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Global food prices set to climb as shipping shocks squeeze supplies

Global food prices set to climb as shipping shocks squeeze suppliesNaveen Thukral and Bernadette Christina

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announce 2026 winners

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announce 2026 winners

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announce 2026 winners

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announce 2026 winners

16 Oct 2026

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

SA wheat harvest hits eight-year low, raising import needs

By Wandile Sihlobo 6 Oct 2026

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Weather and shipping disruptions push global food prices higher

5 Oct 2026

SA weighs trade risks as US tariff policy shifts

SA weighs trade risks as US tariff policy shifts

14 Sep 2026

AgriSA, Agbiz push for deeper agricultural trade across Brics

AgriSA, Agbiz push for deeper agricultural trade across Brics

10 Sep 2026

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 9 Sep 2026

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South African cherries gain first-time access to China

9 Sep 2026

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FAO food price index rises as supply concerns mount

4 Sep 2026

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns

Ange Aboa 1 Sep 2026

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

28 Aug 2026

Illovo calls for action on revised sugar import price

Illovo calls for action on revised sugar import price

27 Aug 2026

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

21 Aug 2026

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Food inflation hits 16-year low

Katja Hamilton 19 Aug 2026

Agoa extension could keep SA agriculture competitive in US market

Agoa extension could keep SA agriculture competitive in US market

Wandile Sihlobo 19 Aug 2026

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

18 Aug 2026

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Jacques Taylor 31 Jul 2026

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Jaco Ferreira 6 Jul 2026

Global food prices edge lower in June, says FAO

Global food prices edge lower in June, says FAO

3 Jul 2026

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FAO warns of weaker global cereal harvests as grain prices rise

8 Jun 2026

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World Milk Day - celebrating South Africa’s Women in Dairy

Rediscover Dairy 1 Jun 2026

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

12 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

8 May 2026

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

24 Apr 2026

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Wayne Meisel 16 Apr 2026

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SA citrus exports get China boost after protocol update

13 Apr 2026

Citrus sector flags fuel risks ahead of 2026 export season

Citrus sector flags fuel risks ahead of 2026 export season

30 Mar 2026

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

18 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

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