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 ...

Every year, millions of tonnes of food end up in South Africa’s landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs the economy billions. But ...

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

Dryer and hotter-than-usual weather across South Africa’s main summer crop growing regions is hurting the outlook for the key corn harvest and raising risks for higher food-price inflation, according ...

South African researchers have recommended the creation of a single food safety authority to tackle food fraud and boost consumer health protection. They said a centralized national food control ...

Veteran chef Heinz Brunner reflects on mentorship, sustainability and how South African cuisine earned its place on the global stage.

The Food Security Task Force declarations failed to emphasise agricultural growth, focusing instead on access and sustainable systems.

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 ...

*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 ...

Because a key food source dropped to less than a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of the past 20 years, the findings could be crucial for securing the penguins’ long-term survival. Penguins living ...