Wieta's tool to support black wine producers
Farmer's Inside Track · Food For Mzansi
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Show Notes
For too long, historical barriers have limited who gets to succeed in South Africa's wine industry, but now, the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) are working together to change that.
Their initiative, the Black Producers Support Programme, is a powerful force for change, helping to reshape the industry into one that is more inclusive, diverse, and socially responsible.
We sit down with Liane Langeveld, WIETA's manager of operations, to learn how this groundbreaking programme is creating opportunities for historically excluded black producers and brands. Phil Bowes, manager of industry transformation advisory at South Africa Wine, also joins the conversation to talk about the importance of certification for accessing global markets and the persistent challenges of funding and market access.