by Paul Matthew | Sep 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Good news for South African consumers is that government recently published a detailed set of standards for the manufacturing of boerewors. Published in the Government Gazette on 26 August under Section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act No. 119 of 1990, the... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
he higher agricultural commodity prices we’ve observed in the months since Russia invaded Ukraine continue to filter into the food price inflation data. Moreover, the higher fuel price inflation since the start of the war is an additional cost driver of food prices.... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Until South Africa can find a way of easing market access barriers, the country will not reach optimal levels of trade. These are the sentiments of Khaya Sithole, a prominent accountant and economics commentator who was speaking during a webinar on the impact of... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Truck congestion around the Durban port is making it difficult for paramedics to respond to emergencies in the area. ALS Paramedics director Garrith Jamieson said in a statement that the firm’s teams had been finding it “extremely difficult” to respond to emergencies... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
The government’s ban on the movement of cattle could severely affect the multimillion-rand livestock industry and lead to a shortage of red meat as well as influence prices during December if it lasts more than the proposed three weeks, industry stakeholders say. Ban... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
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by Paul Matthew | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Even though it maybe shouldn’t have been, it was somewhat surprising to learn that on August 22, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed a commercial broiler breeder flock in California. After all, it had been nearly a month since HPAI was found in a... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
South African exporters are struggling to move their cargo to the United States from the Port of Cape Town due to backlogs and a surge in demand for the shipping of refrigerated cargo that is impacting capacity. Exporters face massive shipping backlogs to the US |... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Food grains – wheat, maize and rice – account for over 50% of human caloric consumption and underpin global food security. How animal feed trade affects food security – Essential Meat News Co.... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
In its latest Food Security Update, the World Bank highlights that domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Inflation remains high in nearly all low- and middle-income countries, and the share of high-inflation high-income countries is rising... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Financial services company Debt Rescue said people who earn between R20 000 and R25 000 are relying on credit cards, store cards, overdrafts and loans to buy food and get them through the month. Full shelves, empty bellies... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Aug 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned officials and the public against defrauding the entity as action will be taken against those who engage in criminality. SARS boss Kieswetter sends out strong tax message... Read more