The high-frequency data on both domestic and global markets reinforced our view that grain prices could be under pressure this year and that this, in turn, could lead to subdued food price inflation.This past week, the International Grains Council (IGC) lifted its estimate for 2020/21 global maize production from the last monthly estimate to 1.2 billion…
Wandile Sihlobo (supplied) The first quarter employment data is expected to be released by Stats SA on 23 June. Agriculture could see some resilience compared to other sectors of the economy. More productive use of land could further aid recovery.One of the key questions that consistently arises amid the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the economy is about…
Wandile Sihlobo (supplied) Government should use blueprint in National Development Plan to boost agriculture and agro processingThere’s no need to re-invent the wheel but rather focus should be on understanding why there has been low levels of policy implementation over the past two decadesAgriculture can create one million jobs by 2030The South African agriculture sector…
Four companies control about 80 percent of the U.S. beef market, and there is no reason to believe that any of them are satisfied with their share. Published: April 05, 2026, 8:00 am The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported that Listeria monocytogenes was the most frequent cause of outbreaks it investigated during fiscal year
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States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify