RMIS funds nine new research projects preparing the industry for 2030
Red Meat Industry Services approved and funded nine new research projects in 2025. Announced on 26 October in Pretoria, they form part of the organisation’s Field to Future framework, which...
Big win for poultry industry
South Africa’s poultry industry scored a major legal victory after the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that had sided with importers attempting to block antidumping duties...
SA young farmer of the year hails innovative producers
The future of agriculture took centre stage at the 2025 AgriSA/Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year Awards, held in Johannesburg on Thursday. Francois Rossouw (30) was named the 2025...
AU-EU leaders commit to strengthening agricultural ties
At the 7th AU-EU Summit, leaders pledged to strengthen agricultural cooperation, noting that, together with fisheries and aquaculture, the sector will drive growth and create jobs across both continents.
Industry, government warn against use of illegal FMD vaccines
Following recent reports of the illegal use of Kenyan foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in South Africa, Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) immediately alerted authorities, which led to the detection of...
Clearer finance applications key to growth for essential oil producers
Rising demand for indigenous essential and vegetable oils offers small- and medium-sized producers in South Africa opportunities to expand into local and export markets. However, many struggle to access finance...
SA’s national herd to be vaccinated against FMD
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announced on Wednesday that the country’s entire national cattle herd will be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease, marking a major shift from the long-standing targeted vaccination...
Global re-export hubs reshape international wine trade
Re-exportation is becoming an increasingly important force in global wine trade, enabling producers and traders to reach new markets through specialised bottling, logistics, and distribution hubs.
Help for Cape Town port during strong winds in peak export season
Strong winds and network outages have significantly soured port operations in Cape Town over the past two weeks, but Transnet is optimistic that it can still deliver a positive season...
Foreign influence threatens South Africa’s banana industry
South African banana farmers face low prices and plant diseases that could threaten the industry’s sustainability if proper safeguards are not put in place.
Record-breaking season for SA citrus industry
In the 2025 season, the South African citrus industry delivered its strongest performance yet, packing 203,4 million 15kg cartons for global markets, the highest export volume ever recorded in the...
Cheers fail to mask global rupture amid US diplomatic rift at G20
The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg concluded on Sunday with cheers and ululation as President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his closing remarks.
Four bidders still in the running for Daybreak Foods partnership
Four bidders remain in contention to become Daybreak Foods’ strategic partner, with the process now at an advanced due diligence stage, according to senior business rescue practitioner Tebogo Maoto.
G20 Summit ends with bold commitments under SA’s leadership
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the G20 South Africa Summit Leaders’ Declaration as more than rhetoric, calling it “a commitment to concrete actions that will improve lives in every part of...
G20 Leaders’ Declaration: Impact on agriculture
The G20 Summit has delivered a sweeping set of commitments that place agriculture, food security, and African rural development at the heart of the global agenda.
Nick Serfontein calls on Steenhuisen over FMD crisis
Nick Serfontein, Sernick Group chairperson and Bonsmara stud breeder from Edenville in the Free State, warns that South Africa’s cattle industry is on the brink of an abyss due to...
GastroTour promotes food and wine training
Agritourism, particularly the fast-growing field of food and wine tourism, came under the spotlight during the two-day GastroTour gathering held from 17 to 19 November in the Western Cape.
Ubuntu: the only way to global food security?
As world leaders walked the red carpet at the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, it was impossible not to be reminded of the spirit of...
SA-Brazil alliance to drive growth in South Africa’s bioindustry
Under the theme ‘Unlocking the value of bio-inputs through collaborative partnerships’, the Bio-Alliance SA-Brazil 2025 Conference, held at Future Africa in Pretoria on 5 and 6 November, explored how collaboration...
Ramaphosa opens G20 Summit with call for Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability
President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil on Saturday with a powerful call for global co-operation, shared responsibility, and accelerated action to address the world’s...
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