Premier Foods’ announcement that it has initiated a Section 189 consultation process to wind down its Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC) processing facility in Tulbagh has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s agricultural sector. With 55,000 to 60,000 tonnes of annual processing capacity on the line, the decision exposes the acute vulnerabilities of the country’s stone … Continue reading A Sector at the Crossroads: What Tulbagh Means for South Africa’s Canning Industry