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Food and beverage companies aim to minimise project risk
19th August 2016 In line with ELB Engineering Services’ (ELB’s) diversification strategy the Industrial Projects business line has expanded from its traditional pneumatic and fine handling capability into the food, beverage and fast moving consumer goods sector, as well as the power sector associated with... →
Contract manufacturing set to grow in food and beverage industry
19th August 2016 Contract manufacturing is a common practice in the food and beverage industry, representing between 10% and 20% of total food production. According to a May 2016 report by multinational banking and financial services company Rabobank’s, this sector is growing more rapidly than food manufacturing... →

Increasing support for Omron robotic solutions
By: Sebastian Whyle 19th August 2016 With robotics becoming a more viable alternative for food and beverage applications, the number of plug-and-play robotic solutions that are supported by industrial automation company Omron’s latest machine automation platform Sysmac is increasing, says Omron GM South Africa Victor Marques. →

Glass recycling and reuse of returnable bottles reduce glass at landfill
By: Sebastian Whyle 19th August 2016 Consumption of returnable glass-bottled products has increased, owing to the increased affordability of returnable packs, amid difficult economic times and lower levels of disposable income. South Africa’s returnable bottle system and glass recycling initiatives divert more than two-million... →

Developer emphasises accuracy in measurement instrumentation
By: Sebastian Whyle 19th August 2016 The South African food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors require measurement technology that offers precision and reliability while complying with local hygiene regulations. There is, hence, greater demand for accuracy in measurement instrumentation in these sectors, says Germany-based... →

Enamel steel versatility displayed in new tables
11th March 2016 Global restaurant chain Nando’s has recently started using vitreous enamel steel as a new material for its table tops. The vitreous enamel steel for the tables is being supplied by vitreous enamel steel manufacturer and installer Vitrex. Durban-based interior design firm, Egg Designs, discovered... →

Beverage manufacturer opens first restaurant
11th March 2016 Beverage manufacturer Pepsi announced in January that it plans to launch Kola House, the first experimental cola bar, restaurant, lounge, and event space to open in the US market. This hospitality venture is set to open its doors this month, with its flagship location in New York City’s... →
Department approves new fishing regulations
11th March 2016 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) announced last month that after an intensive process of redrafting, the Small-Scale Fishing Regulations have been approved by the Minister. The Small-Scale Fishing Regulations will be published once President Jacob Zuma has promulgated... →

SMALL-SCALE FISHERS More than 270 communities have registered Expressions of Interest with DAFF
Company at forefront of Ethiopian coffee industry development
11th March 2016 German multinational business solution company Bosch hosted the first International Coffee Processing and Packaging round table in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November. The round table featured representatives from United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido), several industrial and... →

Printing solution ensures traceability for industry
11th March 2016 In January, product identification solutions specialist Pyrotec’s machinery division PackMark introduced the 9450 continuous inkjet printer for all manufacturers, regardless of the industry sector in which they fall, as well as the 9540 S, an inkjet printer for the beverage industry that meets... →

Manufacturer offers alternative prepackaging, processing solutions
By: Nadine James 11th March 2016 The expected increase in food production, in conjunction with challenges, such as water scarcity and economic restrictions, will force the agriculture and food and beverage (F&B) sectors to adapt packaging, and processing practices, to improve performance and reduce operational costs, says... →
Foil, cling wrap dispenser crucial to hospitality industry
11th March 2016 Industrial plastic packaging supplier Damax Kahn & Kahn (DK&K) says that the Duo Wrap dispenser, designed to simultaneously dispense cling film and foil will maintain order and hygiene in the kitchen, while alleviating the frustrating and time-consuming struggle associated with traditional box... →
AB7 to provide gateway to expansion
11th March 2016 A growing number of local and international packaging manufacturers are using the food and beverage exhibition Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) to access rapidly expanding consumer markets across the continent. AB7 set new records for international participation last year, with 267 food sector exhibitors... →
Attendance at festival expected to increase
By: Lynne Jackson 11th March 2016 This year’s Harvest Festival is set to take place at Leriba Hotel and Spa, in Centurion, from April 30 to May 2, with 4 000 visitors a day expected to attend. “The festival is a culinary journey, complemented by more than eighty award-winning wine farms, such as Arra Vineyards, Excelsior Wine... →

WINING AND DININGRepresentatives of more than 80 award-winning wine farms will convene at the festival
GM crops important for food security – CSIR
By: Anine Kilian 21st August 2015 Significant developments in genetically modified (GM) crops have been made in South Africa’s agriculture sector , including increased crop yield, which has a direct impact on food production and food security, and a decrease in the use of pesticides and herbicides in fields of GM crops. This has... →

ENSURING FOOD SECURITY The CSIR believes that new traits in the production of GM maize will impact positively on the country's economy
High-quality coating materials essential for conveying packaged food
By: Kimberley Smuts 21st August 2015 It is critical in modern food processes that only high-quality coating materials, suitable for packaged food conveying and direct contact with foodstuffs, are used to ensure hygienic, safe processing and efficient logistics, says engineering solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) light... →

Hygienic flooring a necessity in food sector
By: Anine Kilian 21st August 2015 Hygienic flooring is important in the food and beverage sector because it prevents the growth of bacteria in food-processing plants, says speciality construction products manufacturer Verni technical sales manager Peter Breiting. He notes that hygienic flooring is also easier to clean than plain... →

Local gluten-free bakery now ISO 22000-compliant
By: Anine Kilian 21st August 2015 Johannesburg-based bakery Fresh Earth Bake House is the first exclusively gluten-free bakery in South Africa to be ISO 22000 Food Safety System Certification- (FSSC-) compliant. ISO 22000 FSSC, one of the highest food safety systems currently in place, is a robust, internationally accepted... →

GLUTEN FREE Fresh Earth Bake House produces gluten-free baked goods under its own label
Nutritional Foods
21st August 2015 Nutritional Foods (N Foods) manufactures and distributes a range of staple, fortified dry food products and catering ingredients to the industrial catering market, including fortified maize-based porridges, soya mince, powdered soft drinks and isotonic drinks, as well as gravies, spices and... →

Sub-Saharan Africa consuming higher-value processed foods
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 A significant nutritional transition is taking place in sub-Saharan Africa, with a marked increase in the region’s consumption of higher-value processed foods, says analysis firm B&M Analysts chairperson Professor Justin Barnes. The transition, which increases the demand for processed foods – in... →

DEMAND FLUX The aggregate 20% increase in food consumption for 2050 is likely to comprise protein-based food products and foods with a higher oil and fat content
Africa shows renewed interest in food tech 
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 East and West African countries are enhancing legislation to ensure food security, thereby reinvesting in their agriculture and processing sectors. African food and beverage industries have, therefore, expressed a renewed interest in food processing and production technologies, as well as related... →
New fruit cider promotes competition, local production 
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 Having introduced a new cider category to the South African alcoholic beverage market in 2014, Sweden-based cider producer Rekorderlig aims to encourage innovation and stimulate production in this new cider category in the near future where, much like the Craft Beer revolution, as consumers’... →
Demand increase for cryogenic freezing solutions
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 Having introduced several freezing and cooling solutions across the food processing industry in recent years, South Africa-based gases and welding company Afrox successfully launched a number of new-generation cryogenic freezing solutions onto the local market last year. Cryogenic freezing and... →

Lower oil price won’t cause food and beverage price drop, says consultancy
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 While there has traditionally been a positive correlation between the global oil price and the global food price over the past decade, the sharp drop in the oil price since mid-2014 will not necessarily lead to a significant drop in the overall basket price of food and beverages in South Africa... →

SPEND SHIFT The fuel price reduction could cause an increase in consumer's disposable income, enabling them to spend more on food and beverages
Competition calls for industry ‘game changers’
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 Students participating in the 2015 PneuDrive Challenge Engineering Design Competition will need to design “game changers” for the food and beverage industry, says drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive. This year’s competition roadshows started at the end of last month, and food and beverage... →

Food-safe metal-detectable technology receives trademark
By: Mia Breytenbach 6th March 2015 UK-based lubrication manufacturer Rocol in September 2014 received the trademark for its X-ray and metal-detectable Detex technology, applied to its food grade products to offer an additional layer of protection against foreign-object contamination. “This is a significant step forward for the... →

Celebrity baker fights rhino poaching
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 The Good Food & Wine Show, which took place at the Coca-Cola Dome from July 31 to August 3, hosted a giant life-sized rhino cake set out to make a stand for the endangered rhino and raise money to support the cause. The cake was made and donated by Cake-Extreme co-owner Paul Vieira and US Cake... →
Vibrating equipment provider introduces new range of machinery
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 Specialist vibrating equipment provider Joest added US-based particle separation and size reduction solutions company Sweco’s full range of equipment to its product range in June, says Joest MD Kim Schoepflin. The full Sweco range comprises Gyramax gyratory sifters, round and rectangular... →
Brewer focuses on sustainability
22nd August 2014 South African brewer SABMiller is scaling up its sustainable development programmes with a set of ambitious new targets to be achieved by 2020. The new programme, branded Prosper, is the latest evolution in the company’s approach to sustainable development, which is a key element of SABMiller’s... →
Holistic approach key to tackling sustainability
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 Nongovernmental organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) completed the first phase of its Food-Energy-Water Nexus project in April, which is a body of work that looks at the importance of developing policy and recasting business strategy around these three issues in a holistic manner,... →
Food industry using gases for freshness
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 A growing demand for fresh chilled products, without the need for artificial preservatives, has prompted the food industry to make increasing use of modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) gases to keep food fresher for longer. South African gas and welding products company Afrox special products... →
DC Auto-Motion
22nd August 2014 DC Auto-Motion is the authorised distributor of Japanese linear and motion control mechanical components manufacturer THK Co. Ltd in South Africa as well as the entire Africa. It also offers THK’s premium Linear Motion (LM) guides, recognised as the world’s most durable, accurate and rigid linear... →

Rooftop garden to enhance food security 
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 Social housing provider the Johannesburg Housing Company (JHC) launched another sustainability garden, the Lake Success Food Garden, in Hillbrow, in June. The JHC has five similar projects in Hillbrow, Joubert Park, Troyeville, Newtown and Fordsburg, in Johannesburg, comprising rooftop gardens... →
Inaugural event provides ideal platform for food and beverage industry
By: Jonathan Rodin 22nd August 2014 Exhibition organiser Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI South Africa introduced the inaugural food & drink technology (fdt) Africa trade fair and conference on March 18 and 19 at Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg. The event focused on all aspects of the food- and... →

Third Beef Indaba a success – organisers
7th March 2014 The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), which organises the yearly Beef Cattle Farming Indaba, reports that the 2013 event has been a success and that they have been able to reach out to rural farmers. The indaba is aimed at introducing rural farmers – specifically from the Eastern... →
Cape Town-based food factory renovated
7th March 2014 Local food factory Paarman Foods factory in Constantia, Cape Town has undergone major renovations using Saint-Gobain Gyproc’s innovative products to meet the needs of the plant, reports Paarman Foods in a statement. Company MD Graham Paarman says the company needed to make the factory more... →
Food packaging industry to boost SA recycling capabilities
By: Pimani Baloyi 7th March 2014 The South African food packaging industry can make an enormous contribution to the country’s recycling capabilities and simultaneously grow its economy, packaging solutions provider Damax Sebenza Pack MD Brian Lovell tells Engineering News. He cites that at Damax Sebenza Pack’s 3 500 m2... →
New system ensures hygiene
7th March 2014 Electrical systems supplier Legrand has developed electrical systems for the food and beverage industry to enhance the industry’s efficient use of energy and to help with hygienic requirements, says company Southern Africa GM Luk Ivens. “Energy, safety and hygiene measures are critical in any... →
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