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- June 2, 2025
South Africa resumes white maize imports
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has resumed importing white maize for the first time since March 2017, as poor local harvests and heightened regional demand
Varun Beverages to bolster South African subsidiary with US$48.2M investment
SOUTH AFRICA – Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), the bottling partner for PepsiCo in several global markets, has announced a US$48.2 million investment in its South
Shoprite Group launches GetPaid, enhancing small business payments
SOUTH AFRICA – The Shoprite Group has unveiled GetPaid, a new digital platform designed to streamline invoicing and payments for small businesses. This self-service platform
South Africa’s wine industry pushes back against proposed excise tax hike
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Wine, the national organization representing the country’s wine grape producers and industry stakeholders, has voiced strong opposition to the government’s
South African deciduous fruit industry launches Centre of Excellence to combat invasive pests
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African deciduous fruit industry has unveiled a Centre of Excellence for pest monitoring, a move aimed at mitigating the growing
Eskort expands Western Cape presence with new George store
SOUTH AFRICA – Eskort, a household name in South Africa’s pork industry, has launched its first store in the Western Cape, setting up shop in
PepsiCo expands Isando Factory with new potato chip production line
SOUTH AFRICA – PepsiCo South Africa has unveiled a new state-of-the-art potato chip production line at its Isando facility in Johannesburg, following an investment of
Premier Group reports strong profit growth, allocates US$60.91 million for strategic acquisitions
SOUTH AFRICA – Premier Group, a prominent South African food producer has announced a 32.4% increase in its interim profit for the six months ending
ALPLA expands into South Africa with US$63M recycling plant
SOUTH AFRICA – ALPLA, a global packaging and recycling leader, has inaugurated a new PET recycling plant in South Africa, advancing the nation’s plastic recycling
Libstar shifts focus to food manufacturing
SOUTH AFRICA – South African FMCG manufacturer Libstar has announced a strategic pivot, exiting its non-food sectors to fully concentrate on producing affordable, value-added food