Industry News
Green Monday at School is Cool!
This November, Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa) launched its Green Monday SA Plant-Based Solutions program in two rural schools in the Genadendal Valley: LR Schmidt Primary
The Power of Collaboration: Rescuing Sweet Potatoes, Nourishing Communities
A recent successful food rescue operation involving sweet potatoes shows how partnerships can transform potential food loss and waste into nourishment for thousands.
Four Provinces Declared Free from Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces.
Just how plant-based friendly are SA fast food chains?
This latest report from ProVeg SA highlights significant opportunities available in the plant-based space within QSRs in South Africa
Inefficiencies at Port of Cape Town badly impacting agriculture in the Western Cape
SA is not seen as a reliable supplier to the international market because it cannot guarantee delivery, due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town
South Africa’s food security at lowest point in over a decade
The maiden South African Food Security Index 2024, commissioned by food retailer Shoprite Group, suggests that food security has reached its lowest point in the past ten years
Chilled – drama-free eating that optimises health and wellbeing
Embrace a drama-free diet – the Chilled plant based food products and beverages are refined sugar, additive- and guilt-free, and don’t cause sugar highs, feed cancer cells, or contribute to any other harmful physiological conditions
How Healthy is Canola Oil for your Heart?
B-well is encouraging South Africans to make the smart switch to Canola Oil and prioritise a healthy heart. With an increasing focus on health, Canola Oil has emerged as a healthy alternative to other cooking oils, and B-well shares some the reasons for that.
Western Cape Government and ProVeg stress Food Security and Nutrition for World Food Day
On the 11th of October a delegation from the Western Cape Government and members of ProVeg South Africa visited Uniondale for World Food Day to address crucial hunger, health and nutritional needs in the region.
Winners of the RCL FOODS Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024
The winners of the 2024 RCL FOODS Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge have been announced. Competing in the finals held at The Capsicum Culinary Studio Durban Campus, the teams showcased their culinary skills
SPAR Appoints New CFO
Moegamat Reeza Isaacs has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 January 2025. This follows the retirement of Mark Godfrey from his position as Group CFO.
Top Score Instant Porridge Recall
Top Score Instant Maize Porridge, produced by Namib Mills, has been linked to the deaths of three children in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. The product has since been recalled by the company, and from the shelves of SPAR Eastern Cape.