The Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) has approached the Competition Commission to "level the playing field" in what it alleges to be counter competitive practices by the Clicks Group.

South Africa’s beverage industry body will meet the Treasury next week to discuss the details of a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, a top official said.

The local multibillion-rand halaal market could face a shake-up after the Malaysian government delisted the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) for not meeting various criteria.

New South African food legislation coming into effect in 2016 will see a reclassification of local dairy products and the introduction of a new medium fat class.

Coca-Cola and other soft drinks manufacturers are reportedly poised to take legal action over the government’s plans to introduce a new tax on drinks containing high levels of sugar.

Despite the rainy weather experienced across Pretoria on Thursday, numerous Shoprite workers organised under the #OutsourcingMustFall movement to protest against poor pay and their employment through labour brokers.

The grocery retail sector inquiry launched last year by the Competition Commission was very significant and could address issues of food prices and market access, the economic development minister said.

South Africa is allowing sales of American chicken, pork and beef products throughout the country, meeting benchmarks for resolving a 15-year trade dispute with the United States, Washington's top trade official said.

The Competition Commission on Thursday announced the appointment of a panel for the grocery retail sector market inquiry which is due to tackle the exclusivity of lease agreements at shopping malls — a battle being fought largely among big retail chains.