https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/742.html South Africa news 15 Agro-processing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/742.html en-us Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:51:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-exports-to-india-gain-new-treatment-options-078255a South African citrus exporters have gained additional market access options in India after nearly a decade of negotiations, with Indian authorities approving new cold-treatment protocols for fresh citrus. 1-270887 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-small-sugar-farms-are-producing-less-than-they-could-study-finds-ways-to-boostthem-290447a South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. By generating 65,000 direct and 270,000 indirect jobs, its agricultural and milling operations support more than a million livelihoods in these areas. But the productivity of many small-scale growers remains well below potential. Production constraints are limiting both farm profitability and the sector’s overall contribution to rural economic development. 1-270830 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-edge-higher-on-weather-geopolitical-pressures-078485a Global food prices edged higher in July as weather extremes, firmer energy prices and geopolitical tensions pushed up international quotations for cereals, vegetable oils and sugar, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index. 1-270647 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa 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 Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-big-really-big-woolies-giant-avozilla-sends-social-media-into-a-frenzy-290817a South Africans have long had a serious love affair with avocados, but Woolworths has managed to give the familiar fruit a larger-than-life twist with the return of Avozilla. 1-270270 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sappi-joins-zdhc-programme-to-drive-sustainable-textile-production-078035a Dissolving wood pulp producer Sappi has joined the ZDHC Foundation’s Roadmap to Zero Programme as part of an effort to bolster chemical safety and environmental standards across its global operations. 1-270197 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing 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 Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nuy-winery-unveils-affordable-3-year-brandy-as-spirits-prices-rise-634951a Nuy Winery has expanded its spirits portfolio with the launch of its new Inspiration 3-Year Barrel-Selected Brandy; positioned as an accessible, everyday brandy that combines quality craftsmanship with an affordable price point. 1-270071 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-could-reshape-south-africa-fruit-export-industry-519950a South Africa's fruit export industry has built a reputation for innovation, but artificial intelligence (AI) could become its next major competitive advantage, changing how growers, exporters and supply chains plan, collaborate and compete in global markets. 1-269616 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amazon-backed-spekboom-carbon-removal-programme-to-create-11000-jobs-842393a Amazon is backing a major nature-based carbon removal programme in the Eastern Cape, set to create 11,000 jobs by 2030. 1-269529 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa