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vegetables

05 Apr 2023

Showcasing leading brands and agri expertise at Nampo 2023

By Staff Writer

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) sees Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day from 16 to 19 May as an important platform to interact with customers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and end users from all over South Africa and showcase its comprehensive product range for the farming community, according to Segment Development Leader – Agriculture  Mike Groenewald....
10 Sep 2021

Get ready for spring gardening!

By Staff Writer

With Spring on our doorstep, now is the time to sell more gardening tools. Gardena answers some of the questions you might encounter from consumers.
28 May 2021

Knorr study finds that 46% of South Africans eat meat daily

By Staff Writer

A key finding of Knorr’s study on ‘Understanding the eating habits of the SA population’ is that the majority of South African’s enjoy meat on their plate and consider healthy food to be accessible but expensive. Knorr released findings from its 2021 study, compiled by market measurement firm NielsenIQ, during the annual Plate of the...
06 Oct 2020

Why sustainability is crucial for SA food producers

By Staff Writer

The world’s population is expected to increase by more than 35% by 2050. Therefore, it is crucial that food producers find ways to support this growth while minimising their environmental impact and adapting to disruptions in the food supply chain brought on by climate change. Colleen Francis, category & marketing director at McCain Foods South...
23 Sep 2020

Protect South Africa’s potato industry

By Staff Writer

The Potato and Vegetable Processors Forum (PVPF), which includes PSA, McCain Foods South Africa, Natures Garden and Lamberts Bay Foods, have been lobbying the Government to institute a temporary prohibition on imports of frozen potato chips from the European Union as a consequence of market conditions impacted by COVID-19. Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately...
21 Jul 2020

Sir Fruit boosts its Raw Health range with two new shots

By Staff Writer

Sir Fruit has expanded its Raw Health Shots range by introducing South Africa’s first Cold Pressed Natural Energy Shot and Calming CBD Shot. Both cold pressed, one naturally wakes you up when you need it most and the other gently calms you down at the end of a day. Made with cold pressed fruit, vegetables...
05 Feb 2019

Emirates serves over 20 000 plant-based meals on board during ‘Veganuary’

By Staff Writer

Emirates served over 20 000 plant-based meals across all classes in January, known to Vegans worldwide as Veganuary. The worldwide movement, to encourage Veganism especially in January has seen on board requests for vegan meals increase by over 40 per cent this month.
18 Dec 2018

The Plant Kingdom flourishes

By Staff Writer

According to the Innova Market Insights’ 2018 Consumer Lifestyles Survey, eight in 10 US consumers have changed their own or their family’s diet to try to be healthier, with over 39 per cent of them have increased their consumption of fruit and vegetables in order to be healthy. Interest in plant based nutrition shows no...
04 Jan 2018

Principles before profit drives vegetarian meat alternatives brand

By Staff Writer

From humble beginnings, making vegetarian sausages and burger patties in their family kitchen, The Fry Family Food Co.’s range of vegetarian meat alternatives has garnered international success whilst sticking to the values on which it was established 26 years ago.
27 Nov 2017

Taura to showcase sugar-reducing powers of fruit and vegetable pieces

By Staff Writer

Natural fruit and vegetable pieces are the ideal way to reduce added sugar without compromising on taste, Taura Natural Ingredients will demonstrate at Food Ingredients Europe.