SACOTA opens market for soybean exports to Indonesia

SACOTA opens market for soybean exports to Indonesia

After working with DALLRD and industry for more than 2 years, SACOTA has opened the market to enable South African traders to export soybeans to Indonesia. For more information read SACOTA’s April 2024 Newsletter: Volume 07, 2024.

The NPPO of Egypt delegation leaves South Africa impressed

SACOTA, in collaboration with DALRRD, hosted two delegates from the NPPO of Egypt, Mr Islam Aboelela and Moustafa Tolba, from 25 – 29 February 2024. During their visit, the delegates participated in a series of strategic meetings with DALRRD and key industry stakeholders. Read more >
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Maize grading regulations changed

The proposed maize grading regulations were gazetted on Friday, 16 February 2024. Read more >
South Africa’s first ever China-bound soybean export vessel sets sail

South Africa’s first ever China-bound soybean export vessel sets sail

South Africa has shipped its first bulk soybean vessel to China. The shipment was arranged by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods and SACOTA member. Read more >
Kenya to accept GM cereals and oilseeds

Kenya to accept GM cereals and oilseeds

A group representing small-scale farmers in Kenya has lost its court battle to stop genetically modified (GM) food being imported or grown in the country. Read more >
TPT East London has welcomed its first soybean vessel

TPT East London has welcomed its first soybean vessel!

East London achieved another first earlier this month. Read more >
SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

Although South Africa only contracted and loaded two export vessels to China when the opportunity arose at the beginning of April 2023, their arrival continues to receive positive feedback in China. This is evident when listening to this local news clip. Read more >
54,43 million tons! The country's first South African feed corn arrives in the Mayong port area of Dongguan Port

SA yellow maize arrives in the Mayong port area, China

Due to three good agricultural grain and oilseed production years, exports of South African maize and soybeans continue unabated. However, this also requires that South Africa opens up new markets. One such market is China, where the first supermax vessel of 55,000 tons of yellow maize has arrived this week. Read more >
Kenyan High Court temporarily blocks GMO imports

Kenyan High Court temporarily blocks GMO imports

The Kenyan High Court has ruled that Government cannot (yet) Gazette the legal imports of GMO white maize. Read more >
Kenya opened market for GMO white maize imports

Kenya to accept GMO white maize

The decision by Kenya to allow the importation of GMO maize in future will present longer-term opportunities for South African white maize exports. Read more >