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Coke plans for upcoming sugar tax
Coca-Cola South Africa has introduced a variety of measures over the past few years to reduce the sugar content of its products.
Egg producers extremely concerned about avian influenza
A government statement indicating that the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (AI) has now been identified in a second commercial layer operation has South Africa’s egg producers extremely concerned.
High praise for 2017 Grain Academy graduates
The 2017 Syngenta Grain Academy graduation ceremony was held at the UFS Business School on 23 June.
Shares increase as Kaap Agri lists on JSE
Agricultural service company, Kaap Agri Group, listed in the speciality retailer sector of the JSE with an opening value of R58,60/share this morning, valuing the company at about R4,1 billion. Shares have since increased to R61/share.
Mohair price adjustment catches producers off guard
Mohair growers were shocked when mohair prices were recently adjusted.
Food labels can con and confuse consumers
Concerns around trustworthy information on food labels were raised at the 111th AVI Africa poultry conference this week at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
Western Cape drought persists despite increased dam levels
The Western Cape’s drought crisis continued as dam levels were still critically lower than usual at the start of winter.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in SA
A single outbreak of H5N8, a subtype of avian influenza, has been isolated on a farm near Villiers which is situated on the border between Mpumalanga and the Free State.
RPO welcomes arrest of stock thieves in the Free State
The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) in the Free State has congratulated the South African Police Service (SAPS) and farmers in the Reitz district following the arrest of six suspected stock thieves recently.
Change in thinking needed to save the poultry industry
Treasury’s instruction to all state institutions to only procure locally produced poultry meat, cannot in itself save the South African poultry industry.
Caution urged amid uncertain winter rainfall prospects
While most summer rainfall regions have entered the winter season in a better state than last year, winter rainfall regions are reportedly very dry and there is considerable uncertainty over rainfall prospects.
Bank loans: advice for smaller producers
Commercial banks lend only to businesses that show returns and have the potential to succeed.
Lack of government support for poultry industry
The SA Poultry Association has urged a ‘partnership approach’ with government to save failing farms…
Celebrating agriculture’s unsung heroes
The 2017 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards competition is now underway, according to the provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism.
Mpumalanga traditional leaders to receive 60 tractors
Traditional leaders in Mpumalanga would soon each receive a tractor in an effort to promote food security.
CompCom refers Rooibos Ltd case to the Competition Tribunal
The Competition Commission (CompCom) recently implemented charges of abuse and dominance against Rooibos Ltd, South Africa’s largest purchaser of unprocessed rooibos.
SA to host first ever International Rural Crime Conference
South Africa is to host the inaugural International Rural Crime Conference at the Royal Elephant Lodge and Conference Centre in Centurion, Gauteng, on 27 September 2017.
Millions for restitution project in North West
New farmers in the province received farming equipment worth more than R6 million from Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Mcebesi Skwatcha.
Free State tasked with fast-tracking agro-processing plans
Free State Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Oupa Khoabane, said that his department had been mandated to prepare an agro-processing strategy for the province without delay.
Meat companies raided following price collusion allegations
The Competition Commission (CompCom) has conducted simultaneous search and seizure operations at 13 premises belonging to seven meat suppliers in three provinces, following allegations of price collusion, according to a statement by Comp Com.
