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The Biological Clock: Tongaat Mills Face April Shutdown

The South African sugar industry is navigating its most significant crisis in a generation. What began as a corporate scandal in 2019 has culminated in a high-stakes legal stalemate...

Western Cape Bristling With Jobs as Unemployment Drops Further

The Western Cape has recorded a further decline in unemployment, with new data showing...

Why the “Phytosanitary Protocol” is the Real Key to China’s 0% Tariff

The announcement that China will grant zero-tariff access to South African agricultural exports starting...

The May 1st Reset: Why the CAEPA Deal is a Competitive Game-Changer for SA

For years, South African producers have eyed the massive Chinese market with a mix...

One Step Closer: SAHPRA Authorizes Dollvet FMD Vaccine from Turkey for Immediate Import

The "War on Foot and Mouth Disease" has reached a pivotal turning point. While...

Latest Wheat Crop Estimates Reveal Significant Growth

The latest data from the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) reveals a significant increase in the expected production of wheat. The forecast now stands at...

Importance of Including ‘Karoo Lamb’ as a Geographical Indication (GI) in SA

South Africa is a land of diverse landscapes and cultures, and its culinary heritage is no exception. Among the many delicacies that grace the...

Food waste and loss is everyone’s responsibility

South Africa grapples with a staggering food waste problem, with farmers, retailers, and consumers discarding over 10 million tons of food annually. This issue is...

Western Cape Farming Resilience Shines Amid Floods

The Western Cape, a vital hub for South Africa's agricultural production, recently faced heavy flooding, raising concerns about crop and infrastructure damage. Preliminary views on...

Western Cape Urges Vigilance to Safeguard Poultry Industry from Avian Influenza Threat

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry...

South African Grape Exports Set for a Record-Breaking 2023/2024 Season

On September 29, 2023 the South African table grape industry anticipated that the volume of grapes they plan to export in the 2023/2024 season...

Challenges Impacting SA’s Poultry Industry: Insights for All Stakeholders

In the heart of South Africa's poultry industry, a dynamic landscape is witnessing a confluence of challenges with far-reaching implications. Astral Foods Limited, a...