Cases of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle have been reported in Limpopo's Vhembe district. 30 Jan 2008
Many of the costs that cause baking companies to increase prices are out of their hands. 28 Jan 2008
Organic foods are so successful that production cannot keep up with demand. However, there is another snag as well... 23 Jan 2008
Eskom's power cuts are costing dairy farmers a fortune with many having to buy up to three generators to ensure they can continue milking. 21 Jan 2008
The French government recently placed a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto's MON 810, a genetically modified maize cultivar resistant to the European maize stalk borer. 21 Jan 2008
Record ethanol production, competition for acreage with soybeans, and wheat, high oil futures prices, the weak US Dollar and global demand might push corn and cotton futures prices to record highs in 2008, predicts T & K Futures and Options Inc. 8 Jan 2008
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs is to increase black entrepreneurs in the agricultural business sector by 10% in the next two years. 10 Dec 2007
Manufacturing activity dipped again last month will battle to rebound from a contraction seen over much of this year. 5 Dec 2007
The Wine Council of SA is is taking aim at commercial 'tie-ups' between large wine producers and retail outlets and restaurants. 28 Nov 2007
According to a new Beef Eco-Report: Pound-for-pound, beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40% less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature compared to organic grass-fed beef. 28 Nov 2007
Farming fish under controlled conditions is the only way to meet future global demand, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). 20 Nov 2007
Maersk Line has announced the implementation of QUEST which aims to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions of its refrigerated containers (reefers). 8 Nov 2007
Emerging farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are gearing up to market and promote their products at this year's Market Day. 7 Nov 2007
The 29th Anuga Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany was held from 10-14 October 2007 and saw 163000 trade visitors attending from 175 countries and 6607 companies from 95 countries around the world, exhibiting their products and services. 7 Nov 2007
Consol Glass (Pty) Limited, the largest glass manufacturer in South Africa, has announced further plans to increase capacity, with an investment in a new greenfield glass factory valued at R1.4-billion in the pipeline. 2 Nov 2007
The small scale fisheries industry, which has been neglected in the past, will now benefit from a R100 million Marine Aquaculture investment project. 2 Nov 2007
Customer relations are critical to successful supply chain management (SCM). Who are the customers to the SCM organisation? They include logistics, manufacturing, sales, services, users, senior management, shareholders - practically anyone who may be touched by the supply chain, including those internal and, to a great degree, external to the organisation. 26 Oct 2007
Intradeco Apparel, Inc. now offers textile products produced of 100% organic cotton through Inmobiliaria Apopa, ostensibly the only CAFTA certified organic cotton producer in the region. 23 Oct 2007
The Western Cape has generated almost R9.5 billion of the R49.7 billion earned by large scale farming units in 2005/06, making it the biggest contributor to agriculture in South Africa. 19 Oct 2007
A veritable 'who's who' of international representatives from throughout the organic fibre supply chain will participate in Organic Exchange's 5th Annual Conference 'Sustainable Innovation: Cultivating Growth and Prosperity through Collaboration', which takes place in California, USA, from 31 October - 2 November 2007. 11 Oct 2007
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