SA Food Review

Food Processing Technology

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...
27 Jan 2021

GEA supplies state-of-the-art olive oil extraction lines for Portuguese oil mill

GEA has signed a contract to supply olive oil extraction lines for the new Olibest oil mill in Portugal. The Olibest oil mill is in the Alentejo region of Portugal, in the district of Serpa. The order, worth more than EUR 4 million, is the largest in the history of GEA’s Center of Excellence for...
02 Dec 2020

Ishida enhances FLEX-Grader for fresh poultry and meat

Ishida Europe has enhanced its market-leading FLEX-Grader for fresh poultry and meat with the introduction of a new high accuracy weighing platform which allows for more accurate grading and improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The Slack Belt weigh bed incorporates a single belt mechanism which eliminates product transfer issues to and from the weigh bed....
08 Sep 2020

Quality size reduction for a range of cheese varieties

Urschel dairy solutions provide quality size reduction for a variety of cheese varieties. Cheese characteristics vary widely in terms of fat, moisture content, hardness, and more. These factors need to be considered when assessing the desired end-product but Urschel, has a range of premier cutting solutions for manufacturers working with difficult-to-cut cheese products. Affinity Dicer...
02 Sep 2020

Flexicon launches base model carbon steel flexible screw conveyor

Flexicon has introduced a new base model 1450 flexible screw conveyor with 115 mm O.D. polymer conveyor tube and low cost carbon steel floor hopper and discharge housing. Round, square, flat or beveled flexible screws in any length from three to 12 metres are offered to convey virtually any free- and non-free-flowing bulk material including...
18 Aug 2020

Tomra opens new regional headquarters in Latin America

TOMRA Food has opened new regional headquarters to enhance its support of food processors and packers across Latin America. The new purpose-built base, in Santiago, Chile, means that TOMRA Food and its two sister companies, Compac and BBC Technologies, now all have a strong presence in the region, which contributes significantly to the global supply...

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