High level U.S. food trade mission heads for SA
 In line with U.S. initiatives to boost food trade with Africa, a high level agribusiness trade delegation will head to Johannesburg in September to showcase bilateral trade opportunities in the sector. The U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Agribusiness Trade Mission (ATM), headed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, will include four days of business discussions and meetings in Sandton from 16 to 19 September. Aiming to increase trade and collaboration, the ATM will represent market sectors including processed foods, food ingredients, agricultural equipment, technology and animal feeds, horticultural plant stock, bulk foodstuffs, nuts and legumes, livestock, poultry products and genetics, fruit and beverages (please peruse link for profiles of participating US companies).
The U.S. delegates will meet top South African and pan-African importers, distributors, agents, retailers and wholesalers in a series of business-to-business meetings in Sandton from Tuesday 17 September to Thursday 19 September, with a view to opening new bilateral trade opportunities. A representative of the USDA - GSM 102 programme will also be available for private meetings with local importers to discuss the provision of risk protection to support their import transactions. Meeting opportunities are available for accredited South African enterprises on Tuesday 17 September. To obtain a complete list of the product and service offerings from participating U.S. companies and to request scheduled meetings with prospective US counterparts, contact Wilna Lindes at wilna@tradeprojects.co.za.
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Southern Africa Food Price Bulletin
Southern Africa Food Price Bulletin shows price trends at key reference markets up to the end of July 2013. Click to download information.
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"FEWS NET Southern Africa Regional Food Outlook Report
Find linked the FEWS NET Southern Africa Regional Food Security Outlook Report for the period July through December 2013.
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HubHappenings
In this issue of HubHappenings:
- Grain Grading Practical and Graduation in Zambia Photo Essay.
-Trade Hub Supports Malawi and Lesotho's Standards and Technical Regulations Development Process
-The Trade Hub Supports Redevelopment of AGOA Website
-Trade Information Portal to Improve Trade Facilitation in Namibia.
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CropLife Africa Middle East Newsletter
Click here to peruse the CropLife Africa Middle East Newsletter for August 2013.
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Electronic BUSA Bulletin (EBB)
Please click on link to peruse the EBB»
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Agriculture & Food Career Fair22 - 23 August 2013 | Rautenbach Hall | University of Pretoria
More information: Marianne van der Laarse, e-mail: info@careerfair.co.za or tel 012 3320696
www.careerfair.co.za
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China International Fair for Investment and Trade
8 - 11 September 2013, Xiamen
10 - 11 September 2013, Shanghai and
12 - 13 September 2013, Beijing
Enquiries: Makana Gerald Mandiwana at the Department of Trade and Industry, e-mail: MGMandiwana@thedti.gov.za
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Potatoes South Africa Congress
10-12 September 2013
For more information contact Monica van der Merwe at 012 349 1906 or email: monica@potatoes.co.za
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Big Iron Farm Show 2013
10-12 September 2013 | Fargo North Dakota | USA
Visitors will get a chance to see U.S. farm machinery in use in the fields; and meet personally with equipment company owners, operators and farmers who use the equipment.
More information»
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AMT Agricultural Outlook Conference
30 September 2013 | CSIR International Convention Centre | Pretoria.
Conference theme: "Global and SA Agriculture: From Plan to Action 2014."
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5th Africa Grain Trade Summit
1-2 October 2013 | Whitesands | Mombasa.
Please find linked an Information Pack regarding the Summit.
For further information contact the EAGC Secretariat by email:grains@eagc.org. Tel: office no. +254 733 444035/+254 710 607 313/ 020 44094.
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Conference on "The Future of Commercial Farming in South Africa - Seeking Breakthrough"
8 - 9 October 2013 | Harrismith
Keynote Speakers: Ernst Janovsky and Clem Sunter
Enquiries: 058 622 1499 or 083 410 3867
Early bird registration fee extended to 15 August 2013.
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Agri Mega AgriBusiness Dairy Tour to Argentina
6-14 October 2013
Contact Marianna du Plessis at africa@agrimega.co.za
Cell: +27 82 337 6127
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Agri Mega Wine, Fruit Tour to Montpellier, France
SITEVI Expo: 24 - 29 November 2013
Contact Marianna du Plessis at e-mail: africa@agrimega.co.za
Cell: +27 82 337 6127
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The Land Bank last week launched its 
Agbiz exhibits today and tomorrow at the PMA Agriculture and Food Career Fair.