SA Food Review

Food manufacturing

31 Oct 2025

Advanced product inspection technology driving food safety

Bizerba announces the renaming of Bizerba Luceo to Bizerba Imaging Systems. Product inspection is one of Bizerba’s core technologies – developed and managed entirely in-house. Bizerba Imaging Systems plays a crucial role in this area, particularly in product and packaging inspection. Its advanced systems make a significant contribution to food safety and support the automation...
31 Oct 2025

Precision technology transforms yoghurt production

VEGA’s advanced measurement solutions optimise yoghurt manufacturing processes whilst addressing challenges in South Africa’s rapidly expanding dairy industry. South Africa’s dairy industry stands as the nation’s fourth-largest agricultural sector, making substantial contributions to both economic growth and food security. In 2023, the industry produced an impressive 445,000 tonnes of fermented products, including yoghurt, alongside 872,000...
30 Oct 2025

Natural flavour solutions

At SK Chemtrade, we specialise in high-quality flavour solutions tailored to manufacturers across Southern Africa. In the food and beverage industry, flavour is more than just a taste – it’s the key to consumer satisfaction and product success. At SK Chemtrade, we specialise in crafting unique, high-quality flavour solutions designed specifically for manufacturers in Southern Africa. Our extensive...
29 Oct 2025

Fat determination in oil and fat products

Büchi, represented by Labotec in South Africa, introduces innovative technologies for precise fat determination in oil and fat products. Pressurised Liquid Extraction (PLE) is a well-established alternative for extracting lipids and/or various components faster and cheaper, but less frequently used for the verification of fat labels in food products. Fat determination using pressurised liquid extraction (PLE)...
29 Oct 2025

Changing packaging through technology integration

Cama Group embraces Industry 5.0 principles to enhance secondary-packaging machine efficiency through innovative technological solutions. Industry 5.0: A new manufacturing paradigm Industry 5.0 represents a fundamental shift in manufacturing philosophy, placing human wellbeing at the centre of production processes whilst fostering enhanced collaboration between workers and machines. This paradigm emphasises sustainability, resilience, and human-centricity in...
27 Oct 2025

Bio-Sil: Transforming foam control

Discover Bio-Sil, a cutting-edge range of food-grade silicone and non-silicone antifoams designed to optimise efficiency in food manufacturing. Food – grade antifoams. Engineered for performance Foam slows production. Wastes product. Disrupts precision. In food manufacturing, that’s not acceptable. Bio-Sil is designed to change that. Developed by Silicone & Technical Products in South Africa, Bio-Sil brings...
14 Oct 2025

Power up with the First Choice Power Cup Campaign

Woodlands Dairy has launched an exciting 12-week campaign for its First Choice Power Cup, aiming to engage South Africans through thrilling prizes and increased sales.  Running from September to mid-December, this initiative targets growth in sales, repeat orders, and consumer demand across wholesale and hybrid channels. Marilee Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen, brand manager at Woodlands Dairy and First...
01 Oct 2025

Buchi's precision solutions for the dairy industry

Discover how Buchi’s advanced analytical equipment, represented locally by Labotec, supports dairy producers with quality control and process optimisation. Buchi, a leading provider of analytical and laboratory equipment, offers comprehensive solutions for South Africa’s dairy industry, including quality control, process monitoring, and research and development. Represented locally by Labotec, Buchi’s cutting-edge technology equips dairy producers...
10 Sep 2025

Cutting overheads and maximising uptime

Why big manufacturers are turning to Leibinger “CIJ” Printers. For many large-scale manufacturers, coding and marking systems are critical to production. Yet they are also a frequent source of frustration. Common complaints we hear include frequent cleaning and clogging of printheads and high solvent consumption. These issues result in costly downtime, wasted consumables, and increased...
15 Aug 2025

ENGEL showcases advanced cap production

Visit ENGEL at drinktec 2025 to explore their all-electric e-cap system, delivering efficiency, precision, and innovation in cap production. When the international beverage and liquid food industry meets at drinktec in Munich from 15 to 19 September, ENGEL will showcase the automated production of closure caps. At the heart of the fully automated production cell...