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Food

Red Meat Export Crisis: Bottlenecks Costing Farmers Billions

The recent SA-Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town highlighted a strong Italian appetite for local beef, signalling potential growth for South Africa's livestock sector. However, industry representatives warn...

South Africa’s Food Inflation Hits 14-Month Low Amid Surging Input Costs

South African consumers received a welcome reprieve this week as consumer food price inflation...

Entries Open: South Africa’s Top Preserve Makers Invited to Compete for National Glory

Following a highly successful debut in 2025, Agri-Expo is once again calling on local...

Good Life Show 2026 opens global doors for SA’s agri and wellness producers

South Africa’s leading conscious living event, the Good Life Show, returns in 2026 with...

SA Secures New Export Frontier: First Table Grape Shipment Reaches Philippines

In a milestone for the South African fruit industry, the Minister of Agriculture, John...

SA Preserve Championships Debut with Strong Support

A new era for local preserved products was ushered in on Wednesday 23 July with the judging of the inaugural South African Preserve Championships...

Wine Town Stellenbosch Returns with South Africa’s Premier Wine Festival

South Africa’s biggest lifestyle celebration of wine returns to Stellenbosch from July 26 to August 3, with limited tickets and a discount on online...

Fixing Hunger with Science: A Food Revolution in SA

South Africa produces enough food to feed its people — yet millions still go hungry. This contradiction reveals that hunger isn’t just about availability,...

Rooibos Finds New Life as Eco-Friendly Hero This World Environment Day

As World Environment Day approaches on June 5, Rooibos is gaining attention not only for its health benefits, but also for its potential in...

Regenerative Agriculture Takes Root at Ravensmead Educare

Observed annually on 28 May, World Hunger Day is a global call to action to raise awareness and inspire efforts to end hunger. Responding...

Preserving South Africa’s Fresh Produce Markets: Insights from the WUWM Conference

The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference, held from May 14-16, 2025, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, marked a historic milestone...

Market Access Africa 2025: Driving Africa’s Agri-Food Sector to Global Heights

From 2-4 June 2025, the coastal city of Durban will become the gateway to global agri-food trade as it hosts Market Access Africa (MAA)...

De Rustica Wins Big at EVOOLEUM 2025

South African Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) continue to match up to the international industry giants and to score highly in international competitions. SA...

Food Prices Show Signs of Relief, but Competition Watchdog Urges Continued Monitoring

The latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) Report, released by the Competition Commission on 27 March 2025, reveals that while some food prices are...

Western Cape Welcomes Hemp and Cannabis Policy Review for Economic Growth and Job Creation

Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,...