LAST WEEK'S TOP STORIES ON FTW ONLINE

Ban on lithium ion
batteries
Breaking news is that the
global aviation industry has
taken a strong stance on the
carriage of the controversial
lithium ion batteries.
All you need to know
about new container
weighing regulations
The full speaker line-up
for the joint FTW/JCCI
half-day seminar on the
new container weighing
regulations that kick in on
July 1 has been confirmed.
The Budget as it
affects you
While overall agricultural
output has declined under
severe drought conditions,
there has been “strong
growth” in several export
products: including nuts
and berries, grapes and
both deciduous and citrus
fruits, according to finance
minister Pravin Gordhan.
Major shipping
lines withdraw from
Nigeria
On the back of a crash
in freight rates and
declining volumes, three
major shipping lines have
withdrawn their vessels
from Nigeria and diverted
to other routes.
Opposition to maize
import tariff review
The National Chamber of
Milling is opposing Grain
South Africa’s request for a
maize import tariff review
on the grounds that it will
raise local milling and
production costs.