All posts tagged "South Africa"
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93Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa urged to halt sugar imports from Brazil amid industry crisis
South African Canegrowers has urged the government to halt rising sugar imports, particularly from Brazil, warning that the surge is harming the...
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60Wheat News in EnglishSouth Africa : Grain industry warns value chain inefficiencies could disrupt exports
South Africa’s grain traders met Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen to address value-chain inefficiencies and prepare for exporting potential crop surpluses. Industry leaders...
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217Maize News in EnglishSouth African maize harvest seen slightly lower in 2025/26 crop season
South Africa maize output for 2025/26 is forecast at 16.13 MMT, slightly below last year due to uneven yields. Despite the decline,...
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126Sugar News in EnglishSA Canegrowers calls for sugar tax to be scrapped as imports threaten local industry
South Africa’s sugar growers, represented by SA Canegrowers, urge the government to scrap the sugar tax as subsidised imports surge and domestic...
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214Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: SASA urges higher dollar-based reference price as sugar imports surge
The South African Sugar Association says 163,000 tonnes of sugar imports this season—up 155% year-on-year—have cost the industry R1.3 billion. SASA has...
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170Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa’s final 2025 maize harvest 30% higher than previous year
South Africa’s 2024/25 maize harvest surged 30% to 16.65 MMT, up from 12.85 MMT last season, according to the Crop Estimates Liaison...
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161Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Cyril Ramaphosa urged to reaffirm local sugar procurement commitment
South Africa’s sugar growers have urged President Ramaphosa to honour his 2021 local procurement pledge, warning the industry faces collapse. Rising sugar...
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201Sugar News in EnglishWhy South Africa cannot afford to further weaken its sugar industry
Foreign-funded groups are pushing for a higher sugar tax in South Africa’s 2026 Budget, despite no clear health benefits. The levy has...
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244Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa to review sugar reference price as imports affect local industry
South Africa’s ITAC has launched a full review of the dollar-based sugar reference price amid pressure from rising low-cost imports. Producers seek...
