SA Dairy Hit by FMD; Losses Top R1 Billion
South Africa’s dairy sector is reeling from a widespread Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, with losses already exceeding R1 billion as export markets tighten and production suffers. The highly contagious viral disease has been confirmed across all nine provinces, prompting neighbouring countries such as Zambia, Botswana and Namibia to restrict imports of South African milk and…
Heritage Foods Q3 FY26: Growth Amid Milk Supply Crunch
Heritage Foods Limited today announced resilient Q3 FY26 results (ended Dec 31, 2025), crossing ₹11,000 Mn revenue for the third straight quarter amid supply tightness. Key Highlights: Revenue: ₹11,192 Mn (+8% YoY); VAP revenue +13.8% to ₹3,271 Mn (38.4% mix), consumer VAP (incl. ghee/butter) +22.6%. Milk sales volumes +2.1% YoY to 11.94 LLPD; realizations +4.9% to ₹57.31/L. EBITDA ₹629…