In January this year wholesale ginger prices on the Joburg Market breached R200 per kg, and those who could find it on supermarket shelves were paying dearly.

One of South Africa’s best established fresh produce markets received a big investment boost recently. Local farmers and consumers will soon experience the benefits...

Pick n Pay has launched a uniquely South African range of products reflecting the country’s best in look and flavour. Africa Rise, with five signature local flavours, brings some of the country’s most-loved traditional local dishes closer to shoppers.

When it comes to good health, sugary drinks are bad news. Scientists working in this field agree that regularly consuming sugar-sweetened beverages – such as fizzy sodas, juice drinks with added sugar and energy drinks – is a major driver of obesity and chronic, non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Eskom can’t rely on government bailouts forever, but the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) must also come to the party and allow the power utility to increase prices to match the cost of producing power.

Consumers want lower prices and retailers want their margins. This relationship is forcing producers into a very difficult position which could lead to a decline in the number of farmers.

South Africans have been urged to support Sunflower Day on September 17, by wearing their Tubes of Hope (TOPEs).

Shoprite Holdings has revealed its Checkers Sixty60 on-demand grocery delivery app has had more than 1.5 million downloads since it launched in late 2019, making it the most downloaded app in that category.

JSE-listed consumer goods company RCL Foods says that its food division delivered a strong financial result, with a record performance in sugar, which benefited from higher demand, strong cost control and improved sales mix.

Breakfast cereals in South Africa, particularly those targeting children, have for some time made some reasonably bold health claims. This is despite most containing large amounts of sugar - sometimes in higher quantities than the vitamins and minerals they advertise.

Royal Bafokeng Holdings is buying a stake of almost 7 percent in Dis-Chem Group from the group’s founding Saltzman family, who are reducing their stake in the retail pharmacy chain.

The battle between the local potato industry and global importers has a longstanding history, with South Africa being considered a prime destination for dumping frozen processed potato products.