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Turkish pastry and ice-cream brand MADO opens first South African outlet in Durban

MADO brings Turkish ice cream and pastries to Durban’s Florida Road

Turkish pastry and ice-cream brand MADO has opened its first South African outlet on Durban’s Florida Road, with diplomatic and municipal representatives attending the launch.

The pistachio boom has pushed the nut from a premium snack into one of the food world’s most recognisable trends.

Why the world’s obsession with pistachios is a win for SA farmers

From Dubai chocolate to luxury lattes, the world is hooked. Discover how Northern Cape growers plan to feed global demand.

Before you reach for the peeler, consider the nutrients hiding in the skin of your favourite fruits and vegetables.

The peeling habit that is quietly robbing your produce of nutrition

Consider what you throw away before reaching for the peeler. Experts explain why nutrient-dense outer layers belong on your plate, not in the bin.

South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index rose eight points to 53 in the third quarter, although respondents remained concerned about drought, input costs, export access and logistics.

Agbiz/IDC index rises eight points to 53 in Q3 2026

South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index rose eight points to 53 in the third quarter, although respondents remained concerned about drought, input costs, export access and…

Libstar's wet condiments manufacturing facility in Montagu

Libstar consolidates sauce production as earnings come under pressure

Libstar has completed its Mega Sauce Factory consolidation project, but weaker performance in Dickon Hall Foods and dry condiments pushed normalised EBITDA and headline earnings…

Durban curry is one of South Africa’s most distinctive culinary signatures, shaped by the city’s Indian community and its generations of spice traditions.

SA heritage food: Why local cuisine belongs on global tables

Far beyond September gimmicks, South Africa’s culinary traditions, from potjie curries to atchars, belong on everyday tables and global stages alike.

Swapping out ultra-processed staples for nutrient-dense alternatives requires small, targeted changes rather than an entire dietary overhaul.

How real food rewires your cellular health

Ditch the fad diets. Discover how everyday phytonutrients and fiber actively repair DNA and train your immune cells.

R99 for a bag of onions? As prices jump 21%, behavioural economists explain why hikes on everyday staples trigger far more outrage than luxury splurges.

Onion prices surge 21%: Inside the mental squeeze on SA budgets

From winter harvest delays to consumer psychology: why price spikes on kitchen staples hit household budgets far harder than discretionary luxuries.

Food is usually one of the small rituals that keeps couples connected, but increasingly, some partners are choosing to put a little distance between themselves and the dinner table.

The logistics of love: Why separate meals might actually bring couples closer

From conflicting diets to late work hours, 'food divorce' is proving that intimacy doesn't require identical dinner plates, as long as you protect time to connect elsewhere.

Grain SA and partners staged a march on Thursday to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to oppose the JSE’s decision to return to a single soybean reference point system, a decision that would put more strain on farmers.

Grain SA warns JSE soybean pricing change could cost R600m

Farmers’ body says switch to a single reference point will increase transport costs and pressure producers.

Verishe Rugbur shares her philosophy on living a healthy life through nutrition.

Why healthy eating in South Africa should never mean giving up your heritage

From ICU rounds to traditional roti, how one South African dietitian is bridging the gap between clinical science, cultural heritage, and real life.

Reaching puberty too early is linked to higher rates of psychological stress during adolescence, as well as an increased risk of developing hormone-dependent conditions, such as breast cancer, later in adult life.

Why are girls reaching puberty years earlier? Science points to your kitchen

A Spanish study reveals how fungicides and insecticides alter reproductive timing, highlighting simple kitchen steps to reduce chemical risks.

Stats SA Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) on Wednesday indicated a decrease for the first time in July since February, with inflation having been increasing for the last four months, attributed to rising fuel and global oil prices caused by the Middle East tensions. Economists have welcomed the decrease in inflation.

South Africa's inflation sees first decline in five months amid easing fuel prices

Consumer Price Inflation in South Africa has decreased to 4.3% in July 2026, marking the first decline in five months. Economists and government officials welcome this…