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What is biltong? Originally from South Africa, biltong is a snack food made from cured and dried slices of meat. Although biltong is a relatively new […]

Concerns have been raised that large-scale reductions in red meat consumption by the world’s population will “increase the numbers of deaths and disease”. That’s according to […]

To “braai” or barbeque (Bar-B-Q) meat is a South African tradition. We usually do it once or twice a week, probably more. It’s a chance to […]

Anuga 2019, the world’s largest food trade show held in Cologne, Germany every two years, was recently held. The event attracts more than 170 000 trade […]

Not only did discovering how to cook with fire help the human race evolve, but it also gave Mzansi a national cooking method that’s capable of […]

Johannesburg – South Africa’s meat is 20% less expensive than the world average, a new study has shown. But South Africans often have to work more […]

There is not a single proven case of eating red meat or processed meat actually causing a cancer said Professor Robert Pickard, emeritus professor of neurobiology […]

Freezers are probably one of the most useful modern conveniences, without them how could we plan ahead and stock-pile what we need. Part of being a […]

Linda Zwane, a livestock farmer in Mpumalanga, made it his business to introduce 120 young, black women to livestock husbandry on his farm, as well as […]

Farming is spiritual, says award-winning agriculturist Today, 28-year-old Thato Moagi also advises President Cyril Ramaphosa on land reform Thato Moagi who has been a farmer for […]

Potjiekos, pronounced ‘poi-key-cos,’ is directly translated as ‘pot food.’ The dish consists of a variety of ingredients, typically meat and vegetables, layered in a round cast-iron […]

‘I am the youngest successful farmer in South Africa,’ proclaims ambitious ‘farmer by birth’ 19-year-old Thabo Dithakgwe is one of South Africa’s youngest farmers. “Farming is […]