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South Africa's Citrus Exports Flat As Infrastructure Woes Sour Season

South Africa's citrus exports remained flat during the 2023 season, missing an industry target as the country's electricity and logistics problems worsened...

South Africa's Shoprite Rebrands Wholesale Supply Business

Shoprite has announced a rebrand of its Checkers Food Services (CFS) business, which provides wholesale services in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

42% Of Consumers Will Replace Meat For Plant-Based Food, Study Finds

Some 42% of consumers worldwide plan to substitute meat for plant-based food in the coming ten years, a new study has found.

South Africa Halts Orange Exports To EU Over Fungal Disease

South Africa, one of the world's biggest citrus exporters, will voluntarily stop shipments of valencia oranges to the European Union (EU) from areas a...

South Africa Sees Food Inflation, Opportunity From Russia-Ukraine War

South Africa will feel the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food prices but is also primed to benefit from it through maize exports, experts said o...

EU Protection For Rooibos Tea Is Good News For South African Agriculture

The European Union recently added rooibos (red bush) tea to its register of products with a protected designation of origin. The iconic tea&...

South Africa's 2020/2021 Maize Output To Increase 7% On Last Season

South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 7% more of the staple crop during the 2020/2021 season compared with the previous season, as yields are...