South Africa’s citrus exports to the United States have over recent years grown to a value of almost R1.7 billion (close to 808 million euros), a consistent performer during the past few turbulent seasons – but it is at risk if the United States decides not to extend...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R6.9 billion in March 2023, according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Big boost for trade in South Africa...

South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rate slowed to 6,8% in April 2023 from 7,1% in March. Although a small change, it does represent the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6,5%. Inflation eases, but food prices still on the rise...

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed serious concern about the impact of load-shedding on producer prices for red meat. Load-shedding adds to low producer beef prices...

A potential crisis in animal health as well as food safety and security looms in South Africa because of a shortage of veterinarians in the country. ‘Veterinarians should be on critical skills list’...

May 2023 Compendium (freightnews.co.za)

In just a few short months, the R33 between Piet Retief and Vryheid has been chewed up and spat out. As they navigate the road marked by grave-sized potholes, motorists would be forgiven for thinking they had crossed over into a war-torn territory. It's been this way...

According to the Observatory for Economic Complexity, Namibia depends on countries such as China, Spain, Belgium, Botswana and South Africa for 80% of its food consumption, most of which is imported through various land borders with its historical neighbour to the...

On 11 May 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued the following media release: SARS has noticed a trend of suspicious registrations by VAT vendors. In the month of April, specifically, we saw a significant spike that required us to conduct an urgent...

May 15 (Reuters) - Brazil, the world's top chicken exporter, has for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases but only in wild birds, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday. Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds |...

The March 2023 Essential Food Price Monitoring Report published by South Africa’s Competition Commission has provided insight into the country’s poultry value chain, highlighting the role of poultry as a staple in the South African diet. S. Africa’s Competition...