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Drought-hit SA importing maize to cover shortfall

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#LetThemBeFree celebrities are shouting on Freedom Day in support of a campaign to get McDonald's SA to commit to only using cage-free eggs. Masterchef winner Kamini Pather, actor Benedikt Sebastian together with Yolanda Guse who started an online petition (supported by more than 16,700 South Africans and four animal protection groups) are encouraging all to show their support by signing the petition.

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#CommerceMonth: The wallets are emptier than the stomachs

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Rottcher adds variety to wine range

Rottcher adds variety to wine range

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Tru-Cape riders in the Grabouw MTB

Apple and pear harvest season to end with festivities

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New brining regulations to make chicken unaffordable

New brining regulations to make chicken unaffordable

25 Apr 2016

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Graham Beck changes course with Méthode Cap Classique

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Mother city hosts launch of Year of Pulses in SA

Mother city hosts launch of Year of Pulses in SA

22 Apr 2016

Cautionaries spark talk that HCI may offload KWV

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Nature's Farms packaging

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Cari Van Wyk 20 Apr 2016

Revamped KZN factory to export coffee to Africa

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People power campaign against bread price increase

People power campaign against bread price increase

19 Apr 2016

DA to launch investigation into effects of drought on Informal traders, communal farmers

DA to launch investigation into effects of drought on Informal traders, communal farmers

Henro Kruger 19 Apr 2016

Drought hits farmers, crops and food prices

Drought hits farmers, crops and food prices

18 Apr 2016

AB InBev to invest R1bn to support smallholder farmers

15 Apr 2016

Wool market 2.5% lower

Wool market 2.5% lower

15 Apr 2016

Dairy business innovation in the face of shortage

15 Apr 2016

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Understanding food price inflation and what can be done about it

Saliem Fakir and Nan Tian 14 Apr 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

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Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

Wine grape quality still good amid drought , says Distell

Bekezela Phakathi 11 Apr 2016

ABF sweetens its offer to buy out Illovo shareholders

Marc Hasenfuss 11 Apr 2016

Bread price likely to rise 10% after hike in wheat import duty

Linda Ensor 11 Apr 2016

Nederburg's Ingenuity White enjoys international acclaim

Nederburg's Ingenuity White enjoys international acclaim

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Imperial cold storage warehouse

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Martin Modarelli, Commercial Director UK, Nordic Countries and Africa, LATAM

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Transnet ports task team in place for large grain imports

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How healthy is your glass of orange juice?

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#LetThemBeFree celebrities are shouting on Freedom Day in support of a campaign to get McDonald's SA to commit to only using cage-free eggs. Masterchef winner Kamini Pather, actor Benedikt Sebastian together with Yolanda Guse who started an online petition (supported by more than 16,700 South Africans and four animal protection groups) are encouraging all to show their support by signing the petition.

Fighting for the freedom of chickens

28 Apr 2016

#CommerceMonth: The wallets are emptier than the stomachs

#CommerceMonth: The wallets are emptier than the stomachs

Cari Van Wyk 28 Apr 2016

Rottcher adds variety to wine range

Rottcher adds variety to wine range

28 Apr 2016

Tru-Cape riders in the Grabouw MTB

Apple and pear harvest season to end with festivities

26 Apr 2016

New brining regulations to make chicken unaffordable

New brining regulations to make chicken unaffordable

25 Apr 2016

Pieter Ferreira and Chris du Toit

Graham Beck changes course with Méthode Cap Classique

25 Apr 2016

Mother city hosts launch of Year of Pulses in SA

Mother city hosts launch of Year of Pulses in SA

22 Apr 2016

Cautionaries spark talk that HCI may offload KWV

Marc Hasenfuss 20 Apr 2016

Nature's Farms packaging

#CommerceMonth: Origin on the farm

Cari Van Wyk 20 Apr 2016

Revamped KZN factory to export coffee to Africa

Mpho Sibanyoni 20 Apr 2016

People power campaign against bread price increase

People power campaign against bread price increase

19 Apr 2016

DA to launch investigation into effects of drought on Informal traders, communal farmers

DA to launch investigation into effects of drought on Informal traders, communal farmers

Henro Kruger 19 Apr 2016

Drought hits farmers, crops and food prices

Drought hits farmers, crops and food prices

18 Apr 2016

AB InBev to invest R1bn to support smallholder farmers

15 Apr 2016

Wool market 2.5% lower

Wool market 2.5% lower

15 Apr 2016

Dairy business innovation in the face of shortage

15 Apr 2016

Africa Food Security 11 via

Understanding food price inflation and what can be done about it

Saliem Fakir and Nan Tian 14 Apr 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

Wine grape quality still good amid drought , says Distell

Bekezela Phakathi 11 Apr 2016

ABF sweetens its offer to buy out Illovo shareholders

Marc Hasenfuss 11 Apr 2016

Bread price likely to rise 10% after hike in wheat import duty

Linda Ensor 11 Apr 2016

Nederburg's Ingenuity White enjoys international acclaim

Nederburg's Ingenuity White enjoys international acclaim

11 Apr 2016

Imperial cold storage warehouse

New cold storage warehouse gives Imperial clients an edge

11 Apr 2016

Products receiver cyclones

GWK unveils Farm Foods factory

11 Apr 2016

Martin Modarelli, Commercial Director UK, Nordic Countries and Africa, LATAM

WTM Africa 2016: LATAM Airlines ready to introduce itself to the world

Cari Van Wyk 8 Apr 2016

Transnet ports task team in place for large grain imports

Transnet ports task team in place for large grain imports

Nompumelelo Magwaza 8 Apr 2016

Lifeline for East Cape farmers

Lifeline for East Cape farmers

Avuyile Mngxitama-Diko 8 Apr 2016

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SA's citrus growers voluntarily halt lemon exports to EU

Nompumelelo Magwaza 8 Apr 2016

SA bulk exports fall 11.7% y/y in March to 11m tons

SA bulk exports fall 11.7% y/y in March to 11m tons

Helmo Preuss 8 Apr 2016

Farmers need support to weather crisis

7 Apr 2016

Supply issues to push milk prices up

Supply issues to push milk prices up

6 Apr 2016

Maize third production estimate down 3% to 7.1-million tons

1 Apr 2016

What are pulses and why should you care?

What are pulses and why should you care?

1 Apr 2016

Enough sugar despite drought, says minister

31 Mar 2016

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New 'smart' bottle helps uncorked wine keep longer

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#BrandManagerMonth: Doing wine well

#BrandManagerMonth: Doing wine well

Cari Van Wyk 29 Mar 2016

Tardy implementation of livestock import regulations put SA at risk

Tardy implementation of livestock import regulations put SA at risk

Lloyd Phillips 23 Mar 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

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