Countries US launches bid to increase African food imports Washington — The United States on Wednesday launched a new initiative to boost imports of African food – specialties... Read more 5 hours ago
World Swiss chocolatiers bank on the Easter bunny as cocoa costs soar Zurich – Swiss chocolatiers have a battle on their hands as Easter rolls around, with surging cocoa prices sending their... Read more 26 Mar
Countries Two students killed, 23 injured in Nigeria food stampede Kano — At least two students died and 23 were hurt in a crush in central Nigeria on Friday... Read more 23 Mar
World Dead horses, scraps, leaves: Gaza’s hungry get desperate Gaza – At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his... Read more 28 Feb
Business South Africa resumes beef exports to Saudi Arabia after 20 year ban lifted Cape Town — The Department of Agriculture announced that Saudi Arabia is set to begin importing South African beef... Read more 27 Jan
Business Consumer price inflation surges to 5.9% Cape Town – Consumer price inflation (CPI) has risen for the third consecutive month, reaching 5.9% in October, up... Read more 22 Nov, 2023
Countries ‘Food insecurity should be a disaster in Eastern Cape’ – SAHRC Cape Town — The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wants food insecurity in the Eastern Cape to be... Read more 11 Nov, 2023
Countries One dead and six hospitalised after allegedly eating from spaza shop Johannesburg — The Gauteng Education Department (GED) confirmed one pupil’s death and hospitalization of six others after consuming food... Read more 21 Oct, 2023
Business ‘The cost of eggs has risen to extreme levels’ – Egg shortage leaves supermarket shelves empty in SA Johannesburg – Supermarket retailers in South Africa said on Thursday they were grappling with an egg shortage triggered by... Read more 12 Oct, 2023
Countries Two toddlers’ demise possibly linked to taxi rank food Cape Town – Two toddlers tragically died, and two others fell ill, allegedly after consuming snacks purchased at a... Read more 6 Oct, 2023