Tag: agroprocessing
SA under US’ radar for dumping lemon juice
The South African (SA) lemon juice industry recently received complaints from its United States (US) counterpart, accusing SA of dumping lemon juice at lower...
Africa’s sugar industry keeps getting sweeter
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The sugar industry in Africa is made up of a dynamic group of movers and shakers. From sugar cane...
Farm Fare: Hemp and cannabis in food
The use of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in food and beverages has grown in popularity in recent years. Hemp products and their extracts are...
The economy of intensive production
Intensive production refers to
any production system thataims to increase yield without
increasing the production area. This method of producing food has become a
necessity on a planet...
Agro-processing of condiments and seasonings
A condiment is defined as a spice, sauce, or other preparation added to a food product to give it flavour, to enhance its existing...
Agro-processing of maize
Most value-added food products available
to consumers have been processed in one way or another. Without the aid of food
processing, we would not have the...
Agro-processing of wheat
Faced with the current economic realities, farmers worldwide are investigating new ways of surviving, as well as expanding their businesses. One of the many opportunities to grow markets,...
Agro-processing of fresh poultry products
Faced with the current economic realities, farmers worldwide are searching for new options of surviving, as well as expanding their business. One of the...
Agro-processing of root crops – part 2
Without the aid of food processing, we would not have the convenience of the large variety of food products available in supermarkets and other...
Agro-processing of subtropical fruit
Faced with the current economic realities, producers worldwide are searching for new options of surviving, as well as expanding their business. One of the...
