Fizzy drinks are a popular beverage choice in South Africa, but health concerns regarding their sugar content and the implementation of the health promotion levy (HPL) have changed the soft drink ...

Sugar confectionery inflation in South Africa stood at 2.310% in April 2023, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers.

A sharp increase in international sugar prices has sparked worries about a surge in local pricing, but experts say South Africa should be in the clear. However, this doesn’t take away the sting ...

Dublin, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Manufacture of Sugar in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides insights into the state ...

South Africa’s sugarcane farmers and industry representatives petitioned lawmakers to halt increases in a levy on sugar-sweetened drinks for at least three years. The health-promotion levy that ...

In 2018, South Africa implemented the Health Promotion Levy, an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) aimed at reducing obesity and the associated increased risk of diabetes, heart disease ...

Sugar cane is one of the world's thirstiest crops, but it also brings better cash returns for farmers than other agricultural commodities. WWF is working with farmers in South Africa on developing a ...

Sugar confectionery inflation in South Africa stood at 2.310% in April 2023, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q4 2023, ...