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Concern that price of frozen potato products in South Africa will increase

May 25, 2023
There are concerns among some economists that the price of frozen potatoes may increase, adding to already high food inflation in South Africa.
McCain Farm of the Future Africa

Better Potatoes, Better Planet: McCain Farm of the Future Africa set to transform potato farming in South Africa

April 27, 2023
McCain Foods Limited, one of South Africa’s leading frozen food manufacturers, has officially opened its Farm of the Future Africa in Lichtenburg, North West, the second of three locations planned by 2025.
Solynta's trial fields in South Africa

Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potato seed to South Africa

November 01, 2022
South African seed potato producer RegenZ and European hybrid potato seed innovator Solynta announced a partnership to bring hybrid true potatoes to the South African farming community.
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AgroScout Agricultural Intelligence System partners with AECI.

AgroScout teams up with AECI Plant Health across Africa

August 30, 2022
With almost 10 billion people to feed by 2050 and food production threatened by declining resources, global food security faces an immense challenge that needs to be addressed.
McCain Foods first 'Farm of the Future', located in Florenceville-Bristol,  Canada has already generated promising results in its first year. The farm has also attracted the attention supply chain - as this visit by a delegation of McDonald's illustr

McCain Foods announces its second Farm of the Future. Location: South Africa

June 20, 2022
McCain Foods Limited has unveiled plans for a second Farms of the Future in South Africa, as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions and tackle the impacts of climate change.
South Africa Potato Production Receives Added Protection with New Generation Fungicide of Corteva Agroscience

South Africa Potato Production Receives Added Protection with New Generation Fungicide of Corteva Agroscience

May 20, 2022
Corteva Agriscience launched Zorvec Encantia, a new fungicide that specifically targets late blight, a detrimental pathogen currently compromising potato growth in South Africa. The solution, based on Zorvec active, is the first member of a novel class of fungicides.
Current technology used by Potatoes South Africa is generating valuable production information on potatoes under irrigation, but more accurate information is still needed on potatoes planted in dryland conditions. (Courtesy: FW Archive)

Potato farmers in South Africa set to benefit from mobile data sharing app

January 23, 2022
The potato industry in South Africa is investing in various technologies to improve its sustainability and is in the process of developing a mobile app to improve communication with members.
Monitoring improves potato tuber moth control

Monitoring improves potato tuber moth control

September 23, 2021
Potato tuber moth can be a potato producer’s nightmare. Fortunately, InteliGro’s extremely effective monitoring system not only help to control this pest successfully but allows producers to manage risks and reduce input costs over time.
Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa (Courtesy: Potatoes South Africa)

Expiration of anti-dumping tariffs on fries leaves South African potato industry vulnerable

July 28, 2021
Anti-dumping tariffs on frozen French fries imported from the Netherlands and Germany have expired, leaving the South African potato industry vulnerable to ‘dumping’.
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New Potatoes South Africa awareness campaign highlights resilience, optimism of unsung industry heroes

New Potatoes South Africa awareness campaign highlights resilience

April 27, 2021
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) has launched a bold new awareness campaign in a bid to create perspective about the resilience and performance of the potato industry’s stakeholders in the country, especially in the context of South Africa recently marking the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 disruption.
At AL 3 Boerdery in Dendron, Limpopo, potassium sulphate and MAP are applied to the soil when the potatoes are planted (courtesy: Lindi Botha)

Sustainable potato farming in South Africa reduces costs as well

February 11, 2021
Managing plant health and strict water monitoring have paved the way to success for AL 3 Boerdery in Dendron, Limpopo.
Unathi Mhlatyana, the new managing director of McCain Foods South Africa

McCain Foods South Africa appoints new managing director

February 04, 2021
McCain Foods South Africa has appointed Unathi Mhlatyana as its new managing director (MD) effective yesterday. Mhlatyana brings more than 20 years experience in the FMCG industry, having previously been employed in leadership roles with Pepsico and SAB/AB InBev.

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