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 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:22:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprites-r1m-food-garden-competition-adds-three-new-judges-740782a Radio broadcaster and agricultural storyteller Mmatsheko Mosito, journalist and media entrepreneur Ivor Price and homestead food gardener and educator Natasha Van Zyl have been named guest judges for the Shoprite Group’s second Act For Change Food Garden Competition. 1-273122 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-blockchain-are-coming-to-african-farms-4-things-must-happen-for-farmers-to-benefit-528590a The use of digital agriculture is expanding across Africa. Tools like artificial intelligence (AI), sensors and blockchain are helping farmers receive information about weather, pests, markets and farm management. AI can analyse images and other farm data to detect problems or support decisions. Digital traceability systems can record where food comes from and what happens to it along the supply chain. 1-273106 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tourvest-links-mpumalanga-farmers-to-tourism-supply-chain-740032a Tourism operator Tourvest has handed over the Khomanani Agricultural Hub in Mpumalanga, an initiative aimed at connecting rural farmers near Kruger National Park with formal buyers in the tourism sector. 1-273062 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agoa-exclusion-puts-south-african-exporters-under-pressure-184486a South Africa’s planned removal from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) from 1 January 2027 has put established export relationships with the United States under renewed pressure, with businesses across several industries assessing the potential cost of losing preferential tariff treatment. 1-273058 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fruit-farmers-take-premier-to-court-858643a Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union Afadwu are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery. 1-272969 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diners-club-names-2026-winemaker-and-young-winemaker-finalists-747962a Six winemakers have been shortlisted for the 2026 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year award for White Blends, while six young winemakers will compete for the Young Winemaker of the Year title in the Red Wine category. 1-272872 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mushroom-project-lifts-income-for-zambian-womens-cooperative-525770a A women’s cooperative in Zambia’s Petauke District has grown to 39 members and generated K48,000 in income through mushroom production, following support that included 70 production buckets, a borehole and a 10,000-litre water tank. 1-272836 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-set-to-climb-as-shipping-shocks-squeeze-supplies-636051a Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027 as conflict-related shipping disruptions, rising freight and input costs, and El Niño-driven drought put pressure on cereal supplies. The impact is being felt across food-importing markets, with higher prices squeezing consumers and increasing costs for food producers and processors. 1-272671 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-brandy-earns-top-honours-at-isc-and-veritas-awards-292687a South African brandy producers secured multiple awards at the 2026 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in London and the Veritas Awards in Cape Town, with KWV named Brandy Producer of the Year at the international competition. 1-272660 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investment-expands-eastern-cape-communal-maize-project-525970a An Eastern Cape communal maize project involving 70 farmers is set to expand from 50ha to 350ha for the next planting season, with an estimated harvest of 2,450 tonnes worth approximately R10m, according to The Original Grain Company. 1-272636 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agro-processing South Africa