SA Food Review

Food Processing Technology

13 Jul 2015

Growing food science and technology for a sustainable future

SAAFoST is holding a three-day congress and exhibition at the Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal from 7 to 9 September 2015 (registration starts on Sunday 6th of September). The theme this year is “Growing Food Science and Technology for a sustainable future.”

17 Jun 2015

Feast or famine?

For it or against it, we all have a strong opinion in the intense debate around the safety of, and even the necessity for, genetically modified (GM) foods.   Whatever side of the fence you sit on, the common denominator is the need to secure nutritious and meaningful sustenance for the earth’s booming population.

25 May 2015

Hype around food & drink technology Africa 2016

A series of breakfast meetings were held in May 2015 in the run-up to the food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) 2016 trade fair.

19 May 2015

Understanding challenging applications for improved metal detection

In the food and pharmaceutical industries many of the products being inspected for contamination exhibit a phenomenon known as ‘Product Effect’. This is where the type of product being inspected, can itself hinder the inspection technologies’ capability to identify a particular contaminant.

16 Mar 2015

Sharing insights on the steel belt

On 10 March 2015, Sandvik Process Systems kicked off its road show on steel belt technology with a debate and informative session in Johannesburg.

09 Mar 2015

Safe, attractive bulk food packaging

Careful research and technical development by Polyoak Packaging’s Contan division resulted in a new pail that is lighter in weight yet still very strong. Aimed primarily at the catering and food service markets, the new 5ℓ Polypail bulk food packaging solution is ideal for both wet and dry contents as it seals securely, making the container leak proof.

09 Mar 2015

Stacking made easy

With the recent launch of its MPS 302 model, Multivac is offering the packaging industry an automatic pack stacker that significantly simplifies and accelerates the loading of thermoformed packs and trays into boxes.

09 Mar 2015

Creative coding from global supplier

A new entry-level solution from Linx Printing Technologies, a global supplier of product identification printing technology, is making laser coding more accessible to the food and beverage industry. Its recently launched Linx SL1 offers manufacturers of all sizes the ability to create high-quality codes that add value to their packaging.

19 Jan 2015

Eliminating that unpleasant odour

Food packaging development company Sirane has launched a cost-effective new ‘patch’ that eliminates the drawback of food smelling off when the pack is opened.

13 Jan 2015

Promoting food security

The recent acquisition of a stake in food development company Food Genie by South African business group RWH Holdings, means the latter can now apply more widely its revolutionary internationally patented food process and technology, Dynamic Cellular Disruption® (DCD®) to help in ‘providing creative solutions that could seriously contribute to promoting food security’. This is according to group MD Roy Henderson.