The government-imposed alcohol ban impacted not only those that directly manufacture, distribute, sell and consume alcoholic beverages but also suppliers to this industry, writes Craig Groenewald.
For process operators, changes in the use of their plant entails greater failure and error risk.
Transparency Triumphs emerged as the top trend in Innova’s Consumer Survey 2020.
For years KHS has been a reliable partner for can filling and packaging to the biggest beverage factory in Europe,…
For years KHS has been a reliable partner for can filling and packaging to the biggest beverage factory in Europe, situated in Wakefield in Great Britain. At the start of the corona crisis the Coca-Cola bottler again benefitted from the quality of the companies’ cooperation and KHS technology. The history…
TOMRA Food has introduced SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in complete control of grading…
TOMRA Food has introduced SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in complete control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximise sales by matching very precisely the specific requirements of the individual customers. It identifies each blemish and defect…
After months of suffering through lockdowns, social distancing, isolation and sanitising, it is easy to suffer from COVID-fatigue. The temptation…
After months of suffering through lockdowns, social distancing, isolation and sanitising, it is easy to suffer from COVID-fatigue. The temptation exists to become lax when it comes to implementing health and safety protocols in the workplace. Health and safety protocols South Africans were all relieved when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced…
The #WeChoose campaign, launched by Diageo in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town on 1 March 2021, aims to help rebuild…
The #WeChoose campaign, launched by Diageo in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town on 1 March 2021, aims to help rebuild on-premise establishments, hit by repeated lockdowns totalling many months of closure or very restricted trade hours. Diageo South Africa has assisted more than 400 on-premise establishments, including bars, taverns and…
After almost a year of the COVID-19 lockdown Sir Fruit juice company is helping South Africans keep their immune systems…
After almost a year of the COVID-19 lockdown Sir Fruit juice company is helping South Africans keep their immune systems as strong as possible with its new Immunity Booster Shot. The shot is packed with only the good stuff to keep you healthy throughout the period of COVID-19 and thereafter.…
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…
BY: Phil Lewis Infor VP Solution Consulting for the EMEA Unforeseen disruptions experienced in 2020 prompted F&B producers to future…
BY: Phil Lewis Infor VP Solution Consulting for the EMEA Unforeseen disruptions experienced in 2020 prompted F&B producers to future proof their businesses. Focusing on expediting time-to-market; food quality and safety; supply chain resilience and the creation of omni-channel models will place companies in the strongest position to embrace and…
Diana Food has 30 years of experience in providing colours and a range of natural flavours to the confectionery and…
Diana Food has 30 years of experience in providing colours and a range of natural flavours to the confectionery and beverage industry. We look at what defines a ‘natural’ product in an age where consumers look towards health and traceability in foodstuffs. With an extensive raw material base, the company’s…
Knorr, Unilever’s largest food brand, has teamed up with Mr Potato Head, the world’s most famous vegetable icon, to call…
Knorr, Unilever’s largest food brand, has teamed up with Mr Potato Head, the world’s most famous vegetable icon, to call on people to change the world by changing what’s on their plates. The unlikely duo joins Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge chef Dennis Prescott and the 900+ chefs in the…
Alcohol-free spirits? This may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it’s an exotic new category pushing the boundaries of…
Alcohol-free spirits? This may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it’s an exotic new category pushing the boundaries of new product development. This revolution is shaping the future of tomorrow’s drinking culture. We track evolving consumer demand as these products continue to grow. Consumers are demonstrating an increased desire…
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.
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.
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.
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…
Imvini Wehu is a new South African wine that has been launched in Europe to support South Africa’s wine industry,…
Imvini Wehu is a new South African wine that has been launched in Europe to support South Africa’s wine industry, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown alcohol ban in the country. Every wine tells a story or so the saying goes. For Imvini Wethu it’s a tale of…
In 2020, Bühler proved to be a reliable partner to all its stakeholders and showed robust business performance during the…
In 2020, Bühler proved to be a reliable partner to all its stakeholders and showed robust business performance during the year. Protection of the health of employees, securing supply chains for customers, and keeping the innovation rate high were the top priorities. Major innovations for key markets Despite adverse conditions,…
Food and Drink Technology Africa (fdt) is set to come your way, as part of a mega co-located trade show,…
Food and Drink Technology Africa (fdt) is set to come your way, as part of a mega co-located trade show, in November 2021. Messe Muenchen South Africa, presenters of analytica Lab Africa, IFAT Africa and fdt Africa, are gearing up to present the three events in a co-located trade show…
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.
With a bevvy of voices jostling for attention in the digital space, how do you get your brand to speak…
With a bevvy of voices jostling for attention in the digital space, how do you get your brand to speak loud enough for your audience to hear you, and most importantly, take action? Or will big brash budgets always win? Enter the Science of Storytelling. Have you ever had your…
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors, the world leader in colours from natural sources, has appointed Barentz as its strategic partner for…
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors, the world leader in colours from natural sources, has appointed Barentz as its strategic partner for the distribution of their natural colour portfolio in South Africa and Zimbabwe. ‘We are excited with this new opportunity to give our growing customer base in South Africa and Zimbabwe…
Shur Flexible’s MonoFlow(re) has been awarded the prestigious WorldStar Award 2021 in the Packaging Materials & Components. Courage, innovative strength…
Shur Flexible’s MonoFlow(re) has been awarded the prestigious WorldStar Award 2021 in the Packaging Materials & Components. Courage, innovative strength and expertise in sustainability are key factors in the success of the rethink initiative by Schur Flexibles. International recognition Having already received the 2020 German Packaging Award, MonoFlow(re) is now…
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 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.
The past few years have seen Craft Beer and Gin become a much loved past time by many South Africans.…
The past few years have seen Craft Beer and Gin become a much loved past time by many South Africans. People are becoming more open to new tastes and are ready for bold new flavours.
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.
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…
GEA has added a new dimension of versatility to the PowerPak PLUS by making it possible to use a more…
GEA has added a new dimension of versatility to the PowerPak PLUS by making it possible to use a more sustainable paper-based packaging alternative with this technology. The GEA PowerPak PLUS thermoforming packaging machine lends itself to a range of different packaging solutions, including handling protection, vacuum, MAP and shrink…
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of compostable products. The C-Range of…
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of compostable products. The C-Range of bio-plastic packaging materials includes shrink wrap, stretch wrap, adhesive tape, nets and bags. It enhances KM’s portfolio of sustainable flexible packaging solutions and offers customers a wider range of choice.…
FILTEC’s INTELLECT Vision Glue-On Label solution for bottles ensures that only well-presented, correctly labelled bottles are shipped, helping promote sales…
FILTEC’s INTELLECT Vision Glue-On Label solution for bottles ensures that only well-presented, correctly labelled bottles are shipped, helping promote sales and repeat business, while reducing customer complaints. The Vision Glue-On Label solution inspects paper, plastic and ceramic labels that cover the neck and body areas of each bottle following 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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