April 2022

26 April 2022 – Newly proposed European Union (EU) regulations threaten the export of oranges from the Southern African region to Europe, according to Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of South Africa special envoy to market access and EU matter representative Deon Joubert. Earlier in April, the EU’s Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed (Scopaff) was set to discuss and possibly […]

25 April 2022 – Annual consumer price inflation rose to 5.9% in March from 5.7% in February, driven in large part by fuel price hikes. This was slightly lower than expected – economists polled by Reuters forecast a 6% increase. The latest inflation number also remains within the SA Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target

22 April 2022 – Despite being mostly semi-arid, South Africa exported some $12.4 billion (about R184. 4 billion) of agricultural output last year, a record and about half of what it produces in value terms a year, according to the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz). The organisation’s chief economist Wandile Sihlobo said the export products were

21 April 2022 – Some of the worst flooding in South Africa’s history has left more than 400 people dead and some 40,000 displaced, dealing a devastating blow to the eastern city of Durban, which has a seaport that has also been badly affected. With the port not fully functioning, there are supply chain concerns

20 April 2022 – Road freight traffic between Durban and Johannesburg is still only at about 50% of normal levels, Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association said on Wednesday. “Firm indications are that we are nowhere near back to normal,” he said about the continued impact of the recent floods that have left

19 April – After bordering on positive territory in January, trade conditions became restrained and deteriorated in February and March, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Trade Conditions Survey for March shows. Sluggish economic growth had a significant impact on the trade environment, while lower export volumes as a result of logistical issues at ports, supply

14 April 2022 – THE current heavy rains caused further destruction of the already poorly maintained rural roads in South Africa, according to agricultural organisation the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz). Wandile Sihlobo, the organisation’s chief economist, said yesterday that these road networks were at the heart of the farming value chain, especially for transporting the

13 April 2022 – South Africa is facing a chicken price increase tsunami due to inflation, rising costs, supply chain disruptions and global economy risk to food security. So says the South African Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE), adding that it could be realised as soon as June this year. The Department of

12 April 2022 – South African citrus export estimates revealed that the industry would continue to see steady growth across most citrus varietals, with an estimated 4 percent growth in exports across these categories, the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) said. Justin Chadwick, CGA’s chief executive, said this was good news for the South Africa economy in

11 April 2022 – South African consumers have been warned to brace for even higher prices this year as global supply chain backlogs are showing no signs of easing and are likely to worsen for the rest of 2022. This comes as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Friday said that world food prices