Yamato South Africa is based in Kyalami and is the SA subsidiary of Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK, based in Leeds.
Pneumatic component selection in the food and beverage industry requires special care and consideration.
Ishida Europe has enhanced its market-leading Flex-Grader for fresh poultry and meat with the introduction of a new high accuracy weighing platform.
The management and staff of First Cut, together with local and international colleagues mourn the loss of First Cut’s sales…
The management and staff of First Cut, together with local and international colleagues mourn the loss of First Cut’s sales director Gary Willis, who passed away on Thursday evening 1 April, at the age of 51. Willis fought an 18-month battle with cancer very bravely, remaining resolutely positive until the…
LANCEWOOD, South Africa’s award-winning producer of cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products, has launched the delectable new ‘Piece o’ Cake’…
LANCEWOOD, South Africa’s award-winning producer of cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products, has launched the delectable new ‘Piece o’ Cake’ cheesecake mix for those looking for an effortless, yet equally mouth-watering alternative to baking a traditional cheesecake. “Considering LANCEWOOD’s strong association with baking cheesecakes and being the No. 1 cream…
BY: Madelein Jansen SAAFoST KZN & Local Organising committee chair SAAFoST (South African Association for Food Science and Technology) presents…
BY: Madelein Jansen SAAFoST KZN & Local Organising committee chair SAAFoST (South African Association for Food Science and Technology) presents its Biennial Congress, and it is the KZN Branch’s turn to host this prestigious event. Not knowing what the future will hold, in September of 2020 a decision was made…
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has launched a Stabiliser University, a…
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has launched a Stabiliser University, a new online modular course designed to help formulators and food scientists solve even the toughest stabiliser formulation challenges. The first module – entitled “Stabiliser Fundamentals” – will take place at…
A potential solution to malnutrition and vitamin A deficiencies is a puree made from orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), which can…
A potential solution to malnutrition and vitamin A deficiencies is a puree made from orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), which can be used as an ingredient in a variety of foods. This according to Unathi Mhlatyana, managing director at McCain Foods South Africa. A challenge in South Africa Malnutrition has been…
Woolworths was the cream of the crop at this year’s National Dairy Championship, collecting 96 awards in total. With…
Woolworths was the cream of the crop at this year’s National Dairy Championship, collecting 96 awards in total. With a wide selection of the finest quality dairy products, it’s no wonder they stole the show at this year’s annual Dairy Championships. Award-winning streak This year’s National Dairy Championship…
BY: Janusz F Luterek, Pr.Eng for Hahn & Hahn Attorneys There has been a haze surrounding the use of Cannabis…
BY: Janusz F Luterek, Pr.Eng for Hahn & Hahn Attorneys There has been a haze surrounding the use of Cannabis in South Africa ever since the Constitutional Court Judgement in the Prince case in 2018. Since 22 May 2020 amendments to the Scheduling Regulations were published in terms of which…
Fry’s Family Food Co., leaders in plant-based food, have launched two new products that are sure to delight all family…
Fry’s Family Food Co., leaders in plant-based food, have launched two new products that are sure to delight all family members. The company has launched its new artisan, stone-baked vegan pizzas. These are the first pizzas produced by the brand and are 100% plant-based. “Pizza is a new journey for…
The Fry Family Food Co. has gone beyond the impossible with its most important innovation to date, The Big Fry…
The Fry Family Food Co. has gone beyond the impossible with its most important innovation to date, The Big Fry Burger. The 100% plant-based burger by the proudly South African company has 20g of protein and looks, sizzles and tastes just like a ground beef burger. Unlike other imported plant-based…
LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food…
LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, has announced a successful capital raise led by The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform managed by TPG. This round was joined by existing investor Rabo Corporate Investments,…
Feinschmecker Deli Meats, who have built up a formidable reputation as the market leader in speciality deli meats in South…
Feinschmecker Deli Meats, who have built up a formidable reputation as the market leader in speciality deli meats in South Africa, has launched a range of plant-based sandwich slices under the brand name Gudness. It is the first range of its kind produced in SA.
According to the THP 2020 Flavour & Trend Forecast*, Michelin star restaurants around the world will be increasingly seeking out…
According to the THP 2020 Flavour & Trend Forecast*, Michelin star restaurants around the world will be increasingly seeking out traditional ingredients from some of the oldest civilizations this year, particularly Central and South America.
Residents in northern Limpopo are becoming eco-warriors thanks to a new campaign which aims to see environmental waste reduced and…
Residents in northern Limpopo are becoming eco-warriors thanks to a new campaign which aims to see environmental waste reduced and much-needed jobs created.
GlobalData predicts that sleep-friendly ingredients in food and drinks are the next big trend as it aligns with consumers’ desire…
GlobalData predicts that sleep-friendly ingredients in food and drinks are the next big trend as it aligns with consumers’ desire for a good night’s rest through natural methods.
The government-imposed alcohol ban impacted not only those that directly manufacture, distribute, sell and consume alcoholic beverages but also suppliers…
The government-imposed alcohol ban impacted not only those that directly manufacture, distribute, sell and consume alcoholic beverages but also suppliers to this industry. The cascading effect of alcohol prohibition includes the loss of excise tax revenue to SARS but also to manufacturers, winemakers and craft brewers. The impacts are many-layered.…
Proveg International’s newly published Food and Pandemics Report looks at the history of pandemics to help prevent outbreaks in the…
Proveg International’s newly published Food and Pandemics Report looks at the history of pandemics to help prevent outbreaks in the future. Could your next juicy cheeseburger be part of a global strategy to reduce the risk of future pandemics? Findings from the report, together with advances in food technology, suggest…
With the current lockdown and temporary ban of non-essential products and services, consumers have switched to digital shopping alternatives with…
With the current lockdown and temporary ban of non-essential products and services, consumers have switched to digital shopping alternatives with 37% of South Africans saying they are shopping more online. This according to a recent Nielsen syndicated study on the impact of COVID-19 on consumer behaviour in South Africa. Nielsen…
Heeding President Ramaphosa’s call for a united response to the Covid-19 crisis, 15 professional bodies from the finance industry are…
Heeding President Ramaphosa’s call for a united response to the Covid-19 crisis, 15 professional bodies from the finance industry are putting their weight behind a ground-breaking charity that distributes surplus food to a quarter of a million vulnerable South Africans every day. If your business is lucky enough to continue…
Nederburg Wines is donating R100 000 to the Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund. The fund was established to extend a…
Nederburg Wines is donating R100 000 to the Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund. The fund was established to extend a hand to those restaurants feeding the hungry during the national lockdown. The initiative also hopes to keep these restaurants sustainable over the long term. Mobilised to feed the hungry Says…
Propak Cape 2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition that showcases the latest technologies and innovation…
Propak Cape 2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition that showcases the latest technologies and innovation in packaging, food processing, plastics, printing, and labelling, was due to take place from 8-10 June at the Cape Town International Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The next edition…
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) is now set to take place from 8 to 14 December 2021. African Export-Import…
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) is now set to take place from 8 to 14 December 2021. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Rwanda have decided to shift the date of the continental trade fair, which was previously scheduled to hold from 6…
Global restrictions implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 have had a direct impact on manufacturing supply chains with constraints…
Global restrictions implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 have had a direct impact on manufacturing supply chains with constraints still evident across many manufacturing subsectors a year after the country first went into hard lockdown, according to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey. “South African manufacturers are reporting issues in…
The Fry Family Food Co. has joined forces with the Livekindly co.
The Fry Family Food Co. has joined forces with the Livekindly co.
Great news for South Africans who love healthy and wholesome food, Kauai has extended its brand into retail with the…
Great news for South Africans who love healthy and wholesome food, Kauai has extended its brand into retail with the launch of an innovative frozen product range in partnership with Pick n Pay.
In 2018, Sir David Attenborough told the United Nations Climate Summit in Katowice, Poland that the collapse of civilisation and…
In 2018, Sir David Attenborough told the United Nations Climate Summit in Katowice, Poland that the collapse of civilisation and the natural world is on the horizon. ‘Right now, we’re facing a man-made disaster of global scale,’ Attenborough told delegates from almost 200 nations. ‘Our greatest threat in thousands of…
South Africa’s very own Rooibos is no newcomer on the international tea table. Best known for its distinctive colour, taste…
South Africa’s very own Rooibos is no newcomer on the international tea table. Best known for its distinctive colour, taste and aroma, Rooibos carries a wealth of health benefits and contains no colourants, additives or preservatives and best of all, no calories. This liquid gold is world-renowned to relieve stress,…
Rooibos is becoming a big deal in Japan – one of the largest tea-drinking nations in the world – with…
Rooibos is becoming a big deal in Japan – one of the largest tea-drinking nations in the world – with exports of our indigenous tea hitting record highs in 2018.
Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced niche market and industrial pumping solutions, has appointed several new distribution…
Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced niche market and industrial pumping solutions, has appointed several new distribution partners that will see the company expand its footprint and network to service more clients across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Speaking on this announcement, managing director of Verder Pumps South Africa,…
IFF has launched POWERFresh and POWERSoft range of enzymes in China. These products are marketed under the Danisco range of…
IFF has launched POWERFresh and POWERSoft range of enzymes in China. These products are marketed under the Danisco range of food ingredients that is now part of the IFF family. Freshness solution Improver houses and bakeries in China are always looking to enhance consumer eating experiences, while improving productivity and…
Findings from a new NielsenIQ study called Unlocking Consumption in 2021 show there is a rapidly growing group of newly…
Findings from a new NielsenIQ study called Unlocking Consumption in 2021 show there is a rapidly growing group of newly constrained consumers. South African consumers are navigating uncharted territory as they cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent financial fallout that has wreaked havoc on their income, financial situations…
Within the rapidly growing consumer demand for plant-based protein products, The Fry Family Food Co. are launching brand-new Fish-Style Fillets.
Within the rapidly growing consumer demand for plant-based protein products, The Fry Family Food Co. are launching brand-new Fish-Style Fillets.
The latest addition to the SOGA Organic ‘family’ is the 250ml Frozen Lemon Juice. SOGA Organic is a small niche…
The latest addition to the SOGA Organic ‘family’ is the 250ml Frozen Lemon Juice. SOGA Organic is a small niche company located in the heart of the Sundays River Valley that grow, produce and package the first and only Certified Organic Citrus juice products in South Africa. Unique and innovative…
The 2019 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition Awards evening was held at The Venue against the glittering backdrop of Sandton,…
The 2019 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition Awards evening was held at The Venue against the glittering backdrop of Sandton, Gauteng. This year’s event showcased a total of 29 entries across a wide range of products. Luxury biltong and confectionery, craft and traditional beverages, reduced sugar baking ingredients, flavours and…
With the growing trend in cocktails, Woolworths found it apt to introduce its range of innovative tonic flavours to compliment…
With the growing trend in cocktails, Woolworths found it apt to introduce its range of innovative tonic flavours to compliment both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
Woolworths’ Extremely Creamy Mini Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream Bars are a decadent yet perfectly portioned treat.
Woolworths’ Extremely Creamy Mini Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream Bars are a decadent yet perfectly portioned treat.
Woolworths’ range of rusks is so varied and delicious that there’s literally a rusk for every occasion.
Woolworths’ range of rusks is so varied and delicious that there’s literally a rusk for every occasion.
Woolworths’ range of Cape Wines is both affordable and extremely easy on the palate.
Woolworths’ range of Cape Wines is both affordable and extremely easy on the palate.
Combining its love for dried mango and the availability of this exceptional fruit, M-Pak’s tasty coated dried mango bars &…
Combining its love for dried mango and the availability of this exceptional fruit, M-Pak’s tasty coated dried mango bars & nibs were devised and formulated in our family kitchen. These bars are unique and can be enjoyed as a suitable and tasty alternative to conventional snacks.
Specialised Exhibitions collaborates with New Media on a highly successful Propak Cape packaging industry webinar. Having been postponed from October…
Specialised Exhibitions collaborates with New Media on a highly successful Propak Cape packaging industry webinar. Having been postponed from October 2020 to June 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Propak Cape will celebrate its 21st anniversary next year. Although disappointed that the 2020 Propak Cape exhibition had to be rescheduled,…
Mondi collaborated with Unilever to deliver an innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its Knorr dry soup…
Mondi collaborated with Unilever to deliver an innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its Knorr dry soup powder range.
UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is now the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust, an international organisation working to…
UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is now the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust, an international organisation working to reduce carbon emissions. Compared to the company’s standard range, it helps companies to reduce their carbon footprint and mitigate climate change.
Mondi’s new recyclable packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ range of thinly sliced gourmet ham ensures perfect conformity with existing recycling…
Mondi’s new recyclable packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ range of thinly sliced gourmet ham ensures perfect conformity with existing recycling guidelines. Bell Germany launched a mono-material recyclable WalletPack in March for over 30 products including Seranno, Prosciutto and Savoy sliced ham. The new solution will replace a multi-material non-recyclable plastic…
Wheat straw and mango peels, normally disposed of in landfills or used as manure and animal feed ,could potentially be…
Wheat straw and mango peels, normally disposed of in landfills or used as manure and animal feed ,could potentially be used in the development of renewable, biodegradable and non-toxic active (the ability to respond to temperature and time changes in food storage) food packaging that could help keep products fresher…
Filtec’s quality assurance inspection technology operates at the final point on the line, where each product reaches its highest value-add…
Filtec’s quality assurance inspection technology operates at the final point on the line, where each product reaches its highest value-add in the process. How do you know if all the containers in each pack are full, or if there are the right number of containers in the pack? Once each…
UPM Raflatac is strengthening its position in the fast-growing linerless labelstock market by scaling up its production capacity and building…
UPM Raflatac is strengthening its position in the fast-growing linerless labelstock market by scaling up its production capacity and building a new production line in Nowa Wies, Poland. Direct Thermal (DT) linerless labelling is a cost-efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional label stock. Gaining ground Driven by sustainability trends and…
Avery Dennison has introduced rDT, the first commercially available direct thermal paper labels to contain recycled post-consumer waste. Direct thermal…
Avery Dennison has introduced rDT, the first commercially available direct thermal paper labels to contain recycled post-consumer waste. Direct thermal (DT) paper is a popular material due to its ease of use, high print speed, high image resolution, and wide range of compatible printers. Avery Dennison’s new rDT is the…
Celebrate packaging in October with Opportunities in Packaging in the ‘New Normal’, a Propak Cape virtual experience taking place on Wednesday 21…
Celebrate packaging in October with Opportunities in Packaging in the ‘New Normal’, a Propak Cape virtual experience taking place on Wednesday 21 October. This one-hour webinar will highlight the latest trends and technologies in the packaging industry presented by industry-expert panellists. Latest innovations in packaging Propak Cape is recognised as an innovative packaging…
ALL4PACK has been rescheduled to November 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, everyone in…
ALL4PACK has been rescheduled to November 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, everyone in the ALL4PACK team has remained strongly mobilised to support companies and provide them with this much-awaited springboard for economic recovery. To enable such an international event to be held during…
Entries are now open for the Fi Europe Innovation Awards and Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge to honour professionals and…
Entries are now open for the Fi Europe Innovation Awards and Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge to honour professionals and companies for demonstrating and stimulating innovation. Once again this year, during Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe at the beginning of December, show organiser Informa Markets will be recognising companies…
SIAL Paris has been postponed to 15 to 19 October 2022. The SIAL Paris team has remained fully mobilised to…
SIAL Paris has been postponed to 15 to 19 October 2022. The SIAL Paris team has remained fully mobilised to support businesses and provide them with this export springboard which is so keenly awaited to get the economy back on track. To enable such an international event to take place…
Despite lockdown event postponements and cancellations in 2020 local exhibition organisers expect the industry to weather the disruption. South African…
Despite lockdown event postponements and cancellations in 2020 local exhibition organisers expect the industry to weather the disruption. South African exhibition organisers say they are optimistic the industry will be able to rebound next year, following a year of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns. Revenge attendance…
The need to step up local production has become more pressing as the COVID-19 crisis grounds international flights, constrains air…
The need to step up local production has become more pressing as the COVID-19 crisis grounds international flights, constrains air cargo capacity and potentially increases the cost of imports. According to Liz Whitehouse, MD of African market researchers Africa House, countries across sub-Saharan Africa are actively seeking to reduce their…
Machine manufacturers will show solutions for the ever-complex market demands that result from a wider variety of foodstuffs and individual…
Machine manufacturers will show solutions for the ever-complex market demands that result from a wider variety of foodstuffs and individual packing formats under the theme flexibility at Anuga FoodTec 2021. From the supply and grouping of the products, to the filling, sealing and labelling of cartons, through to the palletising…
Recent news around desperate peas for emergency food parcels means World Hunger Day this year on 28 May is more…
Recent news around desperate peas for emergency food parcels means World Hunger Day this year on 28 May is more relevant than ever. Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic hunger, despite abundant global food production. In fact, 820 million people globally do not have enough to eat…
Pesto Princess is delighted to announce that all four soups in its range are now vegan! The soups – Red…
Pesto Princess is delighted to announce that all four soups in its range are now vegan! The soups – Red Lentil, Creamy Carrot, Fresh Tomato and Pea & Pesto – are available in the fridges of top SPAR stores and Wellness Warehouse in the Western Cape.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, and Avril, an international French agro-industrial group,…
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, and Avril, an international French agro-industrial group, intend to work together to meet the growing consumer demand for plant-based proteins.
The value of the sports nutrition market is set to grow by around eight percent per year to reach over…
The value of the sports nutrition market is set to grow by around eight percent per year to reach over US$17bn globally in 2021, according to Innova Market Insights’ forecasts. The mainstreaming of the market has led to a surge in interest in plant-based alternatives with the traditional dominance of…
Emirates served over 20 000 plant-based meals across all classes in January, known to Vegans worldwide as Veganuary. The worldwide…
Emirates served over 20 000 plant-based meals across all classes in January, known to Vegans worldwide as Veganuary. The worldwide movement, to encourage Veganism especially in January has seen on board requests for vegan meals increase by over 40 per cent this month.
South Africa’s leading creator of plant-based meat alternatives, The Fry Family Food Co. has launched a new clean label range,…
South Africa’s leading creator of plant-based meat alternatives, The Fry Family Food Co. has launched a new clean label range, Crafted, made from 100 per cent natural ingredients and fresh herbs and spices. The range includes four meat-free food products that are an ideal, everyday meal or snack option for…
Col’Cacchio, the popular Italian-inspired franchise known for its gourmet thin-base wood-fired pizzas, hearty pasta and crisp fresh salads, continues to…
Col’Cacchio, the popular Italian-inspired franchise known for its gourmet thin-base wood-fired pizzas, hearty pasta and crisp fresh salads, continues to lead the way in food innovation, constantly introducing new menu items that cater for changing dietary requirements. Co-founder Kinga Baranowska is behind the menu development at Col’cacchio, and says that…
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