The Russia Ukraine war has set off some alarm bells over potential food shortage issues here at home. Government says don’t panic yet…

Ozone pollution is not only costing East Asian countries lots of money but poses a threat to food security in the long run.

KFC has denied a claim made by a Lydenburg woman who said that she bought ‘maggot-infested chicken’ from one of its outlets in Mpumalanga.

The president of the National Farmers’ Union Minette Batters called on the government to act to avert an “animal welfare crisis”

Tigray itself is receiving only about 10% of the aid it needs. In July the UN warned that 400 000 people “crossed the threshold into famine”.

It has been nearly three months since the UN warned that 400 000 people across Tigray had “crossed the threshold into famine”.

In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 3 August 2021, Fikile Mbalula felt a backlash when he tried to critique SA’s Olympic journey.

In the latest news in South Africa on Monday 2 August 2021, experts are warning of a food security crisis in KZN and Gauteng as a result of the recent riots.

Agri SA have warned that the riots in Gauteng and KZN will have an impact on food supply in a matter of weeks, as price hiking continues.

Mandela Day and beyond: A local food bank initiative. FoodForward SA, is helping to feed South Africa’s needy by salvaging excess food supplies.

Large numbers of people have gathered outside SASSA offices in KZN, as a result of fake messages regarding a R750 food voucher.

Heinz Tomato Ketchup has been discontinued in South Africa – only months after HP Sauce disappeared from our shelves and while another Marmite ‘crisis’ is looming.

The Department of Social Development has made R25 million available to assist vulnerable communities with food relief in the Western Cape.

Strategies food firms use include building close relationships with government, influencing scientific research and sponsoring events.

The Saucy Details: One of South Africa’s retailers managed to source a limited supply of the ever-so-popular HP Sauce.

South African avocado producers recently expressed concern over the increased theft from farms that are causing a great number of losses.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will team up with World Central Kitchen to help feed those in disaster-stricken areas around the world.

The umbrella body of South African agricultural organisations say a lack of credibility will inevitably result in further liquidity challenges that South Africa can ill-afford.

The value of the food lost or wasted is put at R60-billion or 2% of SA’s GDP, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

World Food Day 2020 aims to highlight the plight of hungry and undernourished people in the world.

NMF CEO Sello Hatang says the current pandemic will be overcome with genuine compassion and solidarity with those most severely impacted.

Stocked by donations and maintained by volunteers, this is food from the community for the community.

A female farmer from Khayelitsha made headlines recently after advertising her fresh spinach on social media.

Judge Sunet Potterill said pupils were entitled to the daily meal and the minister and MECs had failed to justify why the programme had not been reinstated during lockdown

The Department of Social Development appeared before Portfolio Committee on Social Development to give an update on its food distribution programme