SA Food Review

Food Processing Technology

10 Jul 2023

Bearings International empowers South Africa's food & beverage industry

South Africa’s food and beverage industry plays a vital role in the nation’s economy, serving as a cornerstone of employment, trade, and sustenance. With an industry that demands efficiency, quality, and reliability, it becomes crucial for businesses to collaborate with trusted partners that can provide the right tools to enhance productivity. Bearings International, with its...
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...
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...
15 May 2023

Is advanced food processing tech a solution for food waste?

By Marius Wessels Manager, professional services for SYSPRO Africa Food waste The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reports that we waste just over a third of the food we produce yearly, which is unsustainable in a world where around 870 million people need additional food. Additionally, food waste in landfills generates...
27 Apr 2023

Can advanced food processing technologies make the food industry more sustainable?

By Marius Wessels, professional services manager for SYSPRO Africa The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reports that we waste just over a third of the food we produce yearly, which is unsustainable in a world where around 870 million people need additional food. Additionally, food waste in landfills generates approximately 10%...
14 Jun 2021

Cama develops high-velocity packaging to keep up with growing demand for instant noodles

In a recent project, Cama was tasked with developing a new secondary packaging solution for one of the worlds largest food and confectionary suppliers, at a brand-new greenfield site in India. The customer, seeing a 30% increase in noodle demand even before the pandemic, was eager to start exploiting the capabilities and flexibilities that automation...
10 Jun 2021

fdt Africa cancelled

food & drink technology (fdt) Africa, the premier trade fair for the processing, filling, packaging and logistics for Africa’s food and beverage industry, has been cancelled. Suzette Scheepers, CEO of event organisers Messe Muenchen South Africa, says the event, which had been scheduled to take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 2...
07 Apr 2021

Verder Pumps expands its network across sub-Saharan Africa

Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced niche market and industrial pumping solutions, has appointed several new distribution partners that will see the company expand its footprint and network to service more clients across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Speaking on this announcement, managing director of Verder Pumps South Africa, Darryl Macdougall, says: “Continuing to...
12 Mar 2021

How to choose the optimal continuous coating system

BY: Tim Nanney, technical sales manager – Spray Dynamics   A coated product’s success often depends on the quality and the consistency of its finished product. Working directly with customers to identify the correct process and equipment usually leads to success, and the ability to choose from a diverse offering of equipment increases the likelihood of...
08 Mar 2021

TOMRA Food sets new standards in grading accuracy with SmartGrade

TOMRA Food has introduced SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in complete control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximise sales by matching very precisely the specific requirements of the individual customers. It identifies each blemish and defect type, and maintains consistent grading...

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