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 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:27:19 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-checkers-market-days-offers-local-gardeners-a-platform-to-scale-401839a Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Days provides community gardeners with valuable access to retail platforms and customers, and this year it coincided with World Hunger Day – a global awareness day focused on food insecurity and sustainable solutions. 1-268675 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-water-trading-faces-total-ban-under-2026-nwa-amendment-bill-067465a South Africa’s growing water insecurity has moved from an environmental concern to a central economic and regulatory challenge. 1-268667 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woodstock-brewerys-funky-monks-wins-best-beer-in-africa-512020a The African Beer Cup has concluded its 2026 edition and crowned a new champion. Cape Town's Woodstock Brewery claimed the coveted title of Best Beer in Africa for their Funky Monk. 1-268556 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-must-unlock-agricultural-productivity-to-fight-food-inflation-401309a South Africa’s growing dependence on imported agricultural inputs is placing renewed pressure on food security, farming sustainability and the long-term success of the country’s land reform programme. 1-268465 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa