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Pixel-Powered Produce: Tru-Cape Gamifies the Orchard for a New Generation

Tru-Cape is giving fresh produce a high-tech overhaul as South Africa’s agricultural sector redefines how it connects with modern consumers. Long regarded as simple everyday items on supermarket shelves,...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real...

Free online export course to help Western Cape agro-processing businesses access global markets

The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), in partnership with the...

A Sector at the Crossroads: What Tulbagh Means for South Africa’s Canning Industry

Premier Foods’ announcement that it has initiated a Section 189 consultation process to wind...

Tiger Brands Launches R200m Paarl Culinary Mega-Site

On 27 July 2026, food giant Tiger Brands officially launched its transformed Culinary mega-site...

South Africa’s Ports Conclude Citrus Season with 19% Export Surge

South Africa's 2025 citrus export season has closed on a resounding high note, with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) confirming a 19% year-on-year increase in...

Western Cape Strengthens Agricultural Ties with the US

Premier Alan Winde has returned from a 10-day visit to the United States with encouraging news for the Western Cape’s agricultural and agri-processing industries....

New Era for Ashton Fruit Factory as Langeberg Foods Relaunches

Langeberg Foods (Pty) Ltd (Langeberg Foods) today announced it will commence operations at its Ashton-based operations on 1 October 2025 following completion of the...

Western Cape Agriculture Powers Economic Growth With 14% Year-on-Year Surge in Q2 2025

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the positive performance of the province’s agricultural sector as reflected...

FPEF Appoints Piet de Jager as CEO, Succeeding Long-Serving Leader Anton Kruger

The Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) has appointed Piet de Jager as CEO, effective 15 September 2025. He takes over the reins from Anton...

Designing Rural Futures: Sound Space Design Lessons from Portugal to the Western Cape

Last month we introduced readers to Don Albert, architect and founder of Sound Space Design, has made Piketberg his home after a career spanning...

Investment Summit 2025 puts agriculture at the core of growth

Agriculture is the Western Cape’s economic anchor, sustaining exports, jobs, and rural communities. With the launch of the Western Cape Investment Summit (WCIS) 2025,...

Agriculture at the Centre of Premier’s Coordinating Forum: Jobs, Exports, and Resilience

On Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Mayors and Municipal Managers from across the Western Cape gathered in Swellendam, in the Overberg district, for a meeting...

Designing for the Land: Don Albert on Rural Growth and Agricultural Opportunity

Interview with Don Albert, architect and founder of Sound Space Design Urban flight and farm-to-table thinking Congratulations on Sound Space Design’s 30th year in business, and...

SA Needs New Strategy to Boost Agri-Food Exports to EU

Although South Africa remains the European Union’s (EU) largest trading partner in Africa, the country’s agri-food exports to the EU are facing growing challenges....