Fresh produce markets | Bizcommunity

News

Mondi Zimele spurs local economic recovery with 122 emerging farmers

Agriculture

Mondi Zimele spurs local economic recovery with 122 emerging farmers

6 May 2024

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Agriculture

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Retail

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

Image source: Mark Stebnicki from

Legal

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

Image source: © satina –

Legal

Commission publishes terms of reference for inquiry into fresh produce market

Clara Hansen and Angelo Tzarevski 16 Feb 2023

SA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

Agriculture

SA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Oct 2022

Agriculture

New SA-grown almond brand to stimulate growth of local industry

5 Oct 2022

Potatoes SA leads roundtable on state of fresh produce markets

Agriculture

Potatoes SA leads roundtable on state of fresh produce markets

24 Jun 2022

Commission launches inquiry into fresh produce market

Agriculture

Commission launches inquiry into fresh produce market

30 Mar 2022

SA consumer food price inflation rate increases to 6.2%

Agriculture

SA consumer food price inflation rate increases to 6.2%

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture

Agriculture

#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture

Maluta Netshaulu 5 Jan 2022

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

Agriculture

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

25 Nov 2021

Media helping to shape future of food systems

Marketing & Media

Media helping to shape future of food systems

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 20 Jul 2021

Harnessing land reform to generate youth employment

Property

Harnessing land reform to generate youth employment

29 Jun 2021

President to hand over land, title deeds to farmers

Agriculture

President to hand over land, title deeds to farmers

20 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

Agriculture

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

The lash of lockdown: A potato farmer's story of resilience

Agriculture

The lash of lockdown: A potato farmer's story of resilience

28 Apr 2021

Potatoes SA campaign to unpack position of potatoes during pandemic

Agriculture

Potatoes SA campaign to unpack position of potatoes during pandemic

12 Apr 2021

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

Retail

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

17 Jul 2020

Smallholders get R500m approved for Covid-19 agri disaster fund

Agriculture

Smallholders get R500m approved for Covid-19 agri disaster fund

19 May 2020

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Agriculture

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Timothy Njagi Njeru and Miltone Ayieko Were 21 Apr 2020

Bruna Branco via

Agriculture

Cross-border fruit trade affected by coronavirus lockdown

20 Apr 2020

Massmart freezes prices on essentials during 21-day lockdown

Retail

Massmart freezes prices on essentials during 21-day lockdown

30 Mar 2020

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa

Retail

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa

Issued by Produce Marketing Association 28 Aug 2019

Africa: The land of milk and honey, and... entrepreneurs

Retail

Africa: The land of milk and honey, and... entrepreneurs

Issued by Produce Marketing Association 26 Jul 2019

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

Agriculture

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

17 Sep 2018

Agriculture

Fresh produce markets an effective link between traders and farmers

6 Jun 2018

Eastern Free State potato industry in focus

Agriculture

Eastern Free State potato industry in focus

Izak Hofmeyr 16 May 2018

Agriculture

Better governance can enhance an inclusive and just food system in South Africa

Mologadi Makwela 4 May 2018

Obstacles facing a young black farmer in South Africa: a personal story

Agriculture

Obstacles facing a young black farmer in South Africa: a personal story

Mnqobi Ngubane 17 Apr 2018

Agriculture

Avocado industry outlook

9 Mar 2018

Sipho Pilime, Associate Programme Officer at E²

Entrepreneurship

E² Elevator: Accelerating entrepreneurial success for small businesses

13 Dec 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Agriculture

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

From left to right: ECDC Imvaba Co-operative Fund manager Simphiwe Ntshweni; Matyeni Agricultural Co-operative deputy chairperson Langa Zophondle; and Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Sakhumzi Somyo at the launch of the Matyeni Agricultural Co-operative processing plant

Agriculture

Eastern Cape cooperative launches livestock feed and maize meal processing facility

25 Apr 2017

Recognising the value of fresh produce market agents to the industry

Agriculture

Recognising the value of fresh produce market agents to the industry

Lindie Stroebel and Tommie van Zyl 12 Apr 2017

RSA Group believes record will be set straight regarding fresh produce allegations

Agriculture

RSA Group believes record will be set straight regarding fresh produce allegations

31 Mar 2017

Commission targets more fresh produce agents

Legal

Commission targets more fresh produce agents

28 Mar 2017

WindowsObserver via

Agriculture

Competition body accuses fresh-produce agents of cartel behaviour

Robert Laing 23 Mar 2017

Why new entrants struggle to break into South Africa's retail space

Retail

Why new entrants struggle to break into South Africa's retail space

Reena das Nair 7 Feb 2017

Meditations via

Agriculture

Better mango harvest indicated for 2016/2017 season

1 Feb 2017

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

Agriculture

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

Cari Van Wyk 21 Jul 2016

#BizSoeknBoer: meet JJ Van de Velde

Agriculture

#BizSoeknBoer: meet JJ Van de Velde

Cari Van Wyk 7 Jun 2016

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

Agriculture

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

Henro Kruger 19 Apr 2016

Food security efforts need to look beyond urban agriculture. Jane Battersby

ESG & Sustainability

Why urban agriculture isn't a panacea for Africa's food crisis

Gareth Haysom and Jane Battersby 18 Apr 2016

Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?

Agriculture

Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?

Andries Du Toit 10 Mar 2016

Tour highlights waste reduction programmes in Cape Town

ESG & Sustainability

Tour highlights waste reduction programmes in Cape Town

15 May 2015

Can the fresh produce markets survive?

Agriculture

Can the fresh produce markets survive?

Mike Cordes 30 Apr 2015

Too much regulation?

Agriculture

Too much regulation?

Mike Cordes 10 Apr 2015

Agriculture central to fighting poverty, unemployment

Agriculture

Agriculture central to fighting poverty, unemployment

28 Feb 2014