Industry body SA Canegrowers says retailers are not honouring their commitment to purchase South African-produced sugar, which puts rural livelihoods at risk. South Africa’s retailers and food and... 

JSE-listed solid wood processor York Timber says its board has resolved to restructure and optimise the York group and will proceed with the separation and unbundling of the business operations... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has requested the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to undertake a sector-wide review of the paper and paper... 

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) have announced the conclusion of the 2026 Valencia orange exports to Europe. The final day of... 

University of Johannesburg (UJ) estimates that 44% of South Africa's fruit and vegetables are lost or wasted despite food insecurity affecting millions of households. Having researched how food... 

Absa finds in its latest AgriTrends report that South Africa's agriculture sector is better positioned for an incoming drought cycle than in previous years owing to record soil moisture. This... 

JSE- and A2X-listed Omnia has announced that Solar SA Investments has made an offer to acquire all of Omnia’s issued ordinary shares in an all-cash transaction valued at R21.8-billion, after which... 

Industry body SA Canegrowers says retailers are not honouring their commitment to purchase South African-produced sugar, which puts rural livelihoods at risk. South Africa’s retailers and food and... 

University of Johannesburg (UJ) estimates that 44% of South Africa's fruit and vegetables are lost or wasted despite food insecurity affecting millions of households. Having researched how food... 

Absa finds in its latest AgriTrends report that South Africa's agriculture sector is better positioned for an incoming drought cycle than in previous years owing to record soil moisture. This... 

Telecommunications firm MTN is commercialising a suite of AI-driven Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for the agricultural sector, while identifying private network infrastructure as an important... 

After facing low catch rates and peak fuel prices in the last three years, JSE-listed fishing company Sea Harvest Group has delivered a 58% increase in earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) to... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George says his first year in office under the Government of National Unity has laid the foundation for a greener, more inclusive and more... 

A large-scale agro-industrial project in Algeria aimed at increasing the country's powdered milk production will use generator sets (gensets) by powertrain manufacturer FPT Industrial, and power... 

Improved compatibility between variable-speed drives (VSDs) and web control platforms has been achieved through a collaboration between industrial solutions provider BMG and irrigation equipment... 

A new generation of small-scale spray dryers has been launched by industrial equipment and solutions provider ANDRITZ. The ANDRITZ Dedert small-scale spray dryer range is designed to help customers... 

The construction and deployment of an off-grid agricultural solar-plus-storage installation for the Belle Rive Farm, near Hertzogville, in the Free State, is 67% complete and set to be commissioned... 

Energy and natural resources companies are implementing AI pilot projects, but should focus on a few end‑to‑end domains where AI can have an impact, such as asset and process performance, customer... 

The national Department of Agriculture (DoA) has issued an advisory on the looming 2026/27 El Niño climate event. This followed the latest Seasonal Climate Watch issued by the South African Weather... 

In support of sustainable food supply in South African schools and youth enrichment, public benefit organisation South African Youth in Arts (SAYA), through the nongovernmental organisation... 

Mining explosives and chemicals group AECI is preparing to invest between R700-million and R900-million to modernise its historic Modderfontein facility, in Gauteng, which the group views as key to... 

The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food... 

Electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with forest-product company York Timber Holdings. The deal will result in 90% of the energy consumed at the... 

Global technology group Valmet has been contracted by Sappi Southern Africa to deliver a full engineering, procurement and construction package for the replacement of recovery boiler components at... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved the merger that will see Cape Forests Products acquire MTO Forestry and PG Bison Southern Cape (PGBSC), and has cleared the transaction with enhanced...