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            <title>Franchising is helping to formalise informal economies, but support needed – Standard Bank</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Franchising plays a role in formalising informal economies, enabling job creation and unlocking access to capital for entrepreneurs and represents a significant opportunity to unlock inclusive growth across Africa through collaboration and innovation. By fostering entrepreneurship, enabling access to capital and enabling scalable business models, the sector is well positioned to contribute meaningfully to the continent’s long-term economic development, says Standard Bank South Africa Business and Commercial Banking head of franchising Andre Beck.]]></description>
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            <title>Tiger Brands unveils R200m upgrade at Paarl condiments megasite  </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands on July 27 unveiled its upgraded jam, vinegar and chutney production site in Paarl, in the Western Cape. Having invested R200-million on new manufacturing capabilities at three distinct production plants, the culinary megasite is delivering meaningful improvements in supply security, cost efficiency and product quality.  ]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <title>Surging imports threaten local sugar producers’ survival – SA Canegrowers</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation SA Canegrowers is urgently calling on Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to intervene and finalise the update to the sugar import tariff mechanism to reflect current local sugar market realities. This call comes amid South Africa’s sugar industry reaching a decisive stage, with new data revealing that sugar imports in the first five months of this year nearly doubled what they were in the same period last year, displacing locally produced sugar from shelves while food and beverage producers buy increasing quantities of imported sugar.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Itac recommends increased customs duty on imported peanut butter</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended an increase in the customs duty on imported peanut butter. This followed an investigation triggered by an application submitted by RCL Group Services. Itac’s recommendation was that the current duty of R0.99/kg be replaced by a duty of 25% ad valorem. During its investigation, Itac found that domestic production of peanut butter, sales volumes and utilisation of capacity had all declined, while imports (predominantly from India) had seen a major increase. South African producers saw their production costs increase as a result of higher costs for raw materials, labour and operations, putting them at a persistent disadvantage, price-wise, compared with imported peanut butter.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Apple and pear packhouse Ceres Fruit Growers has completed major infrastructure and technology upgrades to increase throughput capability at its packaging facility in Ceres. Ceres Fruit Growers handles between 130 000 t and 145 000 t of apples and pears every year.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended maintaining a 10% ad valorem import duty for frozen mixed vegetables. Itac's investigation found that global and domestic economic factors continue to shape the frozen vegetable market. International events have contributed to ongoing food price volatility.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Unusual lemon season with larger crop sizes, earlier timing coming to a close – CGA</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for this year, marked by the larger size of the crop and the earlier timing of the season's course, which are unusual by historical standards. The current export estimate figure for the entire lemon season remains unchanged at 49.4-million 15 kg cartons.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Food and beverage manufacturing plants should use stainless steel fasteners for highly specialised and safety-critical applications, says industrial equipment supplier BMG. The company offers a range of high-quality stainless steel fasteners, as well as the Nord-Lock bolt-securing system, to enhance food safety.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Growing demand for support, energy-efficient drive solutions in KZN</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The need to improve industrial resilience for businesses across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has resulted in an uptick in demand for technical support, strong stock holding and energy-efficient drive solutions from drive technology manufacturers, says drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE KZN branch manager Cliffton Bridge. He highlights growing customer demand for stronger technical support and faster response capability, particularly as many workers and artisans entering the industrial sector may possess the requisite theoretical knowledge but lack the practical experience in the workplace.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Tiger Brands procures 100% of orange requirement locally</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has successfully secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage products from South African growers for a second consecutive citrus season. The development marks a notable turnaround from previous years, when the company was required to supplement local supply with imported oranges owing to challenges affecting domestic citrus production.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <title>South African food inflation continued to decelerate in May</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African year-on-year (y-o-y) food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation declined again in May, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted. It was 1.9% during that month, compared with 2.9% in April. South African Consumer Price Index (CPI) y-o-y headline inflation in May was 4.5% (which was an increase over the April figure of 4%). Food and NAB inflation contributed 8.9% of the y-o-y CPI headline inflation in May. (All these figures are from Statistics South Africa.) Y-o-y food and NAB inflation is thus trending down, while CPI headline inflation is trending up. The food category with the highest y-o-y inflation in May was meat, at 7.3%. This was followed by NAB, at 4.9%, and then fish and seafood (3.6%), sugar (2.4%), oils and fats (1.7%), and dairy and eggs (0.9%). Cereals saw deflation of -1.4%, while the figure for vegetables was -6% and for fruits and nuts -8.5%.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The integration of African supply chains will require greater traceability, visibility and transparency across industries as markets become more liberalised under regional trade initiatives, technology solutions provider VirtualRouteZ founder and digitalisation director Dr Hennie Ras said at the GS1 South Africa Indaba 2026, held in Modderfontein on April 15. Speaking during a presentation focused on African trade integration and supply chain readiness, Ras said liberalised markets are associated with increasing rules and regulations aimed at protecting public health and safety and limiting illicit trade and fraudulent practices.]]></description>
            <author>Devina Haripersad</author>
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            <title>Tau, parliamentary committee welcome Tongaat agreement, liquidation withdrawal</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tau-parliamentary-committee-welcome-tongaat-agreement-liquidation-withdrawal-2026-06-18</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the withdrawal of the liquidation proceedings of sugar milling company Tongaat Hulett and praises stakeholders who worked to secure a viable path forward for one of South Africa's most important agro-industrial companies. Tongaat Hulett is a strategic asset within South Africa's agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Its operations support thousands of direct and indirect jobs and underpin the economic wellbeing of communities across KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of Southern Africa.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>IDC to become Vision shareholder as agreement reached to rescue Tongaat</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Tongaat Hulett have reached an agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) and the Vision Group of companies to preserve Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue, maintain trading operations and support implementation of the approved business rescue plan. This agreement will see the IDC become a significant shareholder in Vision companies across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana, while extending post-commencement finance (PCF) support to Tongaat Hulett to the end of September.]]></description>
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            <title>Tiger Brands advances to 2030 renewables target, with solar at seven manufacturing sites</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed food and fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands says solar power is operational at seven of its manufacturing sites across South Africa, which is helping to reduce the company's reliance on non-renewable energy sources and its carbon footprint. The seven sites, located across the Free State, Gauteng, North West and KwaZulu-Natal, are currently generating clean energy that contributes directly to powering manufacturing activities.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Boiler upgrades maximise efficiency at fishmeal plant</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Global fishing company Oceana Group has completed a boiler upgrade at its Laaiplek fishmeal plant, in the Western Cape, replacing end-of-life equipment with modern systems designed to increase efficiency, reliability and capacity. Lucky Star Operations, a division of the Oceana Group, says the upgrade helps the company maximise steam output with minimal coal usage, creating a safer working environment for employees and ensuring that the coal handling, steam generation, exhaust gas extraction and ash handling processes align with international best practices. ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/parliamentary-committee-warns-on-tongaat-proposes-enabling-biofuels-framework-2026-06-03</link>
            <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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            <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>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/kgodiso-fund-to-grow-its-presence-as-farmer-funding-support-boost-sectors-resilience-2026-05-25</link>
            <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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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sugarcane-milling-season-off-to-positive-start-despite-continuing-pressure-on-industry-sa-canegrowers-2026-05-18</link>
            <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>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/delay-in-wheat-tariff-response-to-changing-global-trade-placing-local-grain-producers-under-pressure-2026-05-15</link>
            <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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            <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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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/utilities-fuel-prices-impact-more-on-households-than-food-inflation-bfap-2026-04-30</link>
            <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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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
            <category>WINE EXPORTS</category>
            <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>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tribunal-approves-fairfield-dairys-acquisition-of-ladismith-cheese-2026-04-30</link>
            <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>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/khayelitsha-cookies-to-be-sold-on-in-the-uk-and-on-british-airways-flights-2026-04-29</link>
            <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>
            <category>MADE IN CAPE TOWN</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Tongaat Hulett liquidation hearing adjourned, but viable transaction needed, say BRPs</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tongaat-hulett-liquidation-hearing-adjourned-but-viable-transaction-needed-say-brps-2026-04-16</link>
            <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>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/danone-southern-africa-appoints-new-country-director-2026-04-14</link>
            <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>
            <category>FOOD AND BEVERAGE</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission recommends approval of Ladismith Cheese deal</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/commission-recommends-approval-of-ladismith-cheese-deal-2026-04-10</link>
            <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>
            <category>MERGERS &amp; ACQUISITIONS</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Producers call for industry rescue through tariff renewal </title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/role-players-call-for-industry-rescue-through-tariff-renewal-2026-04-03</link>
            <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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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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Government must review and update the dollar-based reference price tariff formula to aid industry recovery</image_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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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
            <category>Food &amp; Beverage</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/coca-cola-plans-to-invest-1-billion-in-south-africa-through-2030-2026-04-02</link>
            <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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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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