SA Food Review

food manufacturing

30 Nov 2021

No mix up in weighing accuracy for Chocolates Valor

A 32-head Multihead Weigher from Ishida Europe is providing fast and accurate weighing of mixed bags of quality chocolates for Chocolates Valor, one of Spain’s leading chocolatiers. The Ishida CCW-RV-232B has the ability to handle two, three or four products simultaneously for discharge into the same bag, giving Chocolates Valor the flexibility to respond to...
05 Jul 2021

Verder Group acquires Jabsco rotary lobe pumps from Xylem

The Verder Group, a Dutch family-owned business specialising in the manufacture and distribution of pumps and laboratory equipment, has acquired the Jabsco rotary lobe pump product line from Xylem. The acquisition strengthens the Verder Group’s portfolio of offerings in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical markets. During a transition period, the products will be marketed...
23 Jun 2021

Emerson introduces world’s first non-contacting radar level transmitter designed for food and beverage operations

Compact, easy-to-use Rosemount 1408H Level Transmitter with IO-Link Connectivity provides accurate, non-contacting measurement to help optimize operations and ensure food safety. To meet the need for highly accurate and reliable level measurement in hygienic applications, Emerson has developed the Rosemount 1408H Level Transmitter, the world’s first non-contacting radar device designed specifically for the food and...
15 Jun 2021

Why you should be using PVC cling film to keep food fresher

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl cling film has been widely and commercially used since the 1950’s to wrap and protect food. It offers a high clarity, puncture resistant packaging solution that keeps food fresher for longer, allows for quick, visual identification and has literally revolutionised the food industry. Benefits of PVC •          PVC clingfilm is...
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...
09 Jun 2021

How to be a food safety warrior

BY: Annelie Coetzee of Annelie Coetzee Consulting   An effective food safety management system is a preventive tool that enhances a food handling organization’s ability to produce safe end products and gives the assurance that the FHO has systems in place to manage food safety. Food handling organisations are aware that the food products handled...
04 Jun 2021

Intertek helps clients create sustainable food safety solutions

This year’s World Food Safety Day theme, “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow” emphasises that production and consumption of safe food has both instant and long-term benefits for people, the planet, and the economy. This is in line with Intertek’s “Build Back Ever Better” movement, it doesn’t believe that corporations or societies should settle...
31 May 2021

Spread into a growing market

The changing needs of consumers in the Middle East and Africa mean that spreadable cheese is now a key opportunity for food producers in the cheese category. However, category challenges exist: Spreadable cheese products must offer convenience, high-quality taste, nutrition, affordability and differentiation if producers are to meet consumers’ demands. Category growth The global cheese...
21 May 2021

Creating safe food today for a healthy tomorrow

Food Consulting Services (FCS) supports the initiative for creating awareness around food safety and the benefits thereof. This year FCS will help celebrate the 3rd international World Food Safety Day (WFSD) by drawing attention to the services it offers that help in the prevention of foodborne diseases through the detection of foodborne pathogens in its...

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