There is a new way of testing milled maize that can pick the dangerous aflatoxin contamination and improve food safety, a study says.

South African deciduous fruit (apples, pears and table grapes) production and exports continues to grow mainly due to new orchards coming into full production, and some wine grape areas being diverted to table grapes. This has cushioned the impact of the recent drought conditions.

South African stonefruit industry continues to combat prolonged drought, although optimism is high over future volumes.

There is clear evidence that agriculture in South Africa has evolved to take natural climate variation into account.

2019 will be looked back upon as the year that the global blueberry industry began a new trajectory.

The production in the southern hemisphere is in full swing. Prices in the wholesale market are good, as there is a smaller volume to trade.