According to data from the Minerals Council South Africa, the mining sector contributed R477 billion to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, representing 5.8% of the total nominal…
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Sugar beans (also known as dry beans or red-speckled kidney beans) are a significant crop in South Africa. They are an important source of nutrient-rich protein for millions of households…
The efficient handling of dense, bulky and hazardous materials is a basic element of mining. The packaging used to store and move these valuable commodities, such as iron ore fines…
Getting fresh produce from the farm to the retail shelf is a race against time. Fruits, vegetables and legumes require fast and well-planned logistics with packaging that can preserve freshness….
When a procurement manager or business owner goes to source bulk packaging, they often face an important technical choice: Do we buy standard bulk bags or certified food-grade bulk bags?…
Custom Bulk Bags (CBB) is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the annual Manufacturing Indaba on Tuesday, 14 and Wednesday, 15 July 2026. We will share a…
Packaging plays such an important role in consumer safety in the commercial food manufacturing and agricultural processing industries. When storing or transporting large quantities of ingredients, such as flour, sugar…
For commercial food manufacturers and agricultural processors, packaging plays a critical role in consumer safety. Standard industrial packaging is not appropriate for large quantities of raw ingredients such as flour,…
The agriculture industry in South Africa has established itself as a major force behind the country’s economic performance. According to new data from 2026, the forestry, fishery, and agriculture sectors…
Official figures for the first half of 2026 show a R2.1 billion investment spike under the South African government’s Poultry Masterplan. The sector has effectively increased infrastructure to allow it…