All posts tagged "South Africa"
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57Sugar News in EnglishSouth African sugar growers urge action against unfair trade practices impacting industry
SA Canegrowers has raised fresh concerns over unfair global trade practices threatening South Africa’s sugar industry. Chairman Higgins Mdluli warned that heavily...
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42Rice News in EnglishTaiwan’s Kaohsiung 147 rice exported to South Africa
Over 5,400 packages of Kaohsiung 147 rice have been exported to South Africa, marking Taiwan’s first rice shipment to the region. Grown...
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103Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa : Agricultural exports soar, jobs recover slightly
South Africa’s agriculture sector grew impressively in Q1 2025, with exports rising 10% year-on-year to US\$3.36 billion. Employment in primary agriculture also...
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79Sugar News in EnglishBUDGET: South Africa canegrowers welcomes no increase in sugar tax
SA Canegrowers welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision not to raise the sugar tax, citing its harmful impact. Introduced in 2018, the...
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99Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Government eyes sugar sector exemption to boost local supply
South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has proposed draft regulations granting a block exemption to the sugar industry. This would...
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139Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa : Soy, maize imports surge due to regional drought
South Africa, typically a white maize exporter, is set to import 140,000 tonnes in 2025 due to a 29.3% production drop from...
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186Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake
South Africans consume far more sugar than WHO guidelines recommend, fueling obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Experts warn that hidden sugars in...
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146Sugar News in English
South Africa Canegrowers CEO warns of economic impact from US sugar tariffs
SA Canegrowers CEO Dr Thomas Funke warned that US sugar tariffs threaten South Africa’s sugar industry and rural livelihoods. Despite a temporary...
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158Maize News in EnglishSA’s 2025 maize harvest expected to be 13% higher than last year
South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee forecasts a 13% increase in the 2024/2025 maize harvest, projecting 14.56 million metric tons, up from 12.85...
