SA Food Review

Food manufacturing

29 Jan 2016

Industry gears up for popular trade show

The importance of packaging will take centre stage at Africa’s largest packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling trade exhibition.

28 Jan 2016

African packaging on a growth path

The South African packaging industry plays an important role in the local economy, contributing R79 billion in 2014. Plastics packaging makes up the largest share, followed by paper and board packaging.

25 Jan 2016

Award-winning packaging innovation for Smirnoff Double Black

Smirnoff Double Black recently received a gold medal in the Institute of Packaging South Africa’s Gold Pack Awards 2015. The striking glass bottle boasts organic, unique ink mediums and effects that capture Smirnoff’s boldest cut yet. The premium alcohol beverage company, brandhouse, challenged the experts at Glass Decorations to develop a bottle that would break the norm and match the vodka’s bold liquid credentials.

25 Jan 2016

African-geared conference at Propak Africa 2016

The Propak Africa Packaging Conference is devoted to bringing the African packaging industry together to share insights into new innovations, as well as stimulate and motivate developments.

22 Jan 2016

Plastics industry joins in efforts to provide water relief

The South African plastics industry has joined the wave of volunteers helping to bring water relief to drought-stricken areas of the country. The Maitland office of Plastics SA is becoming a collection point for water donations made by members of the public and businesses from Cape Town’s southern and northern suburbs.

18 Jan 2016

Vacuum pumps and overpressure solutions at Propak Africa 2016

The German company Busch Vacuum Pumps (Busch) is an exhibitor at Propak Africa 2016, held from 15 to 18 March in Johannesburg.

18 Jan 2016

Significant investment for Sea Harvest

Sea Harvest is proud to announce a 19.9 percent investment in Perth-based Company, Mareterram Limited, which recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Sea Harvest CEO, Felix Ratheb, says, ‘The investment in Mareterram allows Sea Harvest to diversify its earnings away from a single specie hake resource and gives us a firm foothold to increase our market share and presence in Australia in a hard currency.’

14 Jan 2016

Ishida showcases its solutions approach at Propak Africa 2016

The weighing, packing and quality control equipment on display from Ishida at Propak Africa 2016 will demonstrate the company’s ability to devise packing line solutions for a wide variety of food applications.

14 Jan 2016

Natural colours that won’t let you down

Clean label has established itself as the new standard in the food industry. Consumers are demanding shorter and more recognisable ingredient lists, and manufacturers are responding by highlighting the naturalness and origins of their products.

13 Jan 2016

Sial China 2016 the perfect channel for gastronomic products

As one of Asia’s largest food innovation exhibitions, Sial China is the ideal platform to introduce thousands of new food, beverage and wine products to F&B industry.

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