Strategic Data Evolution: Chaired by Dr. Melissa van der Merwe, the summit highlighted agriculture's shift toward treating high-speed, sophisticated data and predictive analytics as essential strategic assets for global competitiveness...

Pioneering Cereal Science: Prof Manley was honored by Grain SA for her 29-year career in NIR spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging, establishing her as a global leader in grain quality evaluation. Industry & Academic Impact: Her research...

Strategic National Leadership: Prof André Jooste has been appointed Chairperson of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), where he will oversee market efficiency, regulatory advice, and the strategic distribution of statutory...

Inaugural Global Chapter: The SU Food Science Association launched Africa’s first Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Chapter, hosting a landmark panel with leaders from firms like PepsiCo and Woolworths. Future-Ready Skills...

Global-Local Knowledge Exchange: Prof Edward Mabaya from Cornell University visited Stellenbosch University to lecture on how digital platforms and mobile technologies are transforming agri-food systems in the Global South. Practical...

Niel van Heerden’s appointment to the IFTSA Board of Directors further cements Stellenbosch University’s global leadership in food science, joining fellow students and faculty in prominent roles within the international organization.

International Research Synergy: A delegation from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) visited Stellenbosch University to strengthen a global partnership focused on eucalypt systems, wood formation, and ecophysiology within the...

Pioneering African Biotechnology: Led by Dr. Manuela Campa at Stellenbosch University, this study marks the first successful published CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing of a woody crop species on the African continent. Dual-Action Resilience: By...

The 22nd annual SIAN meeting brought together 70 representatives from more than 40 institutions across 23 countries to reflect on the future of international collaboration in a rapidly changing world. Guided by the theme In Africa, with...

Inaugural Industry Collaboration: The South African Society for Enology and Viticulture (SASEV) and the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) will host the first-ever Table Grape Conference in Franschhoek this August, focusing on...