Thursday, October 22, 2026

Business

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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Experts gather to chart the future of sustainable mining

The current and future challenges and opportunities of mining takes centre stage at Wits University next week, as the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) hosts...

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...

How due diligence underpins credible mineral asset valuation.

By Andy McDonald, Phuluso Musehane and Charmaine Mafa* With fierce competition globally for investment capital, independent due diligence is essential for the credible and accurate...

WMI seminar challenges mining to move from legacy to leadership

Learning from South African mining’s past consequences, and progressing towards a more sustainable and inclusive industry, will be the focus of the Wits Mining...

AHK Sharpens Zambia’s Edge in Regional Mineral Analysis

Mineral samples from Zambia and across the region could increasingly stay closer to the mines they come from, with Alfred H Knight (AHK) expanding...

R21.8 Billion Deal Hands Omnia’s Mining Business a Global Stage

BME has spent years building a reputation across African mining, and it is about to inherit the manufacturing scale, research capability and international footprint...
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