Engineering News | Agroprocessing https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/agroprocessing Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:59:18 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Agri SA, Institute for Security Studies formalise commitment to combat rural crime https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agri-sa-institute-for-security-studies-formalise-commitment-to-combat-rural-crime-2026-09-30 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 731235 1790778354 1790764080 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302814_resized_thisphotoshowstherelocationoftheelectricalfence1022.jpg 511 287 Solar considerations becoming more nuanced beyond kilowatt-hour savings https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-considerations-becoming-more-nuanced-beyond-kilowatt-hour-savings-2026-09-29 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & SOLAR Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200 731146 1790685421 1790684700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302515_resized_renenergysolarinstallation12026091022.jpeg RenEnergy solar installation 511 287 Working dogs proving increasingly useful for pest detection in agri sector https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/working-dogs-proving-increasingly-useful-for-pest-detection-in-agri-sector-2026-09-25 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200 730977 1790328502 1790327280 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301938_resized_k9workingdogonfarmpestdetection1022.jpeg 511 287 TLU SA welcomes Minister's allowance of private sector into FMD vaccine-making https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tlu-sa-welcomes-ministers-allowance-of-private-sector-into-fmd-vaccine-making-2026-09-23 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0200 730880 1790168128 1790160240 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301684_resized_cattlewithtags2026061022.jpeg Cattle with tags 511 287 SA Canegrowers vexed about retailers not sticking to 'buy local' commitment https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-canegrowers-vexed-about-retailers-not-sticking-to-buy-local-commitment-2026-09-21 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200 730636 1789987654 1789986960 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300994_resized_tsbsugarmalelanemill2511121022duane.jpg 511 287 Systemic approach needed to tackle 44% fruit, veg waste rate https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/systemic-approach-needed-to-tackle-44-fruit-veg-waste-rate-2026-09-16 Marleny Arnoldi FOOD & WASTE MANAGEMENT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0200 730303 1789567186 1789555440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299913_resized_foodmarketworldbank1022.jpg 511 287 Agri sector primed to weather incoming El Niño droughts for the most part - Absa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agri-sector-primed-to-weather-incoming-el-nio-droughts-for-the-most-part---absa-2026-09-14 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200 730081 1789391374 1789382280 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299136_resized_karoogasfeature20131022.jpg 511 287 Agri exports to US still shrouded in uncertainty despite Agoa extension - panel https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agri-exports-to-us-still-shrouded-in-uncertainty-despite-agoa-extension---panel-2026-09-11 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & TRADE Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200 729972 1789133926 1789122420 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298828_resized_sausflagssouthafricanflagusflag190520251022.jpeg 511 287 Now is the time for tighter BRICS agritrade – industry bodies https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/now-is-the-time-for-tighter-brics-agritrade---industry-bodies-2026-09-11 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & TRADE Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200 729952 1789123065 1789117980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298775_resized_bricsmemberflags2026091022.jpeg BRICS member flags 511 287 Omnia's share price rises on potential buyout offer news https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/omnias-share-price-rises-on-potential-buyout-offer-news-2026-09-11 Creamer Media Reporter CHEMICALS Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200 729926 1789114609 1789111800 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298669_resized_businessinafricaenomniafertiliser1020211022.jpg 511 287 Strategy can boost economic activity https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-strategys-implementation-can-boost-economic-activity-in-eastern-cape-2026-09-11 Lynne Davies Agroprocessing Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 728905 1788850994 1789077600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001295462_resized_parkstaudtic08261022.jpg PARKS TAU A coordinated approach to address local government issues, some of which are systemic and structural, will accelerate diversification and drive the implementation of decarbonisation measures 511 287 AfDB launches up to $5.1bn plan for African countries facing energy, fertiliser shocks https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/afdb-launches-up-to-51bn-plan-for-african-countries-facing-energy-fertiliser-shocks-2026-09-10 Rebecca Campbell ENERGY & FERTILISER Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:49:00 +0200 729840 1789028474 1789026540 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298303_resized_plantandureafertilizer1022.jpg 511 287 UASA welcomes 6% wage increase, backpay agreement in sugar sector https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uasa-welcomes-6-wage-increase-backpay-agreement-in-sugar-sector-2026-09-09 Marleny Arnoldi SUGAR & LABOUR Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:26:00 +0200 729776 1788958392 1788949560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298100_resized_sugarenharvestingsugarcane1120201022.jpg 511 287 South African sugar mills battle for survival over State indecision https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-sugar-mills-battle-for-survival-over-state-indecision-2026-09-09 Bloomberg AGROPROCESSING Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:53:00 +0200 729736 1788939863 1788936780 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297979_resized_sugarcanetrucksinsouthafrica0926bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287 South African cherries gain Chinese market access, next blueberries https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-cherries-gain-chinese-market-access-next-blueberries-2026-09-08 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200 729692 1788864921 1788862740 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297738_resized_trucapecherriesfruit2025101022.jpeg 511 287 Agriculture optimism on the rise despite input cost, weather fears https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agriculture-optimism-on-the-rise-despite-input-cost-weather-fears-2026-09-07 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200 729608 1788780632 1788777420 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297451_resized_tomatofarmmusinatigerbrands20248marleny1022.jpeg Tomato farm in Musina 511 287 FMD Response SA welcomes oversight to avoid FMD vaccine overpricing https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fmd-response-sa-welcomes-oversight-to-avoid-fmd-vaccine-overpricing-2026-09-07 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200 729606 1788778875 1788776700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297445_resized_iotiiotsolutioneartagscattlefmdtrackingandcounting2026031022jpg.jpeg 511 287 Aucamp confirms red meat market access successfully negotiated with Egypt https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aucamp-confirms-red-meat-market-access-successfully-negotiated-in-egypt-2026-09-04 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & TRADE Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200 729524 1788520298 1788513900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297248_resized_cattleinsouthafrica2026061022.jpeg 511 287 World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/world-food-prices-at-highest-since-2022-as-supply-risks-mount-fao-says-2026-09-04 Reuters AGRICULTURE & FOOD Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200 729519 1788529773 1788513300 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297215_resized_tsbsugarmalelanemill2511121022duane.jpg 511 287 Local entrepreneur positions new avocado oil processing plant in Limpopo for global competitiveness https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-enterpreneur-positions-new-avocado-oil-processing-plant-in-limpopo-for-global-competitiveness-2026-09-04 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200 729522 1788531229 1788513060 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297245_resized_westfaliaavocadogreenskinlight04231022.jpg 511 287 El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027 - WMO https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/el-nio-set-to-become-very-strong-raising-risks-of-extreme-weather-into-2027---wmo-2026-09-03 Sabrina Jardim WEATHER Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200 729454 1788445929 1788444660 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001296980_resized_bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287 Agriculture department warns farmers about the emerging El Niño event https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agriculture-department-warns-farmers-about-the-emerging-el-nio-event-2026-09-02 Rebecca Campbell AGRICULTURE Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200 729290 1788345151 1788343260 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001296527_resized_irrigationfieldofwheat0220231022.jpg 511 287 Views on Itac's upward adjustment of sugar import duties still largely divergent https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/views-on-itacs-upward-adjustment-of-sugar-import-duties-still-largely-divergent-2026-08-28 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200 728991 1787923837 1787914320 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001295723_resized_sugarcane1022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 Saffron a potentially lucrative crop for South African farmers, says country’s first mover https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/saffron-a-potentially-lucrative-crop-for-south-african-farmers-says-countrys-first-mover-2026-08-28 Irma Venter AGROPROCESSING Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 728260 1787578907 1787868000 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 AMIE begs explanation on restricted Argentine oxtail imports when prices are spiking https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/amie-begs-explanation-on-restricted-argentine-oxtail-imports-when-prices-are-spiking-2026-08-26 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200 728829 1787753176 1787752140 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001295241_resized_oxtail1022.jpeg 511 287 Sugar manufacturer Illovo concerned about delayed implementation of revised DBRP https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sugar-manufacturer-illovo-concerned-about-delayed-implementation-of-revised-dbrp-2026-08-26 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200 728825 1787752890 1787751780 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001295232_resized_rawsugarsasadurbanterminal022023marleny1022.jpg 511 287 Portfolio Committee on Agriculture appoints former Deputy Minister in the Presidency Motaung to ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/portfolio-committee-on-agriculture-appoints-former-presidency-dm-motaung-to-chair-2026-08-25 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200 728697 1787656374 1787654280 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294834_resized_parliamentaryportfoliocommitteeonagriculturechairpersonnomasontomotaung2026081022.jpeg Portfolio Committee on Agriculture chairperson Nomasonto Motaung 511 287 CGA lowers orange export expectation on back of floods, war impacts https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cga-lowers-orange-export-expectation-on-back-of-floods-war-impacts-2026-08-24 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200 728596 1787576266 1787574480 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294537_resized_tigerbrandsoranges2026061022.jpeg 511 287 Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/government-business-partnershipsets-focus-on-jobs-growth-under-phase-3-2026-08-21 Creamer Media Reporter ECONOMY Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200 728415 1787309951 1787295780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294289_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97204_2026-08-21_second_take_en.mp487278926Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 Grain SA calculates cost impact of JSE’s continued approach to soybean futures to be almost R700m https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/grain-sa-calculates-cost-impact-of-jses-continued-approach-to-soybean-futures-to-be-almost-r700m-2026-08-20 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200 728385 1787236112 1787233260 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294001_resized_grainsapetitionoutsidejseoversoybeanfuturespricingmethodologyagriculturegrain2026081022.jpeg Grain SA petition outside JSE 511 287 Exxaro’s social and labour plan results in new facility for Eastern Cape sheep farmers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/exxaros-social-and-labour-plan-results-in-new-facility-for-eastern-cape-sheep-farmers-2026-08-18 Rebecca Campbell MINING & AGRICULTURE Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200 728070 1787035530 1787022000 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0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291402_resized_untitledaugust112026at0935071.jpeg 511 287 World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/world-food-prices-hit-3-year-high-in-july-as-weather-and-war-weigh-fao-says-2026-08-07 Reuters AGRICULTURE & FOOD Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200 727432 1786092855 1786090380 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291118_resized_fieldsofwheat1022.jpg 511 287 Small-scale spray dryers improve research, development and production https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/small-scale-spray-dryers-improve-research-development-and-production-2026-08-07 Trent Roebeck Agroprocessing Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 726300 1784880812 1786053600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287321_resized_andritzdedertpilotspraydryerjuly20261022.jpeg SPRAY DRYER The ANDRITZ Dedert spray dryer consists of various units with a modular, skid-mounted, plug-and-play design for easy installation 511 287 Saffron a potentially lucrative crop for South African farmers, says country’s first mover https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/saffron-a-potentially-lucrative-crop-for-south-african-farmers-says-countrys-first-mover-2026-08-05 Irma Venter AGROPROCESSING Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200 727247 1785937918 1785934500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290453_resized_saffronplantsa11022.jpeg The Saffron flower, with the three stigmas to be harvested visible in the centre 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97096_saffricon_exoskeleton_test_harvesting_2026.mp44145380Exo-skeleton assisted saffron harvesting Exo-skeleton assisted saffron harvesting South African food inflation continued to decline in June  https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-food-inflation-continued-to-decline-in-june-2026-07-31 Rebecca Campbell FOOD & AGRICULTURE Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200 726961 1785509754 1785508620 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Tiger Brands unveils R200m upgrade at Paarl condiments megasite https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tiger-brands-unveils-r200m-of-upgrades-at-paarl-condiments-megasite-2026-07-28 Marleny Arnoldi FOOD & BEVERAGE Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200 726655 1785415226 1785242100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288433_resized_allgoldjamtigerbrandspaarlmanufacturingsite202607marleny1022.jpeg All Gold Jam 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97052_2026-07-28_tiger_brands_online.mp4165685980Tiger Brands executives discuss the company’s latest expansions and the group’s cost competitive manufacturing strategy. Tiger Brands executives discuss the company’s latest expansions and the group’s cost competitive manufacturing strategy. Surging imports threaten local sugar producers’ survival – SA Canegrowers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/surging-imports-threaten-local-sugar-producers-survival-sa-canegrowers-2026-07-27 Lumkile Nkomfe AGROPROCESSING Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200 726562 1785161640 1785159900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288195_resized_sugarcane1022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 Grain SA dismayed about JSE's maintained single reference point approach for soybeans https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/grain-sa-dismayed-about-jses-maintained-single-reference-point-approach-for-soybeans-2026-07-21 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200 726139 1784641993 1784639400 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286792_resized_soybeanfieldandsoyplantsinearlymorningadobestock2419060531022.jpg Soybean field 511 287 Ceres Fruit Growers kits out apple packhouse with automation, spacing upgrades https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ceres-fruit-growers-kits-out-apple-packhouse-with-automation-spacing-upgrades-2026-07-15 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE & MANUFACTURING Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200 725711 1784114978 1784110980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001285530_resized_trucapeapples202607fruit1022.jpeg Ceres Fruit Growers' packing facility in Ceres 511 287 DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange Group sign MoU to expand market access for Botswana's commodity ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dmcc-botswana-stock-exchange-group-sign-mou-to-expand-market-access-for-botwanas-commodity-exports-2026-07-15 Creamer Media Reporter TRADE Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200 725692 1784107270 1784103600 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001285473_resized_untitledjuly152026at0909261.jpeg BSE chairperson Neo Mooki and DMCC chairperson and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem hold a signed document marking the partnership 511 287