Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? At last, we have the answer
There are some foodie questions that we feel may never really be resolved, such as “Is a hotdog a sandwich” or “Is soup a beverage or a food?” At family gatherings or with friends, we debate these questions backwards and forwards, with perhaps the most energetically argued question being: Is a tomato a fruit or […]
Potatoes 101: What you should know about the different varieties
The humble potato is often underestimated with consumers being unaware of the great potential that lies in this versatile and much-loved vegetable. Potatoes South Africa has classified spuds into three categories, which is helpful for deciding which type to buy for a specific dish and which is suitable for a specific cooking method. Here they are: […]
Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader
Guest speaker at the 2018 Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s), Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show, Coillard Hamusimbi of the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) in Zambia continued his presentation on fresh produce trade in Africa by noting how: “African agriculture has greater opportunities than ever before. I do not recall a time […]