South African farms deemed "too white” will no longer be able to export their produce to the U.K. and the EU, according to postings in the Government Gazette, the Johannesburg-based City Press newspaper reported. The guidelines will apply to agricultural businesses with a minimum annual turnover of 10 million South African rand ($534,000) or more. Milk, cream, butter, fruit, nuts, sugar, jam, fruit puree, fruit juices, yeast, table grapes and wine are among the products affected, according to the notice. Democratic Alliance, the biggest opposition party in South Africa, lodged a complaint with the trade offices of the EU and the U.K., arguing that the regulations violate the rules of fair trade. South Africa’s agreements with the EU and the U.K. are explicitly premised upon protecting human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, the alliance said.

Source: The Times November 12, 2023 12:23 UTC