Competition Commission fresh produce market inquiry
By Heather Irvine, Partner, BowmansFarmers and processors of fresh fruits and vegetables are likely to receive questions from the Competition Commission in the coming...
More plant-based diets crucial in mitigating climate change :IPCC report
The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), published this week, clearly reiterates that more plant-based diets...
No respite for consumers as food inflation accelerates further in February 2023
Statistic South Africa’s latest update on the country’s headline inflation accelerated to 7% y/y in February 2023 underpinned food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and...
Farmers increasing use of high-tech equipment increases possibility of cyber attacks
Today’s precision farmers, who rely on a host of internet-driven high-tech equipment, face an increased likelihood of a cyberattack. This was so important that...
Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 launched in Tanzania
Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has today officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, Africa’s premier...
GEA halves water and power consumption for CIP in membrane filtration in the food...
GEA reduces water and power consumption during the cleaning of membrane filtration plants by up to 50 percent with two new digital tools. The...
Sundale Schreiber open global markets for South African dairy
Sundale Schreiber’s first shipment of dairy to the Middle East that leaves the Coega harbour today, represents massive growth opportunity for local supply chains...
With 5.7% CAGR, Agricultural Films Market Emerging Trends, Increasing Demand and Future Outlook 2032
The global agricultural films market is valued at US$ 10.7 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a value CAGR of 5.7%...
Boosting Desert Locust control capacities in Eastern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over a spray aircraft to the Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa...
World Water Day: Industrial farming’s assault on fresh water must end, experts warn
In advance of World Water Day on Wednesday 22 March, experts are warning that time is running out - we must stop industrial farming’s...