Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately 45% of total vegetable crops produced in South Africa
Liability exposures for companies around the world are increasing.
TOMRA Food is helping vegetable processors tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with an information campaign.
BY: Raymond Dube – Nampak Liquid Cartons managing director Traditional sorghum beer is woven into the rich history of South Africa but in the…
BY: Raymond Dube – Nampak Liquid Cartons managing director Traditional sorghum beer is woven into the rich history of South Africa but in the current context how can producers use appropriate packaging to ensure the beer that is sold is hygienic and safe to drink? Since lockdown was implemented at the end of March…
TOMRA Food is helping vegetable processors tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with an information campaign. By launching the campaign and sharing…
TOMRA Food is helping vegetable processors tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with an information campaign. By launching the campaign and sharing advice online for plant managers, production managers, process engineers, and quality managers, the company is taking steps to explain how the latest, state-of-the-art sorting technologies can help solve the operational…
The Potato and Vegetable Processors Forum (PVPF), which includes PSA, McCain Foods South Africa, Natures Garden and Lamberts Bay Foods,…
The Potato and Vegetable Processors Forum (PVPF), which includes PSA, McCain Foods South Africa, Natures Garden and Lamberts Bay Foods, have been lobbying the Government to institute a temporary prohibition on imports of frozen potato chips from the European Union as a consequence of market conditions impacted by COVID-19. Since…
Tetra Pak has launched a first-of-its-kind low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) that uniquely combines pasteurisation,…
Tetra Pak has launched a first-of-its-kind low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) that uniquely combines pasteurisation, filtration and UV light to treat beverages in two separate streams, which are aseptically blended together into the final beverage. Rather than pasteurise the whole product volume, the new production…
Following successful launches in Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Gauteng, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) continues the roll-out of…
Following successful launches in Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Gauteng, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) continues the roll-out of its 2L returnable Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle into more regions across South Africa. The extension includes North West, Heidelberg, the southern parts of Mpumalanga, the East Rand and sections…
Fitch & Leedes, the premium range of South African mixers, is flying the flag on Heritage Day with a special Limited Edition Indian…
Fitch & Leedes, the premium range of South African mixers, is flying the flag on Heritage Day with a special Limited Edition Indian Tonic. Proudly adorned with the bright colours of the national flag in celebration of the country’s rich cultural heritage, the Limited Edition Fitch & Leedes Indian Tonic cans are available in leading stores during…
Liability exposures for companies around the world are increasing. Factors such as rising litigation, collective redress and large court verdicts,…
Liability exposures for companies around the world are increasing. Factors such as rising litigation, collective redress and large court verdicts, costly and frequent recalls in the automotive and food sectors, the disruptive impact of civil unrest and riots in a growing number of countries, and environmental concerns such as indoor…
Hailing from Japan, The House of Suntory presents a new generation whisky called Toki, launching in South Africa mid-September 2020.…
Hailing from Japan, The House of Suntory presents a new generation whisky called Toki, launching in South Africa mid-September 2020. Toki is a timeless blend of carefully selected whiskies from the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita Distilleries. Toki, meaning ‘time’ in Japanese, respects tradition while inspiring…
The German Packaging Institute has awarded the specialist for self-adhesive technology HERMA the German Packaging Award 2020 in the “Sustainability”…
The German Packaging Institute has awarded the specialist for self-adhesive technology HERMA the German Packaging Award 2020 in the “Sustainability” category. The PE label, developed in collaboration with schäfer-etiketten and Polifilm, is made entirely from post-consumer recycled material from PE packaging generated from the collection of recyclable materials. It is…
Always at the forefront of the latest trends, the marketing experts of flavouring manufacturer Scentium have curated a list of…
Always at the forefront of the latest trends, the marketing experts of flavouring manufacturer Scentium have curated a list of some of the most significant trends for beverages in South Africa at the moment. From packaging to flavours, find out what’s in and what’s out in this fast-paced industry. Complete…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Journey’s End Vineyards has launched The Journey’s End Foundation, the latest community project from the Stellenbosch based winery. Set up…
Journey’s End Vineyards has launched The Journey’s End Foundation, the latest community project from the Stellenbosch based winery. Set up as an NGO, Rollo Gabb, MD, and his team have established the Foundation to tackle hunger and extreme poverty in the Helderberg Region of Stellenbosch – largely as a result…
Despite the adverse effects of COVID-19, Libstar delivered robust H1 results. Libstar maintained a strong balance sheet and sound liquidity.…
Despite the adverse effects of COVID-19, Libstar delivered robust H1 results. Libstar maintained a strong balance sheet and sound liquidity. Excluding extraordinary COVID-19 expenses of R44 million, normalised EBITDA increased by 3.7%. Libstar’s culture of innovation and differentiation continued. It introduced 88 new products and 36 renovated products Commenting on…
A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and…
A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and the private sector, only a fraction of businesses had any support. Only 47% of business owners applied for relief from government or financial institutions, because many did not believe they…
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.
In a uniquely brand-centric celebration of national Heritage Month, SA’s number one baking powder brand – Royal Baking Powder (RBP)…
In a uniquely brand-centric celebration of national Heritage Month, SA’s number one baking powder brand – Royal Baking Powder (RBP) – has kicked off the #RBPHeritageExchangeChallenge. While a recipe exchange at its core, the RBP Heritage Month campaign is at its heart about cultural appreciation, recognising that a family-favourite heritage…
BY: Hayley Richardson, research and development director at the LIVEKINDLY co., and head of New Product Development at the Fry Family Food Co What…
BY: Hayley Richardson, research and development director at the LIVEKINDLY co., and head of New Product Development at the Fry Family Food Co What can we expect to see in the near future when it comes to protein alternatives? Plant-based has been a growing food trend for some years now, and with greater consumer…
Global hygiene and cleaning company, Diversey has applied its acknowledged expertise in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector to provide key…
Global hygiene and cleaning company, Diversey has applied its acknowledged expertise in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector to provide key safety advice designed to protect against airborne transmission of COVID-19 in food production and processing facilities. This has been developed by the company in response to the recent increase of…
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.
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.
South Africa’s packaging industry could decline by more than 9% in 2020 as a result of severely impaired disposable income…
South Africa’s packaging industry could decline by more than 9% in 2020 as a result of severely impaired disposable income following the national lockdown enforced as a response to the coronavirus. This is one of the key findings of the 2019/2020 Packaging Overview report that has just been released by…
Stretch wrapper and case handling equipment manufacturer Lantech has announced a new global, strategic partnership With Rees Machinery Group, combining…
Stretch wrapper and case handling equipment manufacturer Lantech has announced a new global, strategic partnership With Rees Machinery Group, combining Lantech’s expertise in case and tray handling equipment with RMGroup’s innovative, robotic automation systems. With the unprecedented status of the current manufacturing industry, there has been a greater demand for…
H.B. Fuller has announced the opening of a new business office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a network spanning three…
H.B. Fuller has announced the opening of a new business office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a network spanning three warehouses across the country to support its ambitious growth plans in the region. Led by South Africa business manager Ronald Prinsloo, the new H.B. Fuller entity will offer customers local…
The 2200 Production Interface from Markem-Imaje reduces the risk of rework and recalls by minimising the scope for operator error,…
The 2200 Production Interface from Markem-Imaje reduces the risk of rework and recalls by minimising the scope for operator error, since label data and formats can be more easily controlled. Downtime is reduced by the ability to preview and adjust labels digitally. It is also improved by a large intuitive…
MetPac-SA expects that South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown will have a huge impact on the metal packaging industry. Prior to the…
MetPac-SA expects that South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown will have a huge impact on the metal packaging industry. Prior to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, started on 27 March 2020, the country’s collection and recovery rate of post-consumer metal packaging (aluminium and tinplate) was estimated at an impressive 75.8%, as reported by…
In an effort to reduce the risk of cross infection in the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities, Dow Southern Africa…
In an effort to reduce the risk of cross infection in the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities, Dow Southern Africa partnered with Plastics|SA and the Justice Coalition last week to distribute 20 litre PacXpert plastics pouches – lightweight, refillable bags, containing soapy water – to COVID-19 action community groups operating…
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…
Messe Muenchen South Africa, organisers of several of Africa’s major industry trade shows, have co-located food & drink technology (fdt)…
Messe Muenchen South Africa, organisers of several of Africa’s major industry trade shows, have co-located food & drink technology (fdt) Africa, IFAT Africa and analytica Lab Africa to bring science and innovation closer to food & drink, water, sewage and waste treatment, for one-stop access to the interconnected value chains…
Anuga FoodTec 2021 has added two new segments to its line-up – Automation and Digitalisation. The complexity is increasing within…
Anuga FoodTec 2021 has added two new segments to its line-up – Automation and Digitalisation. The complexity is increasing within the food and beverage industry. The demands placed on companies are correspondingly high. So, it is more important than ever to find innovative packing and sustainability solutions for a cost-saving,…
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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