South Africa
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South Africa’s 2026/27 wheat imports may increase as harvest falls
The second production forecast for winter crops put the overall winter crop at 2.67 million tonnes, up 2% from the previous season, but the wheat component remains under pressure due to reduced plantings and dry conditions in key growing areas.
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PepsiCo discontinues Bokomo ProNutro breakfast cereal in South Africa
The company’s decision follows strong consumer criticism of a new ProNutro formulation introduced earlier in 2026.
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Solar Industries to acquire South Africa’s Omnia for US$1.36B
For the fertilizer and agricultural sector, the acquisition could create opportunities to combine Omnia’s established crop-nutrition portfolio and African market presence with Solar Industries’ international expansion strategy.
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South Africa reaps record 21.6MT summer harvest as 2026/27 outlook dims
South Africa’s summer grain producers have closed out the 2025-26 season with a record crop, but analysts and industry groups are already warning that the next season will bring tighter margins and drier weather.
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Grain SA sees tighter margins for 2026/2027 summer grain season
Lower grain prices and high input costs are set to keep pressure on farm returns as producers plan for the 2026/2027 season.