https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html South Africa news 15 Agribusiness news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html en-us Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:40:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-export-estimate-falls-as-season-peaks-290747a South Africa's citrus industry has revised its 2026 export forecast downward as weather disruptions, port congestion and global market pressures continue to affect production and exports. The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) now expects exports of 205.3 million 15kg cartons, down from its pre-season estimate of 209.4 million cartons. 1-270530 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-alizza-fruit-is-here-checkers-latest-fresh-produce-innovation-523250a South African shoppers can now get their hands on an award-winning citrus variety as Checkers brings The Alizza fruit exclusively to stores nationwide. 1-270316 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bumper-summer-crops-push-sa-food-inflation-down-to-14-in-june-856863a South Africa’s headline consumer price index rose to 5.0% year-on-year in June 2026, up 0.5 percentage points from May, according to Statistics South Africa. 1-270149 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/giraf-macadamia-says-trust-not-price-will-win-plant-milk-buyers-408589a South Africans are under financial pressure. Retailers are competing aggressively on price, consumers are scrutinising grocery baskets more carefully, and food brands are increasingly expected to justify every premium they charge. 1-269705 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/macadamia-milk-is-having-it-moment-and-retailers-are-taking-notice-519040a As plant-based dairy becomes a more consistent part of South African grocery baskets, macadamia milk is emerging as a locally produced alternative gaining shelf space in South Africa’s expanding dairy alternatives category. 1-269576 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecovado-named-food-lovers-market-seeds-of-change-2026-winner-953444a Ecovado, a rural avocado oil company from Dovheni village in Limpopo, has been named the winner of Food Lover's Market's Seeds of Change 2026 enterprise development initiative. 1-269584 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-far-east-demand-matters-for-sa-bumper-maize-harvest-953804a South Africa's bumper maize harvest is finding strong demand in Far East markets, which have accounted for 72% of exports since the start of the 2026/27 marketing year. With a record crop expected and ample supplies available, continued export demand will be crucial to balancing the domestic market and supporting prices. 1-269424 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tongaat-hulett-faces-liquidation-hearing-next-week-401239a Business Rescue Practitioners say there are no viable alternatives to a rescue plan that has legally lapsed 1-268975 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agricultural-trade-surplus-hits-record-r257bn-in-first-quarter-512700a South Africa's agricultural trade surplus climbed to a record R25.5bn ($1.55bn) in the first quarter of 2026 as lower import costs helped widen the gap between exports and imports, according to AgriSA's latest Quarterly Trade Report. 1-268886 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa