Approval of PepsiCo’s acquisition of Pioneer Foods explained
The Competition Tribunal (CompTrib) recently published a comprehensive report detailing why it had approved PepsiCo’s approximately US$1,7 billion (about R28 billion) acquisition of Pioneer Foods.
SA posts healthy agri trade surplus despite COVID-19 crisis
The South African agriculture sector has increased its trade surplus by 16% in the first quarter of 2020, with minimal disruptions experienced due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Drones, ducks and loud music used in fight against locusts
From deploying drones and fire trucks, to banging utensils and blaring loud music, farmers and authorities in India are experimenting with ways to battle a new wave of desert locust...
Dairy farmers urged to ‘be cautious’ and ‘not chase volumes’
The South African market is currently able to absorb the volumes of unprocessed milk being produced across the country, despite the lockdown restrictions and high feed prices, which has had...
‘No justification for vegetable pricing structure in SA’
Some South African fresh produce farmers are opting to plough their produce back into the ground rather than sending it to national fresh produce markets due to the low prices...
Investment in cannabis a global challenge during COVID-19
As the world finds itself facing a sharp economic downturn due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, access to capital will continue to be a challenge for the cannabis industry.
Agribusinesses respond to impact of cancelled shows
A number of the largest agricultural events in South Africa have been cancelled or postponed this year due to restrictions that have been placed on local and international travel and...
Challenges at Cape Town harbour hinder fruit exports
Delays at the Cape Town Container Terminal are posing major challenges to the exporting of South Africa’s fresh produce.
‘Farmers will feel delayed impact of fuel price increases’
For many farmers, the impact of the current fuel price increases will be delayed, given that many producers who are in the process of harvesting and planting would have already...
SA’s new maize export season off to a good start
South Africa’s maize exports proceeded swiftly during April and May despite disruptions to trade caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Johan Straus, agricultural economist at the University...
China imports soya bean from Brazil as tensions rise with US
The world’s top soya bean importer, China, imported just over 5,93 million tons of the commodity from Brazil in April, compared with 5,79 million tons last year, according to data...
South Africa’s on-premise wine trade faces challenging times
Although the South African wine industry resumed the domestic sale of liquor products for off-premise consumption by licensed vendors on Monday, the industry is still not out of the woods.
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