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 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:27:21 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fruit-importers-face-shrinking-margins-as-currency-swings-wipe-out-profits-392778a Currency volatility is increasingly eroding profitability for fruit importers, with fluctuations of as little as 3–5% capable of wiping out margins on individual shipments, according to new insights from cross-border payments platform Verto. 1-267603 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-supply-chains-face-real-world-test-amid-geopolitical-tensions-392008a Africa has spent the post-pandemic years strengthening its supply chains through increased investment in infrastructure and trade systems. 1-267353 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-exports-get-china-boost-after-protocol-update-392938a South Africa’s citrus exports to China are set to become more efficient and competitive following an updated plant health protocol that introduces additional phytosanitary treatment options. 1-267213 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commodities & Fairtrade South Africa 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