SA Food Review

dairy

19 Aug 2020

Thermo Fisher Scientific adds IP69K-rated Xpert X-ray Systems

The Thermo Scientific Xpert X-ray detection systems now offer an optional, upgraded IP69K design, intended to ensure every part can withstand years of water spray up to 1 450 psi at 80 degrees Celsius. Food processors can now use high-performance X-ray detection systems in harsh washdown environments that are specifically engineered to meet IP69K ingress...
06 Jul 2020

Your guide to unlocking the yoghurt market in east and west Africa

Ingredion has developed a new guide to help manufacturers across east and west Africa navigate the growing opportunities in fermented dairy applications. Rapid urbanisation and evolving lifestyles have triggered changes in dietary preference, food preparation and consumption resulting in strong and sustained demand for the yoghurt category. Meeting the demand for yoghurt The ‘Meeting the...
11 Jun 2020

GEA launches new filling technology for Extended Shelf Life beverages

GEA launched its new Whitebloc Filling System Aero that has been specially designed to be used for bottling Extended Shelf Life (ESL) beverages. Whitebloc Aero has been developed with the benefit of GEA’s extensive experience in aseptic filling to inspire the design. GEA is a global supplier of complete filling lines that handle the entire...
04 May 2020

Symrise opens food and beverage Creative Centre in Egypt

In November last year Symrise opened a Creative Centre in Egypt that comprises modern development and application laboratories for various food and beverage categories. The subsidiary is on the outskirts of Cairo and services the following categories: Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Culinary and Snacks. State-of-the-art technology Dirk Bennwitz, president Flavor EAME at Symrise, officially opened the...
30 Mar 2020

Lactalis SA gets a Qualité mark of excellence

Lactalis South Africa has announced its entry to the local market with a bang by claiming the prestigious South African Dairy Championships Product of the Year prize for its Président Extra Mature Cheddar.
04 Mar 2020

Neutrons show the ins and outs of the freeze drying process

For the first time, using neutron beams from the Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) research neutron source, a team of scientists is able to show us the freeze drying process in detail.
27 Feb 2020

Valio sets climate targets in line with Paris Agreement

The dairy and food company Valio, owned by Finnish milk suppliers, has committed to set scientifically assessed targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Science Based Targets).
05 Dec 2019

Are you one of South Africa’s Qualité dairy producers?

Dairy producers are invited to enter the 2020 South African Dairy Championships, the biggest, oldest and most prestigious dairy event in the country. The championships, hosted by Agri-Expo since 1834, annually attracts around 900 entries from large, medium and small manufacturers. These dairy products compete for the esteemed titles of SA Champion, the Qualité mark...
29 Nov 2019

Yogi Sip’s new Kultür range bridges the generation gap

Yogi Sip has been a staple of South African culture for 25 years. However, for the children who grew up with the iconic drinking yoghurt, Yogi Sip was yet another element of their youth they were at risk of out-growing…until now. Danone’s Yogi Sip Kultür range is designed for young adults, with more grown-up tastes...
22 Nov 2019

D/DV valve from GEA improves dairy products’ shelf life

GEA has completed its D-tec valve range with the double-chamber valve D/DV. The valve is a special double-seat valve in which the leakage chamber is designed as a sterile chamber and hermetically separated from the environment by two side valves. The sealing properties of the stem diaphragm make it possible to increase the shelf life...