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South Africa: Load shedding and the Economic Strain on the Food Supply Chain
The energy crisis, which has resulted in the declaration of a National State of Disaster, is causing disruptions and rising costs for the advanced and

South Africa: Proposed Amendments to Food Labeling and Advertising Regulations
On January 31, 2023, the South African Ministry of Health issued a Government Notice (R 2986) inviting comments on the draft regulation relating to the

South Africa: Food Processing Ingredients
This report provides more information on the South African food processing sector, including strategies for U.S. exporters interested in entering the market. South Africa is

South Africa: Grain and Feed Annual
South Africa is on course to produce a fourth consecutive bumper corn crop in MY 2022/23, which creates a bearish outlook on local corn prices

South Africa: Oilseeds and Products Annual
South Africa has experienced an upsurge in oilseed plantings over the past 20 years with a near nine-fold expansion in soybean area. Post foresees that

South Africa: Competition Commission Report Examines Poultry
The March 2023 Essential Food Price Monitoring Report published by South Africa’s Competition Commission provided a deep dive into the poultry value chain. The report

Eswatini: Sugar Annual
Post forecasts sugar cane production in Eswatini will increase by 1.5 percent to 5.6 million MT in MY 2023/24, based on increased available irrigation water,

South Africa: Sugar Annual
Post forecasts South Africa’s sugar cane crop will increase by 3 percent to 18.5 million metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2023/24 assuming a

South Africa: Grain and Feed Update
Post forecasts that South Africa’s corn area will stay flat in marketing year 2022/23.