https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/641.html South Africa news 15 Commodities & Fairtrade news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/641.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:44:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/citrus-sector-flags-fuel-risks-ahead-of-2026-export-season-511390a South Africa’s citrus industry is raising concerns over fuel availability and rising costs ahead of the 2026 export season, warning that diesel shortages could disrupt logistics at a critical time for agricultural exports. 1-266906 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-targets-multibillion-rand-pistachio-industry-400909a South Africa is aiming to develop a multibillion-rand pistachio sector, with ambitions to produce up to 60,000 tonnes annually and secure 5–8% of the global market within the next decade. The country could become one of the top six or seven producers worldwide. 1-266565 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-rise-in-february-as-wheat-oils-climb-288887a Global food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month decline, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils, and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 1-266260 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-opens-chinese-market-with-first-stone-fruit-shipment-628861a South Africa has exported its first shipment of stone fruit to China, marking the start of a new trade protocol expected to expand the country’s deciduous fruit exports. Approximately 20,000 cartons of premium plums, including African Delight and Ruby Star varieties, left the Freshness First Packhouse in Franschhoek for the Chinese market. 1-265811 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-sets-benchmark-for-global-poultry-production-efficiency-406929a South Africa’s poultry industry has overtaken the United States in global efficiency, according to the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s (BFAP) 2025 Competitiveness Benchmark Report. 1-265545 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/january-sees-fifth-consecutive-drop-in-food-prices-fao-reports-840303a World food commodity prices fell for the fifth consecutive month in January, driven by lower dairy, sugar, and meat prices, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report. Meanwhile, global cereal production is forecast to hit record levels, pushing the stocks-to-use ratio to its highest since 2001. 1-265539 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-ease-in-december-but-2025-ends-higher-overall-405809a Global food commodity prices edged lower in December 2025, easing from the previous month as declines in dairy, meat and vegetable oils outweighed rising cereal and sugar prices, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 1-264665 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-should-push-for-sacu-reform-to-unlock-trade-flexibility-283627a Some countries may be reluctant to engage deeply with South Africa on trade because of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu). 1-264610 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agricultural-exports-from-africa-are-not-doing-well-four-ways-to-changethat-738282a Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge. 1-264522 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-agriculture-627281a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry site over the past year below. 1-264231 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa