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The objective of the programme is to develop partnerships between the Irish agri-food sector and African countries to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa... read
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Agriculture
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KONANANI LIPHADZI
We owe it to our children to advocate for their awareness around nutrition and obesity, and their fruit consumption seems a good place to start... Read
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The Agri-Expo Livestock expo and the Groot Plaasproe festival, now in its fifth year, recently took place at Sandringham outside Stellenbosch; and saw 16,000 farm and food lovers explore 150 exhibitions... Read
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Agri Tech
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SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS
In the wake of this year's large E. coli outbreak, Walmart notified its leafy green suppliers that they must be using blockchain technology to trace their products before the end of 2019... Read
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Agribusiness
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Although global demand for organic milk remains limited to a cohort of consumers, particularly those with higher disposable incomes, recent sales figures in emerging markets are encouraging, with markets maintaining a healthy growth rate during the assessment period 2018-2028... Read
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According to Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association, citrus production has reached a record volume packed for export in 2018... Read
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Agro-processing
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Listeria bacteria remains present in food samples obtained from rural areas and the informal sector. This is despite the fact that Listeriosis levels have declined in South African ready-to-eat meat... Read
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Commercial Fishing
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While there has not been any major regression in the past two years, according to the scorecard, there are still many areas of concern... Read
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Commodities & Fairtrade
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, has signed protocol on labelling wine... Read
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Food Security
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LEIGH ANDREWS
There was a strong message to buy local at the 29th edition of the Galliova Awards for outstanding food and health writing... Read
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Research & Development
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JESSICA EISE AND KENNETH FOSTER
World hunger has risen for a third consecutive year, according to the United Nations' annual food security report. The total number of people who face chronic food deprivation has increased by 15 million... Read
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Viticulture & Oenology
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The wine and spirits categories have both recorded positive growth in SA despite depressed economic conditions, according to new reports released by BMi Research. Read
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RONALD RAVEL
The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming, whether you like it or not... Read
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