Food

South Africa's food and agricultural supply chains are facing renewed operational pressure after new business survey data showed the country's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December 2025.…

South Africa has secured market access for cherry exports to China following the signing of a new agricultural trade protocol in Beijing, marking a significant expansion of export opportunities for…

Agri Limpopo 2026 officially opened on 17 August, bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, agricultural organisations and industry stakeholders for three days of discussions focused on the future of South Africa’s agricultural…

South African food and agro-processing companies have emerged from Angola’s largest international trade exhibition with new distribution, investment and export prospects, strengthening the commercial pathway for locally manufactured food products…

South Africa has formally opened the door for private-sector participation in the procurement, importation and administration of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines after the Department of Agriculture reached a…

India's southern state of Karnataka has announced that it has supported more than 10,500 micro food processing units through government-backed programmes, helping generate an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 jobs across…

A landmark consolidation is reshaping the global food ingredients industry. Ingredion Incorporated, the NYSE-listed ingredient solutions provider headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, has reached a recommended all-cash agreement to acquire Tate…

South Africa and Italy have moved to deepen agricultural trade and investment cooperation, creating new opportunities across food processing, packaging, logistics, and export-oriented agriculture. The development was officially disclosed on…

A rapidly strengthening El Niño weather pattern is beginning to disrupt agricultural production across major food-producing regions in Asia, raising concerns about global food supply chains, commodity prices, and export…

The African Development Bank Group has warned that rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to escalating Middle East tensions are beginning to threaten Africa’s food systems, with the continent’s economic…