SA Food Review

Events

08 Jun 2020

Local food manufacturing has become critically important in sub-Saharan Africa

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 dependence on food imports and...
03 Jun 2020

Anuga FoodTec 2021 will present tailor-made solutions for the food and beverage industry

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 – the food producers can...
28 May 2020

South Africa’s hunger crisis is not just about food

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 – with 54% of South...
21 May 2020

Key industry events co-located to boost science-based industry development

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 in these sectors. The future...
20 May 2020

Anuga to present industry’s top themes in 2021

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, highly-frequented production while at the...
19 May 2020

Propak Cape postponed to 2021

Specialised Exhibitions has decided to postpone Propak Cape, slated for October 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, to 8 to 10 June 2021. The organisation, which is a division of the Montgomery Group, has taken decisive action with its portfolio of exhibitions following developments in the COVID-19 national state of disaster and various...
14 May 2020

Business unusual with the fdt Africa team

Even though times are different, the team of food & drink technology (fdt) Africa are running and doing business unusual. The team may be working from home, but are geared up and in full swing for our bigger and stronger event in July 2021. The exhibition fdt Africa brings together leaders in the processing, filling,...
11 May 2020

In troubling times Anuga relies on international partnerships

In turbulent times Anuga is relying on its international industry network and good partnerships. The industry’s positive resonance is acting as encouragement for the trade fair organiser in its future planning for the event. Trade fairs play a special role Like all international trade fairs, Anuga will also play a decisive role in the post-corona...
04 May 2020

Messe Munchen gears up for business unusual

Messe Munchen South Africa is working to bolster its upcoming trade fairs with digital value-adds. The world as we know it is changing. It is not business as usual. In challenging times, agility, innovation, quality and adaptation are key to business continuity. Although it is tempting to focus on just staying afloat, it is crucial...
21 Apr 2020

SAPICS Conference postponed amidst COVID-19 pandemic

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, has announced the postponement of the 2020 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for supply chain professionals. New dates for the conference, which was scheduled for the end of June, have been secured from 22 to 25 November...