Thursday, October 22, 2026

Africa

New blueberry sorter combines optical grading with gentle fruit handling

Earlier this year, Milbor PMC unveiled its new optical blueberry sorter, the MXM BN.2. Fruit Attraction 2026 was another event where the machine was presented and grabbed the attention...

Washington Raises South Africa’s Sugar Quota as Local Sales Keep Falling

South Africa's sugar producers are finding more room to sell abroad just as the domestic market tightens around...

Automated fruit sorting and defect detection target packing efficiency

Sorma Group is attending Fruit Attraction, demonstrating two new technologies designed to make fruit handling faster, more precise,...

Maersk earnings forecast raised to US$14.3 billion despite oversupply risks

Clarksons Securities has raised its earnings forecasts for Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk but maintained its sell recommendation,...

US Importers Brace for Leaner South African Lychee Season Amid Supply and Cost Pressures

MIAMI — United States fruit importers are preparing for a tighter supply of South African lychees this winter,...
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BME Brings the Explosives Plant to the Mine

Moving high risk explosives across long and fragile supply routes is one of the hardest logistical problems facing remote African mines and BME, an...

Paratus launches Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity

Paratus has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia, the new service is designed to appeal countrywide to both the...

African Exporters Face New EU Pesticide Compliance Risk

Tighter pesticide residue rules being considered by the European Union (EU) could raise the cost of doing business for exporters, with some agricultural products...

Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 5 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into...

Prof. Kruger helps shape the first hypertension guidelines for Africa

By Willie du Plessis The recent launch of the first comprehensive hypertension guidelines developed specifically for Africa marks an important step in addressing one of...

SA opens new mining investment opportunities ahead of AMW 2026

South Africa is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its mining sector, with President Cyril Ramaphosa launching Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership,...
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