SA Food Review

Industry Trends

21 Jun 2023

Going nuts with a new peanut butter flavour

Dairy producer Lactalis South Africa (SA) today announced its latest addition to its iconic Steri Stumpie flavoured milk with the launch of a new Peanut Butter flavour. “Having recently celebrated 50 years of Steri Stumpie, the introduction of a peanut butter flavour to our range underscores our commitment to bringing fun, innovation, and excitement to...
15 Jun 2023

Coperion donates food extruder in hybrid version

Out with the old. In with the new. Modern technology gives students a leading edge come graduation. Coperion donates a ZSK 27 food extruder in hybrid version to Purdue University based in West Lafayette, Indiana. The extruder will be used by the department of Food Science — College of Agriculture and the Food Entrepreneurship and...
09 Jun 2023

 Digital pressure gauge for use in mobile service applications 

 The WIKA model CPG1200 digital pressure gauge enables convenient and flexible setting of operating pressures, readjusting pressure switches and carrying out pressure monitoring – for example leak testing during transport.   The battery-operated CPG1200 has been designed specifically for use in mobile applications. Thanks to the durable plastic case and optional protective case cap, the instrument...
05 Jun 2023

Product safety and inspection systems

Product safety is the most sensitive subject in the food industry. In Europe alone there are about 3,000 recalls due to soiled or incorrectly labeled products every year. This is a time-consuming and costly situation for manufacturers involving by far more than just a logistical effort. Consumer confidence must be retained or regained and the...
02 Jun 2023

HH robotised chocolate line

Thanks to its listening skills, CAMA Group has often been able to translate the customer’s needs into genuine process innovations. Such creative ability is made possible by the competencies developed in robot technology, which is apparently auxiliary to machines but is increasingly the protagonist in packaging today. Our goal is to create robotic solutions perfectly...
18 May 2023

Beating the load shedding crisis in the ‘ready to eat’ market

The escalating energy crisis throughout South Africa has seen food producers who manufacture to order being hit hard by current load shedding power outages.   Unable to deliver full orders, they need to turn to technology which can assist them greatly with maximising their production in the current disruptive ‘load-shedding’ environment. With the DC Norris Cook...
04 May 2023

Squeezing more protein into juice-style supplements

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a new solution to increase the protein content of juice-stye oral nutrition supplements (ONS) for medical nutrition.  Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a new solution to increase the protein content of juice-style oral nutrition supplements (ONS) for medical nutrition. The concept will be on show at the forthcoming Vitafoods Europe...
02 May 2023

SOMIC sets new standards at Interpack

More flexibility in end of line packaging Groundbreaking technical innovations were on display at the largest international packaging trade fair. The newly developed SOMIC 434 machine generation clearly shows what the developers at SOMIC are capable of. But that is not all. With SOMIC CORAS, the company offered yet another eye catcher. The pioneering collection...
20 Mar 2023

Complete solutions from portioning to loading

VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH, Verden/Aller, is represented at Interpack with complete solutions from portioning to loading in a wide range of packaging formats. VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH from Verden/Aller (Germany) is primarily known for perfect portioning technology. However, completely new facets and solutions from portioning to loading into a wide variety of packaging will be presented at...
19 Mar 2023

Creating concepts that bang & products that rock!

Much has already been written about ‘challenging times’ for brands in South Africa. Preoccupied with battling private label’s progression and finding new  ways to meet consumers’ growing expectation of an experience. For delegates at MMR’s Growth Makers event in Sandton, Johannesburg, the call for elevated product experiences was made loud and clear. In these times,...