departed Cape Town on 2 January 2026. After a swift journey across the Atlantic, the vessel is currently expected to dock at London Gateway tomorrow, 24 January 2026, marking a successful maiden run for this seasonal express route.
The Race Against the Clock
For table grapes...