South Africa has emerged as the leading force in Africa’s fast-growing packaged foods market. With $18.5 billion in 2024 sales, South Africa leads Africa’s packaged food industry, commanding a ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African food producer RCL Foods reported a 38.8% rise in half-year earnings on Monday and declared its first interim dividend in two years, sending its shares up more ...

JOHANNESBURG: From his farm in Paarl, Western Cape, Altus Kirsten exports grapes and blueberries to Singapore, a market he describes as "important" despite accounting for only 1 to 2 per cent of his ...

Guidelines to support African governments in improving food safety across the informal sector are to be developed. The African Union (AU) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are ...

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler, more digestible forms. The fermentation process not ...

As you travel through the African diaspora, it can be hard to ignore similarities and familiarity between the cuisines. For example, venture to New Orleans for its iconic jambalaya, and you will ...

A recently created African food safety authority is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026. The Africa Food Safety Agency (AfFSA) will be part of the African Union (AU), tasked with ...

Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said, with ...

*The recent spate of food poisoning incidents in South Africa has culminated in a violent backlash against migrant shopkeepers, particularly targeting those of Somali descent. This troubling ...

Astral Foods today (20 November) posted its first annual loss, with power outages and bird flu in South Africa leaving the poultry group’s earnings “decimated”, its CEO said. The publicly-listed ...