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            <title>Citrus exports from flooded areas to be at least 5% lower – CGA</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Initial assessments of flood-impacted citrus-growing areas indicate that the recent severe weather will cause a decrease of at least 5% in expected export estimates from flood-damaged areas, says industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The areas affected are Patensie, in the Eastern Cape, and Citrusdal and Boland, in the Western Cape.]]></description>
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            <title>Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned that the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the sugar industry’s recovery, and that viable diversification options that facilitate inclusive growth and transformation are critical for the industry. “Flexibility within the sugar value chain is essential to ensure its long-term sustainability,” said committee chairperson Mzwandile Masina.]]></description>
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            <title>Khayelitsha Cookies  reach UK shelves, skies</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cape Town-based artisanal biscuit producer Khayelitsha Cookies has secured more than R1.4-million in deals from two UKbacked companies. One agreement will see its products served onboard British Airways flights, while the other covers the supply of privatelabel shortbread products for the UK market.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Kgodiso fund to grow presence as innovative farmer funding, support model boosts sector</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Agriculture and farmer development fund the Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF), which was established by food and beverage multinational PepsiCo in 2022 as a condition of its acquisition of Pioneer Foods, reports success in its mandate of funding the development of farmers and aims to grow its presence and impact in the coming years. Since its establishment, the fund had approved R246-million for black entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector, including R233-million in loans to entrepreneurs and R12-million to small, medium-sized and microenterprises in the agricultural services and agroprocessing value chain, KDF executive director Diale Tilo said in a May 25 briefing, in Johannesburg.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Integrated poultry producer Astral has reported a significant increase in its interim group operating profit to R1.2-billion underpinned by improved margins in the Poultry division, as well as operational efficiencies and disciplined cost management. 

Astral’s net operating margin increased to 10.2% in the six months ended March 31 owing to lower feed costs, compared with a net operating margin of 2.5% in the prior comparable six months. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <title>Sugarcane milling season off to positive start, despite continuing pressure on industry – SA ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s 2026/27 sugarcane milling season has started strongly, with early deliveries tracking ahead of previous years, says industry organisation South African Canegrowers' Association (SA Canegrowers). All sugar mills in the country, except for the three mills of distressed sugar miller Tongaat Hulett, have opened for the season, and early season statistics show that 48% more raw sugarcane has been delivered to the mills by growers compared with the same period in the prior year.]]></description>
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            <title>Delay in wheat tariff response to changing global trade placing local grain producers under pressure</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Agriculture industry organisation Grain SA says South Africa’s slow response to rapidly changing global trade conditions is placing local grain producers under growing financial pressure. The prolonged delay in finalising the wheat tariff review has become a critical concern for the local grain industry, particularly as South African wheat producers continue to compete against heavily subsidised producers in major wheat-producing countries across the world, it says.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>WHEAT TARIFFS</category>
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            <title>Geopolitics, energy prices, climate risks reshaping agriculture outlook – Coface</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A convergence of geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and climate risks is reshaping the outlook for agricultural producers, exporters and agribusinesses, thereby creating conditions that will eventually weigh on global agri‑food systems, says trade credit risk management company Coface. Producer price inflation, which had eased prior to the geopolitical shock, is now likely to reverse. Rising fertiliser, fuel and intermediate input costs are expected to place renewed pressure on farm margins and profitability.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>2026 is a very good year for South African wines, industry body says</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organisation South Africa Wine, which is the representative body for the industry, reports that the national grape harvest for this year is estimated at 1.37-million tons, which is moderately higher that the amount harvested last year. This is despite the fact that the growing season is marked by significant changes in the weather, ranging from dry conditions to heavy rainfall. “This was a highly variable and technically demanding season, requiring producers to make precise informed decisions in both the vineyard and the cellar,” highlights wine industry specialist support organisation Vinpro consultation service manager Dr Etienne Terblanche. “From canopy management and irrigation discipline to selective harvesting and careful sorting under disease pressure, the 2026 harvest highlights the depth of expertise across our industry. The result is wines with excellent balance, concentration and strong premium potential.”]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <title>Estimates for late mandarin exports are stable – CGA</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says its late mandarin export estimate for the 2026 season confirms that there is stability in production, although the numbers show a slight decrease compared to last year's late mandarin export figures. This also represents a stabilisation after consecutive years of strong growth.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Utilities, fuel prices impact more on households than food inflation – BFAP</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[State-owned Eskom’s 8.76% hike in electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, combined with higher fuel prices, are compromising the food security of South African households by eroding disposable income, says agricultural research organisation the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP). These increases are also expected to impact on food retail prices within the next two to three months.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Wine industry welcomes zero-tariff access to China market</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African wine industry organisations South Africa Wine and Wines of South Africa (WoSA) have welcomed the zero-tariff regime on South African wine exports to China, which is expected to come into effect from May 1. Under the new tariff rate arrangement, qualifying South African wine exports that meet rules of origin and customs requirements will benefit from 0% tariffs for a two-year period.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Tribunal approves Fairfield Dairy’s acquisition of Ladismith Cheese</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Competition Tribunal has approved, with conditions, the merger in which Fairfield Dairy will acquire the entire issued share capital of Ladismith Cheese, after which it will be solely controlled by Fairfield and its owner company Woodlands Dairy. The approval is subject to conditions aimed at promoting historically disadvantaged persons, small and medium-sized enterprises and workers.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cape Town-based artisanal biscuit producer Khayelitsha Cookies has secured more than R1.4-million in deals from two UK‑backed companies. One agreement will see its products served onboard British Airways flights, while the other covers the supply of private‑label shortbread products for the UK market.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The launch of a new avocado oil processing plant for emerging agroprocessing company Ecovado – founded by local entrepreneur Hulisani Mudau – was announced in March. The new facility was developed in partnership with global heat exchanger manufacturer Alfa Laval Middle East, South and East Africa (MESEA).]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The KwaZulu-Natal High Court on April 16 granted an adjournment of the provisional liquidation application of distressed agri-business Tongaat Hulett, with the matter set down for hearing on June 17 and 18, the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) say. This is after industrial finance agency the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Tongaat Hulett and the BRPs agreed that an existing post-commencement funding (PCF) facility would be extended to June 30 and increased to R2.5-billion from R2.3-billion.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Danone Southern Africa appoints new country director</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Danone Southern Africa has appointed Nyaladzi Moyo country director. The appointment forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in South Africa and support sustained growth in its dairy business.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Further food price pain on the cards for consumers as agri sector faces higher input costs</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/further-food-price-pain-on-the-cards-for-consumers-as-agri-sector-faces-higher-input-costs-2026-04-14</link>
            <description><![CDATA[While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being confronted with rising input costs, disrupted trade flows and heightened logistical risks. According to Absa AgriBusiness sector executive for agriculture Loffie Brandt, the most immediate impact on South African agriculture stems from rising cost pressures.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <title>Commission recommends approval of Ladismith Cheese deal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed transaction whereby Fairfield Dairy intends to acquire Ladismith Cheese Company, with conditions. The commission is of the view that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any relevant market.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Producers call for industry rescue through tariff renewal </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The sugar industry crisis needs to be urgently addressed, as the negative impacts of increased sugar imports will cause collateral damage to the entire South African sugar industry, says brown sugar producer Umfolozi Sugar Mill (USM). The company notes that, with sugar imports arriving at “an alarming” and unsustainable rate, local producers cannot keep pace and are unable to sell their products, which has led to them incurring storage costs.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Tariff adjustment would facilitate recovery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry regulatory body South African Sugar Association (SASA) is advocating for the urgent implementation of the key pillars of the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 – including strategic trade protection through the upward adjustment of the dollar-based reference price to $905. SASA lodged the tariff application with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa in October 2024. This will help to stem the current escalating surge in imported sugar that has cost the industry more than R1.4-billion in lost revenue. This is having a significant impact on all growers and millers, including Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), which is unlikely to meet the April deadline to reopen its mills. THL is involved in an ongoing court case to determine if the company will be placed in provisional liquidation.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan aims to reverse the decline of small-scale growers by preserving and extending their foundational role in the industry, says industry body South African Farmers Development Association (Safda) executive chairperson Dr Siyabonga Madlala. However, the ongoing crisis at sugar producer Tongaat Hullett Limited (THL) – comprising about 15 466 of South Africa’s 25 653 small-scale sugarcane farmers – directly undermines this objective, with its filing for provisional liquidation after a failed business rescue plan.]]></description>
            <author>Lynne Davies</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest R17.6-billion in South Africa through 2030, to support expanded production capacity, the company said.  The announcement was made by Luis Felipe Avellar, president of the Coca-Cola Company's Africa operating unit, on Tuesday evening at an investment conference in Johannesburg, where President Cyril Ramaphosa set a target of attracting R2-trillion in new investments over the next five years. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to as food inflation, for short) declined in February, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) reported in its latest 'Food Inflation Brief' report. Year-on-year food inflation in February was 3.7%, down from 4.4% in January. Year-on-year consumer price index (CPI) headline inflation in February was 3% (a drop from January’s 3.5%). In month-on-month terms, food inflation in February was -0.3%, again a decline from January, when it had been 0.4%. The equivalent figure for CPI headline inflation in February was 0.4%, which was an increase over the January number of 0.2%. Food inflation was the second biggest contributor to year-on-year CPI headline inflation in February, accounting for 23% of the total. The biggest contributor was housing and utilities (37%), with insurance and financial services third (17%), and the remaining 23% being “other”.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Having expanded its range of functional packaging papers in January, sustainable paper, pulp and packaging solutions provider Sappi has launched its full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for converters, printers and brand owners that want fibre-based alternatives to plastics. The Seal family – Seal Silk, Seal G Silk, Seal Pure Silk, Seal Natural, Seal Light, and Seal Lucent – covers a broad mix of applications and sealing needs while supporting “smooth integration” into existing packaging lines.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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The new set of heat-sealable solutions launched by Sappi are a fibre-based alternative to plastics
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            <title>Coleus Packaging invests R200m in new plant equipment for metal closures</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/coleus-packaging-invests-r200mi-in-new-plant-equipment-for-metal-closures-2026-03-20</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Crown closures and metal packaging manufacturer Coleus Packaging on March 20 showcased the R200-million investments it has made in its Alrode, Johannesburg, factory. The company showcased the new coater and resizer line, as well as a new punching and lining machine, manufactured by industrial plant equipment manufacturer SACMI. The single punching and lining machine replaced two lines at the factory. It has the same output, but greater efficiency, said Coleus Packaging MD Ian Victor during the tour of the factory.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Premier Group has advised that its earnings per share (EPS) will increase by at least 20% for the financial year ending March 31. 

The group expects its EPS to be between R11.23 and R12.17 for the 2026 financial year, compared with EPS of R9.36 in the 2025 financial year. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The structural and operational challenges in South Africa’s municipal water systems have contributed to the double-digit increase in pump and water-tank sales across the tank supply industry over the past two years, says water storage solutions provider JoJo Tanks sales and marketing executive Julien Smith. He says the sector has noted a clear shift towards fully installed, end-to-end water retention solutions, adding that "rather than ‘tank-only’ purchases, many clients are opting for complete ‘tank-to-tap’ systems that include pumps, filtration units and all the required components.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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The JoJo Smart Pump range is not only aesthetically pleasing but also runs quietly with noise levels of about 55 dB</image_title>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/larger-than-expected-harvest-realising-for-wine-grape-producers-2026-03-19</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South African wine grape producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars, says industry body South Africa Wine. 
 
With about three-quarters of the harvest already completed by early March, the industry now expects a larger 2026 harvest. 

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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>AGRICULTURE &amp; BEVERAGE</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Astral confident interim EPS will rise by 365% </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Integrated poultry producer Astral Foods expects to deliver another robust set of results for the six months ending March 31, notwithstanding the backdrop of constrained consumer spending in South Africa. 

In a voluntary trading update issued on March 18, Astral says it is experiencing strong demand for poultry products, which has allowed the company to increase broiler production volumes. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>AGRICULTURE &amp; MANUFACTURING</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/township-partnership-generates-impressive-worth-2026-03-13</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A digitalisation initiative for over 2 000 township merchants – enacted through a three-year partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), and food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats – has generated over R1-billion in economic value. This was achieved through real customer demand, owing to exposure to millions of customers, which enabled the merchants to build repeat and sustainable trade.]]></description>
            <author>Lynne Davies</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[A holistic and optimised system of energy efficient motors, variable-speed drives and software packages can achieve up to 40% electricity savings and significantly lower total cost of ownership for food and beverage processing plants, says drive, motor and automation solutions specialist SEW-EURODRIVE.  ]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>Food &amp; Beverage</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Developed to improve production line efficiency and reduce costly downtime in demanding manufacturing environments, industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Power Transmission division offers the Regal Rexnord premium services package to the food and beverage sector. BMG Power Transmission business unit manager Carlo Beukes says the premium services programme offers glass, bottling and beverage manufacturers expert audits, predictive maintenance capabilities and comprehensive on-site training to optimise conveyor system performance.]]></description>
            <author>Lynne Davies</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[As food and beverage manufacturers face growing pressure to deliver consistent quality while reducing energy use and lower production costs, the Smartline production line of plant equipment manufacturer Bühler is designed to support biscuit and cracker manufacturers with a high-performance system that balances efficiency, quality and sustainability. Developed in India and supported by decades of European engineering expertise, the Smartline integrates advanced automation with energy efficient design to ensure consistent results and improved overall equipment effectiveness.]]></description>
            <author>Lynne Davies</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Having implemented a solid growth strategy and experiencing a period of strong demand, lower input prices and a stronger rand, fully integrated chicken and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken has reported higher profitability in the six months ended December 28, 2025. 

The group increased its earnings attributable to equity holders by 111% year-on-year to R669-million for the six months under review, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) were 81.4% higher year-on-year at R1.05-billion. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uber-eats-gded-partnership-generates-over-r1bn-in-township-economies-2026-03-10</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development recently celebrated its three-year partnership that aims to support the implementation of the Gauteng Township Economic Development Act by bringing township businesses into the digital economy. Lynne Davies tells us more.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed food manufacturer RCL Foods has announced a recall of certain dry pet food product lines following the theft of batches of the food, which was being resold in the market illegally. RCL had sent condemned dry pet food to a waste management facility in eastern Gauteng for destruction after detecting traces of Salmonella in certain batches in November last year, but the products were instead resold in the informal market and to some extent the formal market.]]></description>
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