Challenges posed by high food prices
While food prices have been stable or have fallen in relation to our incomes for much of the past thirty years, the past two years have indicated clearly that the era of cheap food is over. Rising food prices place a severe burden on the poor and government must intervene to support the needy in facing higher food prices. However, higher food prices also provide an opportunity to profit from producing more food for our people. 3 Jul 2008 11:41

Research reveals construction industry balancing act
The current supplychainforesight research into the state of the industry's supply chain demonstrates a sector where strategic supply chain thinking has traditionally been in short supply, but that those companies who are focusing on it are earning competitive advantage. 27 Jun 2008 12:31

JF Hillebrand awards supply chain partner
the company of wine people recently won the JF Hillebrand Supply Chain Partner of the Year Award for 2008. 20 Jun 2008 12:22

Bread prices rocket again
[Lihle Z Mtshali] High cost of food blamed on climate change. 9 Jun 2008 13:28

Big business grips SA wholesale sector
[Robert Laing] An alarming concentration of wholesalers in SA markets was revealed on Thursday, 5 June 2008. The worst case is fuel, where six oil giants account for 82% of all petrol and diesel sales. They have the widest profit margin of nearly 6% against SA's average 3.6% wholesale margin. 6 Jun 2008 13:15

Bad ethanol, good ethanol
Biofuel is in the dock at the global food summit in Rome this week, with counties divided over whether it is the villain behind food insecurity, or the cheap energy of the future. 5 Jun 2008 06:44

EC paprika farming project gets a zing in its step
[Avuyile Mngxtama] Top-quality grading leads to order for four tons of paprika. 3 Jun 2008 06:35

Agri Summit held to discuss food security
[Nthambeleni Gabara] Food security is expected to top the agenda of the three-day Provincial Agricultural Co-operatives Summit which is being held in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, from today, Tuesday 27 May 2008. 27 May 2008 11:55

Government commits to tackling high food prices
[Nthambeleni Gabara] Government is committed to confront the increasing food prices head on, says Limpopo Premier Sello Moloto. 22 May 2008 11:31

High commodity prices to stay
The president of the Coca-Cola says high commodity and food prices are here to stay, for a while, at least. 14 May 2008 09:42

SA clothing industry grows in the face of challenge
The imposition of import quotas in 2007 has resulted in a 12% drop in total clothing imports, including a 31% reduction in clothing imports from China alone, and created breathing space for the industry to deal head on with the twin challenge of increased competiveness and modernisation that will ultimately ensure its' long-term survival, said Ebrahim Patel, general secretary of the SA Clothing and Textile Workers Union at the annual Fashion Imbizo in Cape Town on 7 May 2008. 13 May 2008 11:51

Govt urges role players not to raise food prices
[Vivian Warby] All role players in the food industry should work together with government to ensure that food prices do not continue to skyrocket. 6 May 2008 10:24

No fizz for soft drinks
[Don Robertson] There could again be a shortage of soft drinks following a three-week maintenance shutdown of the Afrox gas plant, although this would affect certain bottle sizes only. 30 Apr 2008 09:24