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FEBRUARY 2022 Vol. 49 • No. 2

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS

Boosting Packaging Recycling Rates

Taking food science to the streets

Prolonging shelf life with MAP

Healthy flavour solutions

symrise

always inspiring more...

symlife Taste balancing solutions tailored to create better-for-you products preferred by consumers

Sugar

Optimization of taste profiles

Sodium Umami Masking Fat Sensates

symlife

Masking or reduction of undesirable off-notes

For Beverages, Dairy, Sweet and Culinary and Pharma products

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Snack on this A

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fter almost two years of postponing

latest updates in the F&B industry in Food

it, we finally got the opportunity to

Review. These are just a few of my top reads

celebrate the 2020/21 Food Review/

from this issue.

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Symrise New Product Competition winners

ProVeg SA recently published the first

at the awards ceremony earlier this month.

Plant-Based-Friendly Fast-Food Ranking

This year the ceremony was a little different

in South Africa, and the results highlight

to the stylish in-person awards event that

several significant opportunities for local

INTERNATIONAL SALES

the F&B industry is used to as it was hosted

food producers. Find out who ranks the

entirely on a digital platform. Nevertheless,

highest on Page 20.

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it proved to be an enjoyable event all the

It is unheard of for flavour labs in South

same and we got to celebrate the winners

Africa to be positioned in the middle of

as a community (who said technology can’t

an up-and-coming district, surrounded by

bring us together?). A big congratulations to

trendy restaurants and social hangouts,

Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion

but this didn’t stop Gary Coulson, founder

Range for being named as the overall winner

and owner of Formulation Creations. Read

of the competition. A well-deserved win for

about Coulson’s new flavour lab in the

a delectable product. Don’t forget to view all

heart of Pretoria on Page 24.

the other winners on Page 12.

Africa’s most progressive packaging,

One of the highlights of the event, besides

food processing, plastics, printing and

the winners announcements of course,

labelling trade exhibition, Propak Africa,

was the session with the international

will be taking place from 8 - 11 March. Catch

guest speaker Sam Russell, who explored

our sneak peak of what you can expect at

research on a very important area that

this year’s event on Page 32.

has already begun to explode around the

For almost two years now we have lived

globe – snackification. This is a trend that

within the Covid-19 pandemic, which has

was growing in popularity since before the

had a great impact on the global economy

pandemic and just skyrocketed when all the

and has accelerated transformations in

lockdowns began. I know I definitely started

production activities. Discover how the

snacking more when I was in lockdown –

world of automation has pushed the food

just ask my jeans. In a study carried out by

packaging sector’s accelerator on Page 44.

the top snacking countries when compared

Enjoy the read!

to countries like France, Germany and the

Tennille Aron

increase in snacks over the last few years,

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UK. The study also found that despite the

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2022 Vol. 49 • No. 2

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WHAT’S NEW

NEW PRODUCT COMPETITION

Addressing all your colour and flavour needs Closer-to-nature flavours for every application

42 CLEAN LABEL INGREDIENTS

Pushing the boundaries of new product development

Winner announcement

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NEWS

COMPANY FOCUS

PACKAGING PROFILE

Mushrooms close the care gap for breast cancer survivors

CCL Label – Innovative labels to boost recycling rates

Automation in the food packaging industry

Launching the first certified portfolio of vegan labels Bacardi rum to reduce GHG emissions by 50% Upholding SA’s no 1 ranking in Africa for food safety CCPB recognised as top employer for 12th consecutive year

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INDUSTRY TALK

PROPAK PREVIEW

The importance of nutritional profiling

What can you expect at Propak Africa this year? Find out who will be attending the event and what innovations will be on show at the Expo Centre, Nasrec.

How Padstow Cheese’s new pump saved them valuable time Ranking plant-based-friendly fast food restaurants

The IFFA Contactor goes live

22 COLOURS & FLAVOURS Safe nutritional ingredients for baby food Taking flavour and food science to the streets Meet one of the largest natural colouring providers in the world

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All aboard the clean label train

46 MAP & VACUUM PACKAGING

ON THE PLANT FLOOR

Providing the perfect MAP

Increase productivity with bulk bag dischargers

Evolving to more sustainable food packaging solutions

40 BEVERAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY Get the perfect mixing result with magnetic mixers

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March PROPAK AFRICA JOHANNESBURG EXPO CENTRE 8 – 11 March www.propakafrica.co.za SAAFFI ANNUAL SEMINAR ONLINE 15 – 16 March https://saaffi.co.za/events/20th-annual-virtualmorning-seminar-and-workshop/ INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK EVENT EXCEL, LONDON 21 – 23 March www.ife.co.uk

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May VITAFOODS EUROPE GENEVA 10 -12 May ONLINE 2 – 13 May www.vitafoods.eu.com/en/home.html PROPAK EAST AFRICA THE SARIT EXHIBITION CENTRE, NAIROBI, KENYA 10 – 12 May www.propakeastafrica.com IFFA 2022 FRANKFURT AM MAIN 14 – 19 May https://iffa.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html SIAL SHANGHAI SHANGHAI NEW INTERNATIONAL EXPO CENTRE 18 – 20 May www.sialchina.com

Castle Lite’s fresh new look Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, is excited to announce that it’s hitting the refresh button in 2022 with a new look shrink and tray design across all its packs.

WHAT'S NE W BRINGING PLANT-BASED BACON AND CHORIZO TO SOUTH AFRICA

The brand, which had its last update in 2018, has introduced its new packaging at licensed outlets across the country.

In today’s competitive beer scene, it has become more important than ever for brands to remain relevant and to stay fresh. With this in mind, Castle Lite conducted pack research to test its secondary packaging with consumers in 2021. Findings from this research indicated that consumers require products that are very easy to spot within a much-cluttered market so that they can have a seamless shopping experience.

“Castle Lite is a brand that puts premium enjoyment front-and-centre. We have maintained our position over the years as an accessible premium brand with a distinctive positioning and visual identity. With the packaging refresh, it was critical that the brand maintains its premium look, which speaks to our high-quality taste while giving us a more appealing canvas to connect with our consumers. We are excited to introduce our fresh new look with the same refreshing taste that consumers have come to love and enjoy over the years,” says Castle Lite brand director Colleen Duvenage.

The new look boasts an updated colour scheme with blue and grey blends making the packaging more appealing and attractive.

When researched amongst consumers, they noted that the new colours cue cold, premium and refreshing. The brand has

Infinite Foods, Africa’s premier go-to-

animal-based meat. The main ingredient

market platform for leading plant-based

in these products is Seitan (pronounced

food brands, has announced that plant-

say-tan), which is made from wheat protein

based meat alternative company Upton’s

with an impressive texture and robust

Naturals has become the latest addition

flavour. Seitan is a centuries-old technique

to join its plant-based foods offering with

stemming from ancient Japanese culinary

their Seitan bacon, chorizo crumbles and

traditions and is all natural.

traditional chunks. Upton’s Naturals is

Upton’s plant-based chorizo crumbles

an independently-owned natural foods

are perfect on tacos, nachos, pasta

company founded by Daniel Staackmann,

or your favourite breakfast scramble.

a pioneer behind flavoured wheat-

Everyone’s favourite, bacon, can easily be

based Seitan, that is dedicated to using

incorporated into your favourite dishes

simple ingredients in their plant-based

such as salads, pasta and pizzas or as a

meat products.

breakfast side. The possibilities are endless

Upton’s Naturals plant-based bacon,

with Upton’s range. “We are very excited

chorizo crumbles and traditional chunks

to be able to bring our Seitan range to

have a delicious porky taste and meaty

the South African market. We are looking

texture (or extra crispy for bacon), they

forward to growing the plant-based food

are non-GMO, kosher, high in protein, low

movement throughout the continent,”

in fat and with zero cholesterol, unlike

commented Staackmann.

taken a completely different direction with this refresh, with a pack that reflects what’s inside: superior, high-quality refreshment.

Consumers need not worry, the only thing that has changed is the packaging, the liquid is still the same extra cold, premium and refreshing Castle Lite consumers know and love.

Introducing Beefeater Zesty Lemon Beefeater is throwing the spotlight on

by adding exclusively natural flavours

one of its most iconic botanicals for its

with no added sugar and no compromise

latest flavour innovation: Beefeater Zesty

on excellence.

Lemon. Bursting with natural citrus flavour,

Beefeater Zesty Lemon will launch in

Beefeater Zesty Lemon takes inspiration

10 countries including Czech Republic and

from founder James Burrough – who only

Russia from March 2022.

selected the freshest lemons from London’s Covent Garden market – to create a new, elevated twist.

Beefeater Zesty Lemon has been masterminded by legendary master distiller Desmond Payne MBE, and adds natural lemon flavours to the classic Beefeater London Dry Gin base. While the new gin has a prominent citrus aroma, the base taste is discernibly that of juniper. Produced using the classic Beefeater London Dry Gin recipe as a base, the fruit influence is achieved

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MUSHROOMS HELP CLOSE THE CARE GAP FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS World Cancer Day 2022, commemorated

and unaffordable to many South Africans.

on 4 February, calls for all people to “close

The public sector cares for more than 80%

the care gap”. This is undoubtedly what

of South Africans seeking healthcare.”

the nation does annually by supporting the

This reality motivated the South African

work of Reach for Recovery through the

Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA)

Power of Pink campaign.

to come up with a solution alongside Pick n

In South Africa, we call it ubuntu.

“Ubuntu, in essence, means humanity,

Pay and packaging company Sinica.

“Silicone breast prostheses cost over

and it expresses the fact that ‘I am because

R3 000 each in the open market. It’s

you are’,” explains Stephné Jacobs, national

far too much to be accessible to many

chairperson of Reach for Recovery. “We

underprivileged women in South Africa,”

are connected and therefore if you are

insists SAMFA chairperson Ross Richardson.

suffering, I am suffering, and if you are

“With the Ditto Project, however, you only

towards providing care bags of support

happy, then I am happy.”

have to be a state hospital patient to qualify

items and information, which Reach for

for breast prostheses. Since 2011, we have

Recovery volunteers hand out when visiting

non-profit organisation that runs the Ditto

been able to provide just under 8 000

post-operative breast cancer patients.

Project. This initiative provides free silicone

silicone prostheses to financially strapped

prostheses to underprivileged breast

breast cancer survivors at a cost of more

cancer survivors who can’t afford breast

than R5.9million.”

Reach for Recovery is the South African

reconstruction. Its aim is to help these

R1 from each pink punnet of fresh mushrooms purchased at Pick n Pay stores during October was donated to Reach for Recovery

WHOLE-FOOD OPTION FOR CANCER PREVENTION Eating fresh mushrooms has been closely

MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH MUSHROOMS

linked to preventing breast cancer since

Every year, ordinary, budget-strapped

at the City of Hope Cancer Centre in

INDUSTRY AND RETAIL CHAIN COLLABORATE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

South Africans also find it in their hearts

California found that eating just 10g of

to support this never-ending good work by

mushrooms a day more than halved people’s

literally buying into SAMFA’s Power of Pink

risk of developing breast cancer. Practically

“Each year, thousands of women in South

campaign. The care programme annually

speaking, that means eating just one fresh

Africa go through this traumatic experience

gives R1 from each pink punnet of fresh

mushroom a day!

and most do not have medical insurance to

mushrooms purchased at Pick n Pay stores

cover the cost of a silicone breast form to

during October to Reach for Recovery.

women feel whole again – addressing an important dignity issue.

mimic a natural breast,” says Jacobs. “There is also the problem of access to high-quality care in South Africa between the private

A total of R626 820 was raised for the Ditto Project in 2021.

2010, when the Beckman Research Institute

At the time of the finding, Dr Shiuan Chen, chair of the department of cancer biology at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, noted that eating

A full 95% of the funds raised through

mushrooms would be an easy intervention

and public health sectors. While the private

the Power of Pink campaign is used to fund

as it “could provide a cost-effective whole-

sector offers high-quality care, it is costly

silicone prostheses, and the balance goes

food option for cancer risk reduction”.

LAUNCHING THE FIRST CERTIFIED PORTFOLIO OF VEGAN LABELS

“Veganism goes beyond diet,” says Luuk Zonneveld, product manager at Avery Dennison. “It’s a philosophy and way of life centred on avoiding animal exploitation

Avery Dennison has achieved another

organisation created by Vegan France,

for food, clothing and everything else you

market first with the launch of a new

which works to promote vegan alternatives

can think of. Naturally, this extends into

in different industries, including food

the world of packaging, and we’re excited

and medicine.

to help brand owners take their dedication

certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animalderived components.

to being cruelty-free to the next level with

facestocks, three adhesives and two liners

these innovative labels developed by our

the portfolio was created

in the collection, and they can be mixed and

R&D team.” Suitable for the beauty, wine

without animal testing

matched according to customer needs. Each

and spirits, and food and beverage sectors,

or the use of GMOs of

item offers a similar level of performance to

the new labels also serve as a unique selling

animal origin. As a result

non-vegan alternatives in both converting

point for brands. Thanks to the certification,

of this, the collection has

and application. Based on converter and

companies can let consumers know their

end-user needs, there are plans to expand

entire purchase – packaging included –

the range with new paper facestocks.

abides by their values.

Additionally, every item in

received approval from EVE VEGAN, an independent

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At the time of launch, there are six paper

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BACARDI RUM TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS BY 50% Bacardi, the largest privately-held spirits

tequila and Grey Goose vodka – a significant

company in the world, has announced that

step towards the 50% cut the company is

its iconic premium rum brand will cut its

committed to achieving globally by 2025.

greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in half from 2023.

Bacardi production sites • 25% cut in water consumption at Bacardi production sites

“We are committed to cutting our

• 100% key raw materials and packaging

GHG emissions by reducing our energy

Bacardi rum’s GHG emissions will be

• 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions at

sourced sustainably

consumption and switching to the most

reduced by 50% when a combined heat and

sustainable form of energy in the countries

• 100% of product packaging to be recyclable

power (CHP) system goes live next year at

where we operate,” added Rodolfo Nervi,

• 40% recycled content of product

the brand’s distillery in Puerto Rico. The

VP global safety, quality and sustainability

new CHP system will replace heavy fuel oil

for Bacardi. “While propane gas is the most

with propane gas, a much cleaner and more

responsible energy source in Puerto Rico

efficient energy solution. “As a brand and as

right now, we are continuing to explore ways

a company we are committed to doing the

in which we can reduce our use of carbon-

right thing for the planet,” said Ned Duggan,

based fuels even further and take more

senior vice president, Bacardi rum. “This year,

positive steps towards our ultimate goal of

we are celebrating our 160th anniversary and

net-zero.”

while we reflect on our incredible history,

production sites.

As part of its corporate responsibility

we are also looking forward to a more

program, Good Spirited, and in line with the

sustainable future.”

United Nations Sustainable Development

The 50% reduction in Bacardi rum’s

packaging materials • Zero waste to landfill at all Bacardi

Goals, Bacardi has set a number of goals

GHG emissions represents a 14% cut in the

which it is committed to achieving by 2025.

total emissions globally for family-owned

These global targets, which are in addition

Bacardi, whose portfolio of premium brands

to the company’s commitment to be 100%

also includes Bombay Sapphire gin, Patrón

plastic-free by 2030, include:

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UPHOLDING SOUTH AFRICA’S NO 1 RANKING IN AFRICA FOR FOOD SAFETY Despite drought, uncertain trading

For Cape Town-based Kathy’s Kitchen, a manufacturer of a range of health crackers and date balls, obtaining an ISO 22000 Food Safety Management-certification has been a revelation. The company currently supplies Kwik-Spars and Super Spars, Wellness Warehouse and a number of independent health and organic stores and pharmacies.

Kathy’s Kitchen has been working with

conditions and some of the largest locust

leading South African ISO standards

swarms ever seen in the country, South

training and implementation specialist

Africa continues to produce food that is

WWISE to become ISO-certified, recognising

not only of the highest quality, but the

that larger retailers like Pick n Pay and

safest on the African continent as well. In

Dis-Chem require a thorough food safety

November, South Africa was ranked 70th

audit before stocking any goods.

out of 113 countries globally on the 2021

Company director Victor Sables says the

Global Food Security (GFS) Index, besting

certification has been a game-changer for

Ghana (82nd), Kenya (90th) and Nigeria (97 th)

the business.

in Africa.

As Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at

“Working on the ISO standards has improved all our systems and the staff

the Agricultural Business Chamber of South

are more empowered to work towards the

Africa (Agbiz), points out, while South

standards required when manufacturing

Africa may have dropped one place from

food,” he explains. “Implementing the

its 2020 ranking, it is the improvement of

system has also been a learning experience

other countries’ food security rather than

for all our staff and myself. We have had

any decline on the part of the Rainbow

to sit together and look at all the business

Nation responsible for the lower placing.

processes, and it has been interesting

As has been the case in previous years,

to see how the staff’s view of what is

South Africa again performed admirably

happening daily has changed. Everyone is

in the subcategories of food affordability

very positive about our future.”

and food availability, quality and safety

Sables worked closely with WWISE

and protecting natural resources for

managing director and lead auditor

food production, scoring higher than

Muhammad Ali to address some key

other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

aspects in implementing the standard.

Particularly since the republic exports

These included:

produce to many other parts of the

• E stablishing a very high-level framework

world, it has become essential that these

of the operations, from sales to production

high standards are maintained if South

and dispatch

Africa’s status as the continent’s leading “breadbasket” is to be maintained.

That is also true for domestic

• Interviewing staff to determine what each person was doing every hour of every day • O utlining the operations of each section

manufacturers of food products, as

and documenting a process flow with

South African consumers are extremely

specific duties and responsibilities for

discerning when it comes to what they put

each staff member in the section

in their trolleys, and are becoming more so as new information becomes available about health risks associated with certain foods. Food retailers go to great lengths to

• Poring over relevant literature and holding in-depth interviews with WWISE • Formulating a detailed plan for the business.

ensure that foods they purchase meet all

“Implementing the system is as easy or as

requisite safety standards, as failing to do

complicated as you want to make it, but the

so can meet with disastrous consequences.

cost of implementing it is very low. If you

One of the best ways budding farming

are struggling with providing good service

entrepreneurs and small businesses

and good quality, then I would suggest

can do this, is to become certified with

you really look at ISO standards for your

the International Organisation for

business. The standards are great to help

Standardisation (ISO). Each standard within

your staff think differently about improving

the ISO range indicates the tools required

your service and product quality. It takes

– policies, process flows, procedures, work

time to see the effect of all the time and

instructions, forms, reports and statistical

effort, but it will be worth it in the end,”

analysis, for example – to help the

explains Sables.

organisation fulfill its objectives.

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CCPB RECOGNISED AS TOP EMPLOYER FOR 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB) – local bottler and distributor of the Coca-Cola Company in the Western and Northern Cape – has been recognised as a top employer by the Top Employers Institute Africa for 2022 for the 12th consecutive year. The award acknowledges CCPB’s exceptional HR and people management practices among 24 organisations from 31 African countries. Awards are based on companies’ approach to people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion. “People are at the heart of what we do, and our priority is to consistently ensure our staff complement is not only always safe, but satisfied,” says Bryn Morse, culture and people development director at CCPB. CCPB’s ethos of “People Are No.1” has guided the business in protecting its people, their jobs and keeping them safe at work. To confront the challenges presented by the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in 2021, CCPB offered constant support to employees to ensure safety and productivity.

This included implementing health and safety protocols and policies for continued remote working, employee counselling and medical support.

Morse’s philosophy is that companies cannot thrive without empowered employees. By creating an enabling environment, CCPB employees are given opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. “Our values and purpose are the main factors that drive a working culture of professional satisfaction and development at CCPB. When we grow and engage our employees, it mobilises and unites team members. Ultimately, we are able to help our employees feel valued and motivated across all levels of the organisation,” says Morse.

NEWS

THE IFFA CONTACTOR GOES LIVE

CEIA Inspection Solutions designed for your business

The exhibitor search of the leading trade show IFFA is transforming into a permanent industry search engine for technologies related to the processing and packaging of meat and alternative proteins.

Starting with IFFA 2022, the newly-named IFFA Contactor will provide comprehensive information on all exhibitors and their innovations – all year round.

The IFFA Contactor is the new online search engine for exhibitors and products in the meat and protein industry. With new features, the further developed well-known exhibitor search offers neutral access to the international “who’s who” of the industry, 365 days a year. The new digital tool gives trade fair visitors the opportunity to find out about products and innovations from participating exhibitors at www.iffa.com. Each exhibitor is represented here with its individual profile. This includes company data, contact persons, images, videos and information on products, innovations and solutions. One of the new features will enable exhibiting companies to advertise their products permanently and add innovations at any time – 24/7, 365 days a year.

“The IFFA Contactor is a comprehensive source of information for customers from industry and trade.

Beyond the live event, the digital search engine offers a business platform for the industry that benefits everyone,” explains Kerstin Horaczek, vice president technology at Messe Frankfurt.

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NEW PRODUCT COMPETITION

Winner Winner…

New Product Competiton 2020/21

Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion Range for dinner!

The 2020/2021 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition was held online on Wednesday 2 February 2022. During this prestigious event, the Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion Range was announced as the overall winner of the 2020/2021 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition. The digital event also included the announcement of the nine different category winners and two special award recipients.

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ow, in its 26th year, the Food Review/

• Plant-based Food

Symrise New Product Competition

This year, the competition also had two

is an opportunity to provide local

special awards. These awards recognised

and international brands, featured on South

excellence in the marketing and packaging

African shelves, the chance to showcase their

areas of all the products entered into

innovation and creativity through the novel

the awards. Woolworths took home both

products they release every year. Although

awards, with their Panko Crumbed Hake

this event is usually held on an annual basis,

Portion Range taking the marketing award

due to the start of the pandemic in 2020,

and their Albacore Tuna claiming the

the awards this year looked at products that

packaging award.

entered the South African food and beverage market over the last two years.

There were over 45 product ranges that were entered into the competition this year,

The event also featured a guest session with international guest speaker Sam Russell, speaking about the new trend taking the world by storm, snackification.

with the Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion Range claiming the top honours

WHAT DO THE WINNERS RECEIVE?

and being crowned the overall winner in the

All the category and special award winners

2020/2021 Food Review/Symrise New Product

of the 2020/2021 Food Review/Symrise New

Competition. Some of the judges commented

Product Competition received a certificate

that the fish range was an excellent product

and trophy as well as a badge of approval

with good texture and taste delivery that

to use on all marketing artwork. The Food

allows the fish and coating to work well

Review/Symrise New Product Competition

together. The panko makes the crust soft with

overall winner will also receive free two-hour

just the right amount of crunch. The shelf

consultations with packaging, marketing,

impact is powerful. This product is a winner.

and flavour industry experts, including

And a winner it was in the Prepared Food

Symrise, to discuss their product.

category also.

All the products entered into the competition were separated into nine different judging categories based on the type of product along with the way in which the item was marketed to the public. These categories included: • Non-alcoholic Beverages • Alcoholic Beverages • Dairy & Dairy Alternatives • Snacks & Confectionery • Prepared Food • Spices and Condiments • Breakfast Food • Dessert/Baked Food

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THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL JUDGES! •M ichael Gristwood – Executive Director of the SAAFFI •H eidi Grimmer – CEO of YHO Sensory Space •G ail MacLeod – Founder and CEO of Stratcom Brand Architects • Janet Tomkow-Coetzer – Attorney at Hahn & Hahn Attorneys specialising in food law • Phil Sereme – General Manager at SAPRO

NEW PRODUCT COMPETITION

Dessert/Baked Food Woolworths Patisserie Range

Plant-based Food Fry’s The Big Fry Burger

Food Review/ Symrise NPC Winners

Snacks & Confectionery Unilever SA Magnum Pints

SPECIAL AWARDS Marketing Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion Range

Non-Alcoholic Beverages Woodlands Dairy First Choice High-Protein Recovery Drink

Prepared Food Woolworths Panko Crumbed Hake Portion Range

Packaging Woolworths Albacore Tuna Range •

Spices and Condiments Pesto Princess Foods Fresh Cooking Alcoholic

Sauces Range

Beverages Woolworths Premium Boxed

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Breakfast Food Woolworths Trout Rashers Dairy & Dairy Alternatives Woolworths Goat’s Milk Yoghurt Range

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COMPANY FOCUS

Innovative labels and sleeves

to boost recycling rates There has been a lot of movement to encourage the design of more recyclable packaging in South Africa. The ultimate goal is to recycle glass, aluminium and plastic packaging at higher levels.

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RECYCLING RATES MUST BE BOOSTED – BUT HOW?

glass and PET bottles – and what the

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme that applies to all

Design for Recycling is the key to create

of sustainability.

ast year, South Africa introduced an

right decoration can achieve in terms

companies importing or manufacturing

packaging that is both functional and

plastic packaging for distribution. Many

enables its complete recycling after

Reuse: Returnable systems need smart

brands and initiatives like ‘The South

consumption. Although they might

labels that come off easily

Africa Plastics Pact’ - led by the Ellen

seem like a small part at first, labels and

“To make reusable systems and recycling

MacArthur Foundation, are taking

sleeve decoration are crucial for sorting

work smoothly and efficiently, the labels

action aiming for a circular economy for

and recycling.

on bottles can make a big difference. For

packaging through various measures like

CCL Label is a supplier for beverage

returnable bottles, specially developed

EPR schemes, recycled content targets

brands in South Africa and neighbouring

and patented WashOff labels work best.

for plastic packaging or bans.

countries for many years. With the opening

They have been designed to come off

of their first local plant in 2020 in Midrand,

without leaving any residue during the

supplies of high-quality recycled plastic

they started to produce decoration for

standard washing processes in the

in Africa, particularly for polyethylene

beverage and food brands locally. Let’s

bottlers’ plants,” says Reinhard Streit,

terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE)

have a look at the most used bottle types

managing director Food & Beverage at

and polypropylene (PP) packaging.

for beverages in South African homes –

CCL Label. This means that the bottles

Now, FMCG brands are looking for

can go straight back to the filler and live

"We are constantly investing in research and development to drive the engineering of premium decorations that help recycle packaging more efficiently."

through their next life-cycle.

The washed off labels can easily be extracted from the washing machines and thanks to their shrinkage, the waste volume is minimised. The well-proven label construction guarantees that inks and adhesive will not contaminate the washing bath. Compared to other

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COMPANY FOCUS

decorations, like paper

CCL Label has developed both a self-

wet-glue applications, the

adhesive label as well as a shrink sleeve

water needs to be replaced

solution for ideal bottle-to-bottle recycling.

supports

less often.

Both applications meet the critical

circularity.

guidance from European PET Bottle

Depending on the

Recycle: It’s the label

Platform (EPBP) and the Association of

material and decoration type

that counts

Plastic Recyclers (APR).

chosen, up to 70 – 90% recycled

When it comes to recycling collected PET bottles, the

“Labels or sleeves made of polyolefin material, such as our EcoStream and

content from PCR are possible.

Labels that consist of materials made

label will also matter. In order

EcoFloat solutions, are ideal for efficient

from renewable resources rather than

to recover clean PET flakes

recycling as their lower density means

fossil-based materials have a lower

for bottle-to-bottle recycling,

they float up in the sorting and recycling

carbon footprint. Various bio-based films

the label must come off

process,” says Marika Knorr, head of

are available, such as those made from

without leaving any residue.

sustainability and communication at CCL

tall oil, a waste product of forestry, corn

Label. “This way, they separate cleanly

(PLA) or sugar cane. There are materials

on the label to ensure the washing bath

from the heavier PET flakes that sink to

that are not only carbon neutral, but also

and the PET flakes are not contaminated

the bottom. The single-variety separation

carbon negative.

or discoloured.

results in the recovery of high-quality PET

“Basically, we can find a label or

flakes, which in turn can be processed into

sleeve solution that ideally fits the

new bottles. The cycle is closed.”

needs of our customers when it comes

Inks and adhesive must remain

to recycling targets – for big and small Reduce: Bio-based and recycled material

brands,” says Shivern Reddy, business

to save resources

development director at CCL Label. “We

An average of 30% recycled content across

are a sustainable market leader and are

all plastic packaging is the goal set for

constantly investing in research and

2025. There are labels and sleeves made

development to drive the engineering of

from material with post-consumer-recyclate

premium decorations that help recycle

available already. The use of PCR for

packaging more efficiently.” •

decoration helps reduce the overall carbon footprint of the whole packaging and

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INDUSTRY TALK

What you need to know about nutritional profiling

To consumers, a label on a food product is nothing but a guide to help them make purchasing choices.

However to manufacturers of foodstuffs, labels are much more than that. Labels on food products contain the nutritional profiling of the item. Acquiring the correct information for these labels is a large responsibility. This is because it is legally required and because it is there to protect consumers.

WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL PROFILING?

law to have food labels. If you need food

To put it another way, you can avoid

The World Health Organization (WHO)

labels, then you need nutritional profiling.

a recall incident like the beverage

defines nutritional profiling as the science

However, there are other reasons you

manufacturer mentioned above by having

of grouping or grading foodstuffs in

should do it too.

your products profiled.

relation to the nutrients that they hold. The

Here’s an example: A beverage

With chemistry lab testing and

purpose of this is to encourage healthier

manufacturer out of Southern Africa

nutritional profiling, you can avoid

eating habits and to mitigate foodborne

recalled thousands of its products.

unnecessary expenses, legal claims and

disease. Organisatons like the WHO have

According to the manufacturer, it was

damage to reputation. Additionally, it is

also placed an emphasis on nutritional

found that the products contained

good to remember that part of the reason

labelling as a part of the global efforts

unacceptably high levels of mycotoxins,

for nutritional profiling is promoting better

to reduce non-communicable diseases

which are compounds that can cause

health. By doing nutritional profiling, you

like hypertension.

gastrointestinal issues if consumed in

can help people make better food choices

high doses.

and contribute to overall public health.

To describe it differently, nutritional profiling is the process of analysing the

When your samples are sent to the

To retain consumer trust and a good

food items that you produce to determine

lab, you can select to have your products

brand reputation, you must ensure that

its nutritional contents. After this

analysed for the regular factors like

your products have undergone thorough

process is complete, manufacturers can

composition of the item and you can also

testing and nutritional profiling. You

use the information to create labels for

select to test for harmful components.

can get this done easily by sending your products to a chemistry lab. What makes

their products.

The South African government, in the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act (Act 54 of 1972): Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of food stuffs, extensively lays out what information you need to present on these labels.

HOW IS IT DONE? In short, nutritional profiling is done in a chemistry laboratory, by an accredited and reputable food testing facility. But what happens in the lab?

After you provide the scientists with samples of your product, they analyse it using specialised equipment, like chromatographic and mass spectrometric instruments. Through their analysis, they can give you an overview of the physical and chemical characteristics of your products.

At the end of the testing, you will have a full nutritional profile of your product.

WHY SHOULD YOU DO NUTRITIONAL PROFILING? First, if you’re in the business of producing food or feed, you are likely required by the

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INDUSTRY TALK

New pump saves 90-minutes a day in processing time Fast-growing cheese producer Padstow Cheese recently switched from a centrifugal pump to the MasoSine Certa pump and it has increased their yield by 8 - 10%. The switch has also helped them produce better quality cheese and has aided them in opening up new markets, and attracting new customers.

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hen a small cheese producer in

The company’s core product, Cornish

speed capabilities,” says Reynolds. To help

Cornwall could no longer keep

Jack, is a stand-alone cheese developed

Padstow Cheese confirm the capabilities of

up with demand, the company

from scratch. Reynolds describes Cornish

its proposed investment, WMFTG supplied

turned to a MasoSine Certa pump from

Jack as an Alpine, Swiss-style cheese, but

a loan pump to them in October 2020: a

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

with a unique flavour profile. The company

MasoSine Certa 200.

(WMFTG). The switch helped to facilitate

also produces Old Jack, a mature version of

the move to a new facility and maximise

Cornish Jack. In addition, Padstow Cheese

PROCESS TRANSFORMATION

the advantage provided by upgraded

has a 50:50 collaboration with Sharp’s

“Within a month we knew that the Certa 200

dairy equipment. Thanks to its shrewd

Brewery of Cornwall, where a special cheese

was perfect for our needs, so we placed an

investment, Padstow Cheese has increased

(50 Jack) has been developed that is brined

order,” says Reynolds. “The product transfer

the quality of its products, grown yield and

and washed in the brewery’s beer, making it

is extremely gentle, while we also get far less

shortened processing time by up to two

perfect to nibble on with a glass of ale.

aeration. In addition, by pumping through

hours a day.

“To produce our cheese, we originally had

the hose we can spread the curd evenly as

Lawrence Reynolds and his wife began

an off-the-shelf centrifugal pump with two

it fills up the prepress.” Rather than air, eyes

developing cheese in 2014 as a hobby after

speeds: on and off,” explains Reynolds. “Due

in the cheese now form by CO2 created by

they attended a cheese-making course

to its lack of control and aggressive nature,

starter culture bacteria that is purpose-

together. The pair took their cheese to a

the centrifugal pump created a lot of foam

introduced. As the cheese ages and ripens,

few potential outlets, including the local

and air bubbles, which is detrimental to

the CO2 forms small bubbles that spread

pub – The Mariners in Rock – which at the

quality. In addition, the pump would damage

through the cheese and would escape, but

time was in partnership with high-profile

the curd with its ‘chopping’ action.”

for the rind. This rind is tough enough that

Michelin Star chef, Nathan Outlaw. Within a

it traps the bubbles inside the cheese and

month of presenting the cheese, it was part

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

creates eyes. Today, better eye size and

of the menu. “The demand for our cheese

The company’s process took a major step

improved texture is opening up new markets

soon outpaced what we could produce,”

forward with the introduction of a prepress,

and attracting new customers.

says Reynolds. “Chefs were buying it from

and they knew that a better pump would

retailers at full price just to get hold of some.”

be a perfect complement to this new equipment. “We needed a better pump, not just

RAPID EXPANSION Padstow Cheese

to pump the milk into the curdling tank,

By introducing a Certa pump, the company has also decreased the amount of fines in its cheeses, in turn increasing yield. By the very nature of their operation, certain pump types will break curd into fines. The generation of cheese fines is in

but to transfer the

direct relation to production loss, which

simply had to

curd from the vat

means plants produce less cheese from

expand, so

to the prepress,”

a certain quantity of milk. “We haven’t

it took up a

says Reynolds.

calculated it accurately, but I estimate that

unit in 2019

“Our research led

our yield is up by at least 8 – 10%,” states

that Reynolds converted into a dairy production facility. “We went from a 600l vat operation to 2 000l, and began producing

us to WMFTG, who were great from day one. They listened to our requirements and

Certa is more efficient at transferring both milk and curd. •

our operation being much smaller than the large dairies. They helped specify

quadrupling our output,” explains Reynolds.

the right pump in terms of its size and

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process speed has increased because the

took a real interest, despite

cheese more days a week, essentially

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Reynolds. “In addition, wastage is down and

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INDUSTRY TALK – PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES

South Africa’s first plant-based friendly fast-food ranking From a very niche offering limited to health stores, plant-based options are now common even in SA’s largest food chains. ProVeg SA recently published the first Plant-Based Friendly Fast-Food Ranking in South Africa, and the results highlight several significant opportunities for local food producers. Director of ProVeg SA, Donovan Will shares some of the insights of this ranking here.

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one are the days when plantcould be compared to rabbit

food. From the No Bull Burger at Kauai to a Plant-Based Whopper at Burger King, delicious meat-free offerings are

were labelled.

3. H ow well they advertised/marketed their plant-based offering.

Full marks on the assessment would equal

food outlets. Local food awareness

a score of 15 points, and it is probably

organisation ProVeg SA has analysed the

unsurprising to most that Kauai was the

menus of SA’s largest fast-food chains

outlet that scored closest to this with 10.5

to determine who has the most to offer

points, with Spur (8.5), Simply Asia (8),

those looking for plant-based options on

Panarottis (8) and Burger King (7) making

the go.

up the rest of the top five. The five lowestranking chains scored dismally, with a

assessed and ranked based on their

combined score of 0.5, indicating that they

scores in three areas:

had no standard nationwide menu options

1. T he number of plant-based mains, side

that could be considered 100% plant-based.

dishes and desserts relative to the total number of dishes on their menu.

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2. H ow their plant-based options

now available at many mainstream fast-

A total of 19 fast-food chains were

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Donovan Will, Director of ProVeg SA

based or vegan-friendly food

In addition to guiding those looking for plant-based fast-food options, the ranking

INDUSTRY TALK – PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES

project has also helped ProVeg gain insights into key areas for improvements in their plant-based offering, and has revealed several significant opportunities for local food manufacturers to take advantage of the growing demand in the plant-based fast-food and quick-

"Several fast-food chains indicated that they were either looking to add meatreplacement options or that they were looking to replace imported options with local ones."

service space.

The most obvious opportunities identified

ProVeg did reach out

cheese options - with a specific interest in

to all of the chains

finding options that melt like traditional

that were included and

dairy cheese and that can compete on

several indicated that

price point with processed dairy cheese.

they were either looking

The final significant opportunity in this

to add meat-replacement

space falls within product labelling and

options soon or that they

certification. ProVeg’s discussions with

were looking to replace

the chains that were specifically looking to

imported options with

add more plant-based options in the future

local ones.

made it clear that there was a lack of clear

The next significant opportunity was highlighted by the fact

and trustworthy labelling and certification in the plant-based space.

While claims like Halaal or Kosher require

that only two out of

certification, plant-based or vegan claims

the 19 chains had any

currently do not, and many manufacturers

plant-based desserts on

are labelling their products as plant-based

by the study were the opportunities for

their menu. Considering that many South

without any third-party certification.

the lower-ranked chains to attract new

African’s are lactose intolerant, we might

While in many cases this is justified by the

customers by adding plant-based options

expect to see more dairy-free cream and

simplicity of the product, in many cases

to their menus and labelling and marketing

ice-cream options on offer, but this was

there are undisclosed animal products

these options well - a process that can

not the case. Removing egg and dairy from

used in the manufacturing process or in

often be done with minimal cost or effort

dessert recipes without sacrificing taste is

ingredients that otherwise appear to be

given the right advice.

significantly simpler than creating a plant-

plant-based (like vitamin D3, which can be

based product that tastes like chicken or

obtained from plant-based sources, but

YOUR WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

beef, and these offerings can often even

is often derived from sheep in the form

For local food manufacturers, several areas

be cheaper. There is also the added benefit

of lanolin). Manufacturers who do obtain

contained multiple opportunities. The first

that removing milk and eggs, removes two

certification from trusted international

big opportunity is the provision of plant-

common allergens, and can increase the

organisations like V-Label (www.v-label.

based meat alternatives to these large

shelf-life of products. Currently, it appears

com) and The UK Vegan Society (www.

chains. Most of the high ranking chains had

that there is a gap in the market for high-

vegansociety.com) are at a distinct

plant-based meat replacements (like meat-

quality, affordable plant-based desserts in

advantage when trying to get their plant-

free chicken-style strips or meat-free beef

the fast food and quick service space.

based products onto fast-food menus.

burgers) on their menu, but several were

Another clear market gap was good

The full report can be found on the

relatively expensive imported products,

plant-based cheese options, with even

ProVeg South Africa website (www.proveg.

and the majority of the rest of the chains

the top-ranked companies indicating that

com/za) or obtained by emailing a request

did not have a single meat-replacement.

they were open to trying new plant-based

to anusha.lakha@proveg.com. •

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Their promise is to help food and beverage manufacturers return to simple and authentic food that consumers can trust.

"Diana Food is continuously innovating to provide the best from nature to the future generation with their natural ingredients."

With branches in over 90 different countries around the world, Diana Food boasts a unique portfolio to deliver all that really matters for babies and their parents

expertise to ensure traceability and

– natural and clean label ingredients. Their

transparency of agricultural practices.

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processing to provide taste, nutrition,

Parents are looking to instill good eating

colour and texture functionalities to wet

habits and balanced diets in their children,

and dry baby food end products. They

because of this sugar substitution is

have also developed in-house agronomy

increasingly sought after in baby foods.

raw material sources (fruits, vegetables,

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COLOURS & FLAVOURS

Diana Food can offer real fruit, vegetable

DID YOU KNOW?

and meat solutions that are simple and easy to recognise on an ingredient listing.

Diana Food have solutions for all kinds

With the trend moving towards organic

of baby food applications, including

foods, Diana Food has introduced an

wet and dry food. Their solutions

organic line to further meet the needs

range from sources, including fruits,

of parents who believe organic is the

vegetables, meat and seafood. They also

healthier and safer option.

produce ingredients in various different

Diana Food ensures trust from farm to

formats, including crunchies, granules,

fork by sourcing and growing safe and

flakes, powders, purees, concentrates

sustainable raw materials. They have an in-

and pieces.

house team of more than 10 agronomists throughout the world. They also have strict selection criteria for their suppliers/ growers that are reliant on adhering to sustainable agricultural practices. They also have full traceability of the incoming raw materials supply.

The driving force behind Diana Food is to select, preserve and guarantee the best of nature. Therefore, the company strives for processing in the best conditions to deliver ready-to-eat products with the highest

strictly compliant with the European Baby Food legislation (applicable on ready-toeat products).

With Diana Food, you can trust that you are getting the clean label ingredients that were produced sustainably and with a minimal carbon footprint. •

level of food safety. They have FSSC 22000 certified factories with closed monitoring of contaminants and pesticides levels.

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COLOURS & FLAVOURS

The Formulation Creation team outside their new flavour lab in Pretoria

Gary Coulson, founder and owner of Formulation Creations

Taking flavour and food science to the streets Gary Coulson had a fantastic idea to bring his flavour lab to life by placing it in the centre of a busy social part of Pretoria for everyone to experience. Tennille Aron spoke to Gary Coulson about his novel approach to the facility design and location.

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t is unheard of for flavour labs in South

and coloured. “Even though consumers

counter’ at his new premises, where he

Africa to be positioned in the middle of

know more now than ever before about the

intends to hand out testers of the new

an up-and-coming district, surrounded

food they consume, from a nutrient and

flavour concepts the team develops in the

by trendy restaurants and social hangouts,

ingredient perspective, they still know very

lab to consumers who pass by to get their

but this didn’t stop Gary Coulson, founder

little about the actual process of how the

opinion. “At the end of the day, it is the

and owner of Formulation Creations. Earlier

various ingredients are combined to create

person on the street who is consuming

this year, Coulson decided that he wanted

the final product they see on the shelf. This

flavours in products manufactured by the

his new lab to be positioned in the heart of a

is what we are looking to showcase in our

food industry, so it would be nice to get

popular area in Pretoria.

facility – to give the end consumer an open,

them involved from the start. Also, you

transparent experience of how the everyday

never know who might stumble onto our

it creates a trendy industrial café look

food industry goes about making various

little lab in the process,” explains Coulson.

from the outside, yet a conducive creative

food products.

“We designed the lab in such a way that

environment for the team to work within,” explains Coulson.

Walking up to the front of the lab window

While this novel idea is new to the South African flavour market, it is a concept that is

and seeing the food technologists hard

successful in many other industries around

at work adding different ingredients

the world. In Italy, it is not unusual to spot

and built the front of the lab with large glass

together, I was certainly intrigued by

a crowd of people gathering around shop

windows to allow passersby to go behind the

this new concept of going behind the

windows to watch chefs make delicious

scenes and see exactly how different food

scenes at a flavour lab. With consumers

pizza, while in New Orleans, you can see

product concepts are created, flavoured

becoming increasingly fascinated with

exactly how the world-famous pralines are

the story behind the story in general,

made. In South Africa, the wine industry

Coulson believes that giving the public a

has already started the trend by making

taste of what happens behind the scenes,

its intricate viniculture and wine-making

bespoke food and beverage solutions including:

is a great way to connect with people and

processes accessible to everyone to

grow his brand. “We want to show people

experience firsthand at the many vineyards

• Gold Coast Flavours

what happens at the flavour-level of food

in the country. This is an experience that

• C olours

and beverage development, and even

has becoming increasingly popular over the

• Sweeteners – Stevia and artificial

get their input on what we cook up in the

years among the public, who love seeing how

lab.” Building on his concept of getting

the different flavours of wines are achieved.

consumers more involved in the process,

Following this trend, watching ingredients

Coulson has created a ‘coffee shop service

being thrown together to produce a

Coulson took his idea one step further

FORMULATION CREATIONS offers

• Health and nutrition ingredients and/or premixes

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FORMULATION CREATIONS is the African exclusive distributor for US based flavour house, Gold Coast Ingredients. We specialise in supplying custom created flavour and formulation solutions to the food manufacturing sector with leading expertise across beverage, nutritional and dairy segments. Customised flavour solutions are nature identical, natural or even organic certified, and can be supplied in MOQs as low as 10kg. We pride ourselves on making our clients dream product become a reality!

Formulation Creations Flavour lab in the heart of a trendy area in Pretoria

signature flavour- is something that is certain to get people excited.

Formulation Creations will be

Coulson is also keen to leverage the facility as a place that can potentially persuade bright and passionate budding

collaborating with the local restaurants and

scientists to consider joining the food

coffee shops around the lab to market this

industry as a career path.

novel concept. “We are extremely excited

“We are planning to invite students (on all

about presenting out-of-the-box concepts

educational levels) to spend time in the lab

that showcase our technical and flavour

with us so they can experience food science

expertise to the general public as they dine

firsthand. We are in advance discussions

or merely grab a cup of their favourite brew,”

with local primary and high schools to

said Coulson.

allow young bright minds to get exposed

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and excited about the food industry. This might even convince them to choose it as their career path in the future. We would also like to extend this initiative to tertiary level students working on final year projects for them to experience an actual working environment that they will join.”

This new concept is certain to take off, so visit the new Formulation Creations lab at Colbyn Village in Pretoria. •

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Meet one of the largest providers of naturally sourced colours worldwide Oterra is the leading developer and manufacturer of natural colouring ingredients, serving over 5 000 customers in the F&B industry. With their two recent acquisitions, SECNA Natural Ingredients Group S.L and Diana Food's colouring business, Oterra is set to take the colouring industry by storm this year.

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name and identity that acknowledged its

he origins of the company began in 1876, under the ownership of Chr. Hansen - a global, differentiated

bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. For 145 years, natural colours was a business division of Chr. Hansen, before it was purchased in 2021 by global equity firm, EQT. In April 2021, the company officially underwent a name and brand change.

Proudly, and firmly standing on its

"Oterra is the global leader in the natural colourants industry in terms of innovation, application, formulation, product portfolio breadth and geographical reach."

strong past, while setting the stage for its successful future. The result was Oterra inspired by the Latin word for earth. Oterra is now effectively one of the oldest, and yet newest, natural colour providers in the world. “We are no longer part of the Chr. Hansen group and our new name now clearly focuses entirely on natural as that’s what we are all about. It marks us as an independent company,” said Odd Erik Hansen, CEO of Oterra.

The company is headquartered

own two feet as a standalone company

in Hoersholm, Denmark, and is the

purely dedicated to natural colours, the

leading developer and manufacturer of

next step was to create a new company

natural colouring ingredients, serving

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over 5 000 customers in the industry.

beet and a small organic range.

Oterra is the global leader in the natural

Hansen is excited by the result this

colourants industry in terms of innovation,

will have for customers. “We are

application, formulation, product portfolio

thrilled at welcoming the entire natural

breadth and geographical reach.

colours team of Diana Food and their

The Oterra team comprises of over

dedicated customers to the Oterra

750 employees, representing over

family. This deal further strengthens

40 nationalities, speaking more than

Oterra’s access to high quality raw

30 languages, across 29 countries with

materials and complements our agronomy

office, lab and production facilities. The

competencies,” said Hansen.

company is on a strong growth journey

Though the world has changed

having announced the acquisition of

significantly, one thing has remained

SECNA Natural Ingredients Group S.L and

constant for Oterra – consumer demand

Diana Food’s colouring business this year.

for natural ingredients is at an all-time

The acquisition of SECNA significantly

high and this demand continues to

strengthens Oterra’s position in the market

grow. People everywhere want food

by giving it access to the SECNA Groups’

manufacturers to create more authentic

strong pigment portfolio, which notably

and natural products. This applies to all

includes anthocyanins from black carrots

kinds of food and beverages, items on

and grape, and caramel.

foodservice menus and even pet food.

At the time of the announcement, Hansen said, “We’re committed to continuing to find new ways to harness and share the

For consumers, the change to natural can’t happen fast enough.

Oterra uses its unrivalled

power of nature’s true colours. This is the

expertise in colours for food,

first of many exciting milestones for us as

beverage, dietary supplements and

a standalone company. We look to enhance

pet food to help manufacturers bring

our value proposition and strengthen our

appealing products to consumers

operational platform together with the

around the world. It empowers

team at SECNA at a time when demand for

partners to meet demand for safe,

naturally sourced colours is increasing.”

sustainable and natural food on the

Meanwhile the acquisition of Diana

journey together towards natural. •

Food’s colouring business was closed in December 2021 and has given the company

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www.oterra.com

increased access to orange carrot, red

Proud partners helping you do great things with natural colors.

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Addressing all your colour & flavour needs Chemgrit Food is a division of the Chemgrit Group and is dedicated to supplying a range of ingredients and raw materials to the local food and beverage industry. It has its head office in Jet Park with offices in Durban and Cape Town.

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he Chemgrit Group of companies

sales manager. She explains that it is the

has close to three decades of

group’s flexibility and ability to adapt that

experience in supplying products

sets it apart from other suppliers. “It is

to a diverse range of industries including

not just about presenting a set portfolio

food, cosmetics, abrasives, paints,

of products to potential customers, it is

coatings and plastics. The food division

about listening to their needs and then

was formed in 2000 when the company

matching them to the supplier that can

identified a gap in the market that it could

satisfy their needs optimally. If this means

fill using its already well-established ability

sourcing a new supplier then that is what

to source products internationally, through

we will do.”

its network of suppliers and by seeking out new suppliers.

“We recognised that due to our contacts

SMALL BEGINNINGS

"It is not just about presenting a set portfolio of products to potential customers, it is about listening to their needs and then matching them to the supplier that can satisfy their needs."

The division started out very small with

and experience, we were in a unique

gelatine and MSG being the first products

position to create and build relationships

it supplied. Gelatine has since become a

terms of product supply, quality and price,”

between suppliers and customers bringing

key product for the company and it has

explains Lucinda Cordia, Chemgrit Food

them together to find the best solution

developed a unique knowledge of this

general manager.

for all,” explains Margaret Carter, product

product, which Carter herself champions.

CHEMGRIT FOOD supplies ingredients to the following food manufacturers: •S nacks & Sweets

The company now supplies various

PERSONALISED SERVICE

grades of gelatine to a wide range of food

Relationships are at the core of the

manufacturers and is constantly looking

Chemgrit Food business. The company is

for new and innovative products to bring

happy to work with companies of all sizes.

to customers.

It offers small packs as well as a repacking

From these two products Chemgrit

service that allows it to service small

•S pice & Condiments

Food has added several other key focus

to medium size enterprises who do not

•B everages (including wine and alcohol industries)

products, including caseinate, sodium

need or who are not in a position to order

cyclamate, sodium saccharine, onion

bulk product.

•B akery & Confectionery • Dairy • Processed Meat Industry

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and garlic powder, sugar and sugar

It also provides customers with access

alternatives to its offering. “We source

to industry knowledge and the division

these items from all over the world,

has access to both local and international

including from Europe, Far East and

laboratories should customers require

India. This enables us to offer flexibility in

assistance with product testing and

COLOURS & FLAVOURS

The Chemgrit premises in Jet Park

CHEMGRIT FOOD SUPPLIES: • Gelatine • Sugar products • Sweeteners • Acidifiers • Stabilisers/emulsifiers/thickeners • Preservatives • Solvents • Dried powders (sodium caseinate and whey powder)

formulations. “In a country like South Africa, there are so many entrepreneurs who operate small food manufacturing facilities. They are experts at supplying the end product to the market, however they often need advice and guidance, and this is where Chemgrit Food has developed many long-lasting relationships,” says Cordia.

ACCREDITED AND COMMITTED Chemgrit Food is ISO 9001 accredited and is a member of both SEDEX and SAAFFI. The division is also committed

are still being felt, however, thanks to

plus a growing focus on food safety

to keeping up with international trends

the excellent relationships it has with its

has presented the company with new

and apart from the past two years where

suppliers, the division has managed, for the

opportunities for growth and development.

the Covid-19 pandemic has made travel

most part, to ensure its customers have

“While it is daunting and difficult to

impossible, representatives regularly

had access to the necessary ingredients.

keep up with some of these changes, it

attend international industry expos

is exciting and we remain committed to

and visit suppliers to check on their

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

finding the best product solutions for our

facilities firsthand.

Food trends are constantly evolving. The

customers,” says Cordia. •

According to Cordia, the past two years

growth in plant-based eating, the move

have been extremely challenging and the

towards healthier alternatives including

effects of the global supply chain crisis

sweeteners and sugar alternatives,

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More than health appeal,

consumers prioritise great taste and visual appeal Today, taste is more important than price by almost as much as 3:1 in South Africa. Consumers are moving towards more ingredients sourced from nature for a cleaner taste, which is placing higher demands on manufacturers to produce products that have a premium sensory appeal. In addition, consumers are taking a more proactive approach to their health and well-being: seeking foods and drinks derived from familiar botanicals, fruits and vegetables that also signal specific attributes.

I

n fact, 82% of consumers in South Africa indicate that they would like products containing new and exotic flavours,

while ensuring the beverage has a clean

"To win over consumers, a rainbow of colours and closer-to-nature flavours that connect visual appeal and taste will be key."

label to satisfy health-conscious and flavour-forward desires.

With holistic wellness a key driver of

Manufacturers and consumers alike

Ginger is another bold flavour that we

consumer purchases, certain colours

are seeking solutions that are designed

anticipate will continue to rise through

associated with products that are

to support consumer health and well-

the flavour ranks throughout 2022 as

formulated to support physical, mental

being, and that deliver colour sources

consumers associate it with attributes

and emotional well-being are trending.

from nature.

related to wellness. The herbaceous

For instance, consumers often link orange

It’s commonly said we eat with our

perennial can elevate teas and juices

hues to products formulated to offer

eyes first, and the combination of vibrant

as well as carbonated sodas, and it is a

immune function support, soothing purples

colour with great taste is an essential

versatile flavour combination too when

to those that support relaxation and sleep,

part of the overall sensory experience,

paired with lemon, mint, pomegranate

and crisp greens to those formulated to

creating motivation for repeat purchases.

and lavender.

support focus and cognition. These bold

Taste remains a primary driver of food

shades capture consumer attention,

and beverage purchasing decisions, yet

colours and closer-to-nature flavours that

and foods and beverages that boast

delicious products may be overlooked by

connect visual appeal and taste will be

colour sources from plants, botanicals,

consumers if they don’t offer congruent

key. For developers, this means ensuring

fruits and vegetables help seal the deal.

visual appeal.

that colours from fruits, vegetables and

In the area of flavours, recent consumer

flavour or odours that clash with the

differ by drink categories. For example,

desired result. Paprika, for instance, is a

coconut (61%) was found to be just as

great option for a naturally sourced orange

while hibiscus (77%), followed by citron (75%), leads the charge in the carbonated drinks category.

shade. However, it can have a robust, earthy profile. Working with an expert who understands the consumer, understands the mechanics of taste and knows how to

Meanwhile, mint and lemon

deliver a successful product with the right

continue to have high-end appeal

ingredients and processes is key.

with most hot tea consumers,

At ADM, they empower brands with

while honey (63%), rose and kiwi

game-changing food and beverage

(62%) resonate with shoppers

solutions, technologies and expertise to

seeking a premium taste from

create products that maximise visual and

functional sports drinks. Elsewhere,

taste appeal to capture and hold consumer

lemon and cherry (79%) are the flavours that most entice consumers opting for flavoured water with

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botanicals do not impart any inherent

research shows that flavour preferences

appealing as strawberry in fruit juices,

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To win over consumers, a rainbow of

attention. Whether you require a specific solve or are looking for a partner who can help you create a new product around a

elderflower and satsumas being the two

specific consumer need, the ADM team

most popular taste profiles for consumers

is equipped to support you from insights

seeking fruit beers.

to launch. •

COLOURS & FLAVOURS

ADM ADDS SOME NEW FLAVOUR TO ITS BUSINESS ADM completes acquisition of South African business Comhan, establishing ADM’s position as a leading flavour distributor in South Africa. The acquisition strengthens ADM’s flavour capabilities and reach, expanding ADM’s footprint in the high growth African market.

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lobal nutrition leader, ADM, has

industry and Comhan’s unique

announced that it has completed

market insight to generate

its acquisition of Comhan, a

innovative products that cater

leading South African flavour distributor.

to local tastes and interests.

ADM has worked together with the local

Comhan’s business is currently

business for a number of years with the

focused on beverages,

formal acquisition now giving new and

but through this new

current customers more direct access to

partnership we plan to grow

ADM’s extensive portfolio and network

the distribution capabilities

of experts.

to include food and savoury

“This acquisition marks a very exciting

products,” added McEvoy.

moment for ADM, as we continue to develop our nutrition business in key

Welcoming Comhan “At ADM we believe it is critical to

into ADM’s portfolio comes

growth markets including Africa. I am

invest in flavour creation assets globally

together with other recent investments

confident that this acquisition will open

to extend production and supply

in alternative flavour production,

up opportunities for our customers in the

chains, making it easier to get unique

including the company’s recent state-

region and build on the capabilities of

and consumer-preferred flavours to

of-the-art facilities in Pinghu, China and

our existing offices in Nigeria and Kenya,”

local customers. The acquisition of

Berlin, Germany. •

said Calvin McEvoy, President, Global

Comhan means we can bring together

Beverages ADM.

our 80 years’ experience in the flavour

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PROPAK PREVIEW

Latest innovations, machinery and products on show at Propak Africa After two years of being curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the exhibitions industry is successfully re-opening globally and Africa’s most progressive packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling trade exhibition, Propak Africa, will be taking place from 8 – 11 March at the Expo Centre, Nasrec in Johannesburg.

R

ecognised for its ability to link together people and products, build quality

These are some of the companies you

with a value-added, convenient way

can expect to see at Propak Africa 2022:

to bring their products to market. Also

sales, Propak Africa together with co-located

BMG

on display will be the CEIA THS/MS21,

shows FoodPro Expo, Pro-Plas Expo, The GAPP

BMG’s stand at

the world’s only multi-spectrum metal

Print Expo and Pro-Label Africa will provide a

this year’s Propak

detector; the OilSaver Filtration System,

platform for over 200 exhibitors to showcase

Africa exhibition

which extends the life of frying oil

cutting-edge innovations, technologies,

highlights the

with high-efficiency filtration down to

products, machinery, systems and services.

company’s

The show is supported by The Institute of

integrated

Motion Conveyor 90E, which gently

Packaging SA, Packaging SA, Printing SA and

engineering

transports product by cycling through

Plastics SA.

solutions and technical

slow-forward and fast-back horizontal

services that optimise productivity and

motion; and digital sorting systems from

be taking place as a live event this year,”

enhance efficiencies in the packaging

Key Technology, which can identify and

says Mark Anderson, portfolio director

and food and beverage sectors. The

consistently remove objects based on

at Specialised Exhibitions, a division of

focal point of this year’s exhibit will be

colour, structure, shape, and

Montgomery Group. “The face-to-face

a display of innovative products and

size at a significantly

interaction that is at the heart of exhibitions

machinery, developed especially for the

faster rate than

has been missed and although online events

food and beverage sector, as well as for

manual inspection.

and virtual exhibitions filled the void and

paper, printing and packaging.

business connections and facilitate

“We are excited that Propak Africa will

10 microns; the Fastback Horizontal

HG Molenaar

created an environment where buyers and sellers could engage remotely, these fell short

Chiorino

HG Molenaar is the

of the in-person, face-to-face experience.”

In conjunction with the demands of

supplier, agent and

leading OEM’s and multinational end-

manufacturer of large-

demonstrations of machinery and equipment

user customers, Chiorino develops a

scale machinery for food

on their stands. Free-to-attend seminars will

broad range of solutions – including

and beverage manufacturers globally.

be taking place across the four days as well as

speciality high-performance HACCP-

They will be presenting their turnkey

two conferences: the Institute of Packaging

compliant food handling conveyor

and greenfield solutions to the food

SA’s ‘Think Tank’ conference (8 – 9 March)

products and the full spectrum of

processing and beverage industries

and Printing SA conference (10 March).

requirements for the sectors of

at the show. The emphasis is on the

Conference pre-booking is required. There

corrugated board, paper, print and

hygienic and efficient processing of

will also be an ‘every day is a themed day’

packaging, and materials

liquids, prepared foods and fresh fruit.

experience with the focus on new products,

handling.

Many exhibitors will have live

Interroll South Africa

sustainability, occupational health and safety, and on day four, the last day of the show, a

Heat & Control

‘local is lekker’ theme.

Innovative size

South Africa will present what

“We have been working hard behind

reduction technology

made them best-in-class with their

the scenes connecting with our partners,

from Urschel, a global

integrating latest exhibition trends and

leader in food cutting

showcasing their modular conveyor

technologies, and planning our educational

technology, will be on

platform, their range of conveyor rollers

conferences, free seminars, theme days,

display at the Heat & Control stand at

and their dynamic storage solutions.

experiential activities and additional new

Propak Africa. The Urschel Sprint 2 Dicer

features. We are looking forward to the show,”

can uniformly dice, strip, cut, granulate,

Mpact Plastic Containers

Anderson concludes.

or slice a wide variety of meats,

Manufacturing and supplying a wide

vegetables, fruits, and bakery goods.

variety of products ranging from

This equipment provides processors

materials handling, retail, environmental,

All Covid-19 regulations will be in place at Propak Africa.

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At this year’s Propak Africa, Interroll

theme “back to basics”. They will be

PROPAK PREVIEW

jumbo bins and agricultural products,

adhesive application can conserve

equipment such as Mark Andy flexo; digital

Mpact Plastic Containers applies the

resources and glue packaging neatly

as well as hybrid printing and converting

circular economy model in everything

and quickly. With their new adhesive

equipment; Rotoflex inspection, slitting,

they do. Learn how customers can return

application system for primary and

rewinding and finishing equipment; GEW

their end-of-life products to them in

secondary packaging, you enter a new

UV and LED curing systems; Heaford video

exchange for new products at their stand

dimension in the industrial

flexo plate mounters; Alphasonics anilox

at Propak Africa.

adhesive application.

Omron

SACMI

roll cleaners; Rhyguan digital finishing and embellishing equipment; Orion flexo plate washers; and Unilux

Omron will showcase

A leader in the

LED strobe and inspection

its fully simulated

African market

systems.

flexible production

in rigid packaging

environments

technologies, SACMI has

Vannpax

at Propak Africa.

three industry-dedicated

Visitors will see the

offices across Africa and further

launch its 1002 Manual

Omron cobot in action and

exceptional growth throughout 2021.

Cartoner with automatic

learn how they can increase the flexibility,

SACMI will be attending the Propak Africa

gluing and closing, and

quality and speed of production and also

exhibition with all its latest solutions,

visitors will be able to see

enable companies to respond rapidly to

from cap, preform and container-making

this entry-level machine in

changing market conditions.

plants to complete bottling and

action. Also on display will be a Vannpax

labelling lines.

Robatech

1003 Self-Lock Tray Erector, an Ishida Multihead Weigher and a Labelpack

At Propak Africa,

SArepco

Robatech will be

SArepco will be

demonstrating

showing a wide range of

how high-precision

narrow web converting

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PROPAK PREVIEW

Meet the world’s only

multi-spectrum metal detector

To access video, check out the Food Review Digimag.

at Propak Africa Heat and Control, a leading supplier of food processing and packaging systems to the global food industry, is returning to Propak Africa in 2022. At this year’s tradeshow, they will showcase a range of innovative, industry changing equipment at Booth B31, Hall 6.

H

eat and Control understands the importance of

inspection equipment for the food industry.

Their inspection systems are designed to meet food industry safety standards and keep food safe. Using a metal detector or digital sorting equipment at the end of the production line allows a processer to easily comply with global and industry safety standards, and meet the demands of quality and safety conscious retailers and consumers.

CEIA METAL DETECTORS Choosing the right metal detector is an important decision. For many processors, developing and maintaining an effective, verifiable inspection process is no longer Urschel Sprint 2 can dice, strip cut, granulate or slice a wide variety of meats, vegetables, fruits and bakery goods.

an option. Innovative metal detection technology from the world’s largest manufacturer of metal detectors, CEIA, will be on display at the Heat and Control booth.

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PROPAK PREVIEW The CEIA THS/MS21 is the world’s only multi-spectrum metal detector.

CLEAR VISION TO MAXIMISE YIELD Visit Heat and Control at Booth B31, Hall 6 at Propak Africa

Want to raise productivity to reduce waste?

Key Technology’s cutting-edge optical sorting and conveying solutions set the standard for maximising yield, efficiency and profitability.

The CEIA THS/MS21 is the world’s only multi-spectrum

At the same time, they deliver data-driven

metal detector. It has unique detection capability and extreme

intelligence to continually optimise and

sensitivity of magnetic, non-magnetic and even, stainless-steel

improve your operations. Start your progress

metal contaminants and is available in a USDA-approved design.

Suitable for all manner of food products, it can detect foreign

with Heat and Control and Key Technology.

objects while operating simply, efficiently and at high speed, and also collecting and retaining important production run data.

KEY DIGITAL SORTING SYSTEMS New technology has come to market that allows fruit and

SORTING | CONVEYING | INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

vegetable producers to have a consistent and verifiable inspection process, while also saving time and labour costs.

Digital sorting systems from Key Technology can identify and consistently remove objects based on colour, structure, shape and size at a significantly faster rate than manual inspection. Choosing the right inspection system for your fresh produce application is an important decision and can be a complex process.

PROCESSING SOLUTIONS Innovative size reduction technology from Urschel, a global leader for food cutting technology will be on display at the Heat and Control booth. The Urschel Sprint 2 can uniformly

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dice, strip cut, granulate or slice a wide variety of meats, vegetables, fruits and bakery goods. This equipment provides processors a value-added, convenient way to bring their products to market. •

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Automation solutions take centre stage at Propak Africa

Solutions that enable companies, including start-up businesses, to automate their packing lines to achieve increased production throughput and efficiencies, and enhanced product quality and consistency, will be showcased on the Ishida RSA stand at this year’s Propak Africa.

T

he company will demonstrate

a gentle but precise opening and closing

models from its multihead weigher,

profile to offer accuracy levels typically

snacks packaging and quality

to within 4g for 1kg target weights, and

control ranges, all of which combine

the gentle handling operation preserves

value-for-money positioning with a

particle size and structure. A dust

number of advanced features to maximise

enclosure minimises dust emissions.

machine performance.

The Ishida IX-EN-4093-S X-ray inspection

On show at Propak Africa, the Ishida

system offers an affordable, but highly

Integrated Total Packaging Solutions

accurate entry-level solution, delivering

(iTPS) provides the fastest and most

unrivalled foreign body detection and

accurate snack food packing system. The

quality control. This provides the highest

space-saving design features an advanced

levels of food safety and product quality to

Ishida multihead weigher and bagmaker

ensure that brand reputation is effectively

capable of packing speeds of up to 200

maintained and protected. The machine

bags per minute on extruded snacks while

can spot a large variety of contaminants

achieving maximum packing line efficiency

such as aluminium, tin, glass, stone, hard

and minimum product and film waste.

In addition, the proven iTPS software facilitates full integration with other Ishida weighing and inspection systems, such as seal testers and checkweighers, to offer a high-speed solution for leak detection, fill level monitoring and pack

Ishida CHW-214 multihead weigher

"Visit the Ishida RSA Stand 6, B32 at Propak Africa."

weight control.

rubber, dense plastic, Teflon, PVC, bones and shells at high inspection speeds. The IX-EN-4093-S can also identify damaged and missing products or components.

In addition, Ishida’s Genetic Algorithm technology enables operators to optimise the X-ray system for greater sensitivity to specific foreign bodies.

Ishida’s world-leading weighing

Ishida has also extended its range of

solutions will be represented on the stand

ancillary equipment for its X-ray inspection

by the CHW-214 multihead weigher. This

products to offer a solution for bulk

entry level option is ideal for growing food

products alongside its existing solutions

businesses who are looking to expand

for primary packs.

their capacity and harness automation. Its

Additionally, to enhance support for

excellent value ensures a fast return

regional customers, Ishida’s dedicated

on investment, typically achieving

office in South Africa has recently

payback within one year. The weigher

relocated to new larger premises in

can handle dry, free flowing products

Kempton Park. This new office features

such as snacks, cereals, biscuits,

a large demonstration area that

confectionery and pasta at speeds of up

enables customers to carry out trials on

to 90 packs per minute.

their products prior to purchase, and

Underlining Ishida’s ability to devise

comprehensive after-sales support, which

solutions for more challenging and

includes a large spares stockholding and

specialist products, also on display will

local service engineers to ensure a fast

be the company’s Cut-Gate weigher for

response to customer requests. •

granular products such as sugar and powdered milks. This incorporates a servomotor-powered gate that delivers

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Ishida IX-EN-4093-S X-ray inspection system

Ishida - www.ishidaeurope.com

Smarter, faster, together.

8th – 11th March, Hall 6, stand B32 Johannesburg, South Africa

ON THE PLANT FLOOR

Bulk bag dischargers

double productivity of

fruit and spice ingredients Productos Sur (Prosur) manufactures powdered extracts from Mediterranean fruit and spices, including savoury food blends, natural flavours and food products based on natural antioxidants and natural preservatives.

S

even bulk bag dischargers have

packaging capacity, according to Francisco

doubled productivity, from 35tonnes

Hernández González, head of the production

to 70tonnes per day, in an expansion

department and a production engineer.

project that increased Prosur’s factory space

Prosur previously processed orders by

from 3 000m² to 14 000m². Built adjacent to

transporting powders in 500kg metal tote bins

its existing facility, the expansion has tripled

by pallet truck across the plant floor where

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Operator pulls the bag spout through the Power-Cincher flow control valve in which four elliptically contoured bars cinch the bag spout concentrically, enabling partially emptied bulk bags to be retied and removed.

ON THE PLANT FLOOR

Seven Bulk-Out model BFH-C-X half-frame bulk bag dischargers feed 70tonnes per day to packaging machines on the floor below. An electric hoist positioned over each discharger lifts the bag onto the half frame.

the powders gravity fed through butterfly valves into the packaging machines.

Today, on the top floor of the new facility next to the mixers, seven Flexicon BulkOut model BFH-C-X half-frame bulk bag dischargers feed 70tonnes per day to the packaging machines on the floor below.

Bulk bags weighing 1 000kg are filled with blended food ingredients directly from the mixers before being loaded onto the bulk bag dischargers.

BULK BAG DISCHARGERS PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND PRECISE PRODUCT HANDLING An electric hoist positioned over each discharger lifts the bag onto the half frame.

The operator pulls the bag spout through a Power-Cincher flow control valve, in which four elliptically contoured bars cinch the bag spout concentrically, enabling partially emptied bulk bags to be retied and removed.

A Spout-Lock clamp ring creates a sealed connection between the clean side of the

bag spout and the clean side of a Tele-Tube

central control system, high- and low-level

telescoping tube, which raises the clamp

sensors in the packaging machine hoppers

ring for connection to the bag spout and

send signals to open and close the Power-

then lowers, applying continual downward

Cincher flow control valves to accurately fill

tension to promote flow. The bag spout

the hoppers.

interface devices contain dust.

Further promoting the flow of material are Flow-Flexer agitation devices on each

“Compared to previous methods of handling, the dischargers allow us to process the same quantity of product in half the time.”

FLEXIBLE FOR LARGE AND SMALL ORDERS González says that three bulk bag dischargers are dedicated for packaging large quantity orders, which require few product changeovers. The remaining four dischargers fill small batches that require frequent product changeovers.

“Most of our production is exported,” says González. “The bulk bag dischargers provide an efficient, automatic and simple way to transport the products from the blenders to the packaging machines in a really short time.” The packaging plant

discharger that raise and lower the edges

operates for eight hours per day, five days

of the bag. Stainless steel material contact

per week. He concluded, “The bulk bag

surfaces finished to sanitary standards meet

dischargers fulfilled our expectations.

Prosur’s hygiene specifications.

Compared to previous methods of handling,

The process is more accurate and efficient than the previous one. The dischargers

the dischargers allow us to process the same quantity of product in half the time.” •

automatically empty the powders through a sealed chute into the packaging machines on the floor below. Through the plant’s

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BEVERAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

The pros of bottom-mounted magnetic mixing technology The F&B industry is facing the challenge to keep the balance between constantly high product quality, consumer safety and efficient production. To meet these challenges in homogenisation, emulsification and suspension processes, Van der Molen SA as part of Neumo Ehrenberg Group provides AWH VPureMix Magnetic Mixing Technology. This can be used in all the above processes with liquid volumes from 3l to 31 000l, and a maximum viscosity of 800cP. Anja Hauffe, product manager mixing technology for Armaturenwerk Hötensleben expands on this.

"Magnetic mixers make a big contribution to the perfect mixing result, optimal cleanability and sterilisability and, ultimately, cost reduction in beverage processing."

O

ver the past years, demands,

and pH resistance, plus overrun of usage

unit with magnetic inner rotor outside

regarding sterility, product

in production, but also cleaning and

the tank with the help of a weld-in

purity and safety as well as

sterilisation processes. Shaft penetration

tank plate in the vessel bottom. Thus,

the associated consumer safety in F&B

also makes a negative contribution

the vessel integrity remains preserved

industries have increased. They are

regarding vibrations with impact on seals,

and ensures a sterile process. Bottom-

increasingly oriented to pharmaceutical

product residues even after cleaning and

mounted impellers in tanks also provide

industries. As a result, the boundaries

additionally required space for installation

an efficient, but gentle mixing result in

between the F&B industries are

and deinstallation.

processes, e.g., liquid/liquid blending,

becoming increasingly blurred in terms of their hygiene demands.

Magnetic mixers provide a remedy

solid dissolution and suspension or heat

by using a permanent magnet coupling

transfer. This is made possible by the

instead of shaft and seals. The special

induction of a radial flow pattern toward

are intended to ensure this. However,

designed product-wetted low-shear

the vessel wall and an axial pump flow.

they also make high demands on

impeller with magnetic outer rotor

A further benefit is low-level mixing

Strict quality and safety standards

the entire production plant, where

and ceramic bearing is

until the last drop with consequent high

mixing processes are often the

hermetically separated

product yield and less product residues.

Achilles heel for potential

from the drive

Subsequent cleaning and sterilisation

contaminations. This happens especially when they are equipped with agitators with rotating shaft and mechanical seals. In addition to high maintenance requirements and corresponding costs of mechanical seals, it is often the sealing material that increases

in-place can be realised without the necessity of deinstallation of impeller and bearing.

Finally, magnetic mixers make a big contribution to the perfect mixing result, optimal cleanability and sterilisability and, ultimately, cost reduction in beverage processing. •

the risk of contamination due to insufficient chemical, temperature

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WEB REVIEW

BUTCHER MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

MATRIX SOFTWARE

BMPE is the leading supplier of superior quality New and Refurbished Food Processing equipment. Providing professional Service, equipment & spares. BMPE has extensive knowledge of current machines, technologies and consumables and provide a modern Service & Maintenance Department to support our customers throughout their process. Servicing a diverse range of customers, from large & small Butcheries, Abattoirs, Supermarket Groups and Franchise Outlets in the Food, Pet Food and other Manufacturing Industries.

BUTCHER MEAT

Matrix Software, specialist leading ERP software providers for the Meat and Food industry, offers various solutions to assist the factory floor function in production plants.

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BMPE is the leading supplier of superior quality New and Refurbished food processing equipment to the African market.

Our primary focus is to provide a professional service to the food industry with regards to Equipment, Spares and the latest Technological innovation.

With more than 30 years hands-on experience, we provide our customers with an excellent service in all areas of the food processing industry and have over the years achieved a good reputation for being efficient, cost-effective and professional.

For over 50 years Formpak We import machines for our local clients across the whole of Africa, ensuring that they benefit from machines of the highest has supplied specialised quality at an excellent price. processing, packaging and Our staff have extensive knowledge of current Machines, Technologies printing machinery to the and Consumables and we also provide a modern Service and Maintenance Department to support our customers pharmaceutical, cosmetic, throughout the process.

We service a diverse range of customers, from Large & Small plastic, glass, chemical, Butcheries to Abattoirs, Supermarket Groups, Franchise Outlets food and dairy industries. and Corporates.

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DINNERMATES

Our diverse range of software offerings features a unique module listing of more than 700 modules (program nodes).

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QUANTUM COLOURS SA

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Full demonstration of exclusive machines will be strategically positioned on the stands and this • Innovation & Flexibility Our technical team is available towill shade and receive a great deal of attention which colour match to specific requirements and / or • Meat & chicken products tailored for will be of great interest to you our customer. We look forward to seeing you at the show. special applications in the food industry THE BMPE TEAM Pantone references and to give legislative support on colours.

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CLEAN LABEL INGREDIENTS

Why food manufacturers can’t miss the clean label train In the past, cost and convenience were the top drivers of sales in the food industry. Today, clean labels have slowly taken over. Why is the clean label train one that can’t be missed? How can food manufacturers jump on board?

PEOPLE ACTUALLY CARE

around food safety is still top of mind

all chemical ingredients in their products,

The clean label movement has been

during the pandemic. A 2020 survey

like emulsifiers or preservatives. The no-

growing quickly and steadily for a

by the International Food Information

no list created by the American baking

number of years. As the term has no

Council indicated that food handling

company Panera Bread, can be a helpful

scientific or industry-wide definition,

and food preparation related to the virus

guide. This list mentions 18 ingredients

what is perceived as a clean label is highly

and chemical ingredients are two of the

that will never be found in their products.

subjective. In addition, the preferences of

most important food safety concerns for

Secondly, the search for natural

consumers have changed over the years.

consumers. This shows that clean labels

alternatives can begin. The good thing is

While consumers originally looked for

remain a high priority when shopping

that the clean label market continues to

fat-free, low-calorie or sugar-free claims,

for groceries.

grow and has found innovative solutions that get the job done. One of those

their focus has now shifted towards a broader definition of the ‘free from’

AVOIDING FOOD RECALLS

solutions is SEA-i by the Belgian-based

idea. Free from specific ingredients, like

Although food safety and quality are

company Bienca.

chemical preservatives or allergens,

critical to consumers, the number of food

“SEA-i is a nature-inspired solution

but also free from animal cruelty and

recalls in Europe is increasing. Data from

based on an enzymatic defense system

unsustainable supply chains. Today, the

the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

present in milk and mother’s milk,” says

clean label movement is all about what’s

shows a 13% increase in 2020 alone. A

Lieve Grawet, CEO of Bienca. “It is used

not mentioned on the label. According to

large part of those recalls is caused by

by global food manufacturers as a label-

ADM Outside Voice research, no less than

the presence, or suspected presence, of

friendly processing aid and agent that

66% of consumers say they are looking for

pathogens. Finding the balance between

controls the microbial spoilage of food

labels with the shortest ingredient list.

an acceptable shelf-life, a low risk of

products as an alternative to chemical

recalls and a label-friendly product,

preservatives.” Bienca’s scientifically

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

remains a huge challenge for the food

proven solution is able to extend shelf-life,

The Covid-19 pandemic has made it clear

industry. Natural alternatives to chemical

facilitating production and distribution,

that the focus on clean ingredients is

ingredients, however, can offer a clean

and can help prevent food recalls for dairy

not on its way out. The pandemic has

label solution to increase product safety

and other products by adding an extra

given the movement a huge boost, as

and reduce the risk of possible food recalls.

hurdle to the food safety system.” •

more and more people have started to cook with fresh produce at home. For

HOW TO GO CLEAN

many, it created an opportunity to start

Food manufacturers who want to make

eating clean. On top of that, awareness

their label clean can start by identifying

Figure 1: SEA-i can either be bacteriostatic or bactericidal

Figure 2: SEA-i effectively controls growth of Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella:

Data from challenge test by Ghent University

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PACKAGING PROFILE

Accelerating automation in the food packaging sector We are living in an historical time. For almost two years now we have lived within the Covid-19 pandemic, which has had a great impact on the global economy and has accelerated transformations in production activities. The world of automation has pushed the food packaging sector’s accelerator.

C

ama was ready for the

is important to support the production

for sustainable secondary packaging

transformation in production

rates required due to the presence of

according to the requirements of the

activities that the Covid-19

fewer personnel on the line, which was

circular economy, an increasingly

pandemic brought – able to take a

necessary for health reasons. Automation

important concept in the modern

project to its realisation with onsite

not only makes the plants work safely

production world. Much is linked to the

and remote assistance using the most

even with the pandemic, but also offers an

use of the materials with which the

innovative and effective technologies,

excellent return on investment. In some

packages are designed. The transition

from augmented reality to Industry 4.0.

areas where the cost of manual labour

from those less environmentally-friendly

In this specific project, the updating of

was more advantageous than a modern

to environmentally-sustainable ones such

the production lines was necessary to

plant, other parameters related to safety

as compostable, recyclable materials from

maintain the required production rates.

in the workplace, social distancing and its

the second (or third) life is a trend that

Cama has had great demand for automatic

continuity have taken over, which have

has already begun in past years. Cama has

systems from areas that were previously

made the use of automatic systems more

always leaned towards cardboard and from

under development and that needed to

profitable than manual ones.

this point of view nothing has changed.

automate the previously manual packaging systems. In the design phase, automation

During last year, topics of discussion were also around the design of plants

For Cama, the experience in the use of these materials is a strength. In all

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PACKAGING PROFILE

cases, a lot depends on the client and who

than frozen. In addition, the message and

packaging will be increasingly based on

designs the systems – together they can

consumer information must be adequately

the concepts of automation, flexibility

decide on the material to be used.

presented in the package design. It is a

and sustainability.

Choosing environmentally-friendly

project to be tackled with competence and

For further information visit the

materials has positive effects on the

great attention to detail – the materials,

Cama sustainability page: https://www.

consumer, who often chooses products

shapes, and graphic design are all elements

camagroup.com/sustainability/ •

with this kind of packaging in mind. Cama

of a coordinated project. The direction that

historically uses cardboard with different

the market has taken in terms of what’s

characteristics based on the environment

important is very clear and the future of

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in which the processing takes place and the characteristics of the products to be packaged. The trend to move towards paper has allowed Cama on the one hand to deepen its know-how and on the other to offer customers their experience acquired and matured over the years.

The materials used in the packaging of products, whether it’s for American cash, wrap-around, trays or other are designed to have less impact on the environment and these choices are conditioned by consumer preferences. Cama’s packaging design department studies the quality, the material, and the shape of the cardboard to be used. Much depends on the product – it is different if it is a dry product (such as biscuits or baked goods in general) rather

THERE IS PERFECT SYNERGY AMONG OUR MACHINES. AS BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR FAVORITE COOKIES. Cama Group is a leading supplier of advanced secondary packaging systems in the bakery industry, continuously investing in innovative solutions. www. camagroup.com - sales@camagroup.com

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MAP & VACUUM PACKAGING

New ‘normal’

shopping habits From quarantine to everyday safety measures to the changing face of work-life situations, consumers’ shopping habits have been impacted. This has created knock-on challenges and opportunities for manufacturers, retailers and consumers, when it comes to produce packaging.

W

ith many people shopping less often to avoid exposure, they are likely to buy more at a time.

So packaging that helps extend the shelflife of fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh prepared foods is more relevant than ever. Sometimes the supply chain is slow to embrace new technology because they think of price, not cost. And the cost is often food waste!

Healthy local and sustainable food is trending right now, especially amongst Millennials. At the same time consumers are increasingly demanding quality, convenience and instant gratification. Add to this the rise in consumer health and safety concerns due to the pandemic, all of which have led to a growing demand for pre-packaged and prepared foods.

We also note a shift in spending towards food that is prepared, cooked and

Trempak’s new state-of the art perforator with Ezette De Scally(head of Tremfresh Division), Graham Finke (Trempak MD), and Charles Moyo (Trempak production manager)

and profitability. Revitalising packaging and branding opportunities to better communicate directly with consumers

consumed at home vs. eating out. There is an upsurge in family cooking and eating

film to create the correct balance between

instore and online can enhance online

together that is expected to continue,

O2 and CO2, whether tray sealing, shrink-

presence and communication. Strong

with recipe experimentation and healthier

wrapping, form-fill-seal or hand-filling bags.

branding, added value offers, multi-

food choices more evident. Driving this

With the correct packaging applications and

purchase offers and recipes, enrich the

behaviour are a few factors mostly due

carefully specified materials and perforating

online experience and entrench brand

to the pandemic: affordability due to pay

patterns, extending and optimising shelf-life

value in the hearts of consumers. The

cuts or unemployment, closure of many

is the name of the game. The number one

digital printing capability Tremfresh

restaurants and working from home leading

benefit of shelf-life extension is to reduce

enables brands to change up recipes,

to more in-home eating occasions as well

food waste. MAP also results in fewer

run promotions taking advantage of

as more time to cook at home. Add to that

deliveries to stores, meaning lower carbon

seasonality, special occasions as well

the rise in online shopping and the case for

emission from transportation. And, if fewer

as opportunities to cross-sell additional

pre-packaged fresh produce is clear. Fresh

products are thrown away due to spoilage,

products, and renew messaging as the

and appealing products, in protective MAP

less packaging ends up in landfills. All these

need arises.

packaging that improves shelf-life, ease of

should contribute to lower overall costs

use and handles the rigours of the supply

in the supply chain, resulting in consumer

to see a continued spend trend for food

chain should now be more top-of-mind

savings and reduced environmental impact.

prepared and eaten at home. Tremfresh

For the foreseeable future, we expect

How is the Tremfresh team poised to

has the products and services to optimise

take your produce or brand to the next

product performance to include extended

Trempak focuses on all aspects of shelf-

level capitalising on market trends, with

shelf-life via MAP prowess, and offers a

life extension, in both active and passive

due concern for the environment and

variety of packaging solutions to cater

applications. Active MAP is generally used

food waste?

for fruit and vegetables, prepared and

than ever.

Tremfresh, the speciality division within

convenience foods, meat, poultry and so

in the meat and poultry industry, which introduces gas into the package via gas-

ONLINE SHOPPING AND FAMILY MEALS

much more. Brands will need to be prepared

flushing, and also uses vacuum packing. The

Online shopping has the potential to

for multi-channel shopping behaviour

passive approach is to micro-perforate the

erode fresh produce brands, revenue

and packaging solutions will need optimal

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Tremfresh was first out of the starting blocks with printed top seal lidding for Schoonbee’s grapes in 2019. They supply both the local & export market.

challenge, educate and energise your target audience keeping them coming back for more. The Tremfresh crew offer not only the technical expertise to ensure your packaging functions optimally, but also the creative know-how and talent to recharge your brand with fresh ideas and designs.

"Tremfresh, the speciality division within Trempak focuses on all aspects of shelf-life extension, in active and passive applications."

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Reduce – Reuse – Recycle is the catch phrase

Fresh produce has always been

when it comes to packaging. Trempak has

a pillar of a healthy lifestyle,

long been a proponent of acting responsibly in

and never more prominent

terms of the environment and takes a holistic

than during the pandemic with

approach. They installed solar power more

increased focus on foods with

than ten years ago in an attempt to reduce

healthy attributes, especially

their carbon footprint. They have three digital

those building immunity.

printing presses all of which are carbon

Tremfresh has every capability

neutral. Digital printing reduces the amount

to tailor packaging to deliver

of set-up required also meaning less waste

produce in mint condition with

to landfill. They have onsite waste sorting

their MAP expertise, and evoke

and recycling initiatives, and have initiated

a sense of freshness with a

projects with retailers to reduce the thickness

variety of formats and creative

of packaging where applicable. They have

printing, means that the

inputs. Consumers are becoming

pioneered many firsts in terms of fully printed

barriers to market entry

more and more discerning,

recyclable pouches, printed top seal for

are lowered by partnering

therefore, providing on-pack

grapes, which uses considerably less plastic

functionality to perform well across the various channels.

LOCAL IS LEKKER The growing movement to support local farmers and suppliers, encourages smaller players to enter the market. The technical and creative support that Tremfresh can offer, together with the lower investment cost of digital

CURTAILING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

with their experienced and energetic

communication and ensuring product quality

team. The pandemic has boosted support

for extended periods will be key.

and interest from consumers to spend

than the traditional clamshell.

At Tremfresh, their aim is to balance sustainability with product excellence,

within their communities and this dovetails

FRESH AND NEW

functionality and visual appeal, while

into the increasing concern to reduce

It goes without saying that freshness

maintaining a keen focus on food waste,

our carbon footprint. This ‘local is lekker’

pertaining to the quality of the food is

costs and overall environmental impact. MAP

concept should also be applied when buying

paramount, but freshness and innovation

is a critical part of this chain and they look

print and packaging from proudly South

need to apply to keeping brand image new,

forward to engaging with new and existing

African companies. Tremfresh has the

lively and interesting, offering more value via

clients on this journey to heal the planet. •

product range and skill to enable producers,

packaging than just product preservation.

packers and retailers to capitalise on

Engaging intimately with consumers in-

this trend.

home, packaging has the power to delight,

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SUPPLYING INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIALTY GAS PRODUCTS TO THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN REGION

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MAP & VACUUM PACKAGING

Choose to Evolve to sustainable food packaging A.G.Q.P.E quality packaging systems, leaders in green products, offers a range of Evolve CPET trays that complies with the strictest food regulations keeping food safe in the entire temperature range between -40°C and 220°C. Amotz Golan from A.G.Q.P.E spoke to Food Review about this latest offering in sustainable packaging.

C

PET trays have been in South Africa

of the biggest advantages of choosing to

recycled bottles and trays, and is efficiently

since they were first brought into

use this kind of packaging is that they are an

recycled into new food grade products.

the country by Amotz Golan in

extremely cost-effective packaging solution.

The range is a result of Faerch’s integrated

1996 to package Woolworths macaroni and

At home CPET trays can be used to cook,

recycling capabilities and activities. These

cheese, and they are still one of the most

bake or heat food in a conventional oven as

trays come in naturally fluctuating colours,

environmentally-friendly packaging options

well as microwave oven.

reflecting the specific blend of recycled

for food. “A.G.Q.P.E’s next generation CPET

A.G.Q.P.E’s CPET trays are sealed using

bottles and trays they consist of, without

trays outperform alternative packaging

Camvac ExtraPET PCR-content lidding

any extra colour added. This gives a

materials on food safety, recycled content

film, which is suitable for packaging a wide

unique look to the range and it guarantees

and recyclability,” says Golan.

range of processed or fresh food, and gives

reliable detectability.

food a fresh and appealing presentation.

Evolve trays by Faerch provide consumers

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CPET TRAYS?

The Camvac ExtraPET film is also a high

with long-awaited visual guidance to easily

barrier, recyclable film. Another supplier of

choose food packaging that is made from

CPET trays offer many benefits for food

A.G.Q.P.E – KM Packaging of UK – supplies

recycled content. The unique look also

manufacturers. They have a high barrier

their clients with recyclable special film

reminds consumers to treat the tray as a

allowing for an extended shelf-life, which is a

allowing the sealing onto pre-baked CPET or

valuable resource that should be collected

quality that consumers are looking for even

aluminum trays.

after use for recycling. The range is available

more since the pandemic first began. These

for a variety of applications, including MAP,

containers are also rigid and offer increased

CHOOSE THE EVOLVE CPET RANGE

strength, which allows for weight loading

The sought-after Evolve range by Faerch

and safe transport. CPET trays are also

in CPET consists of 80% post-consumer

visually appealing and are easy to pack. One

recycled PET coming from collected and

Eliminate leaking containers in your customer shopping bags and you’ll look real good.

Call

Amotz Golan on

082-552-0763 or 011-728 3947 e-mail: agpe@global.co.za www.foodpackagingsystems.com

frozen, chilled and ambient food packing. •

A.G.Q.P.E www.foodpackagingsystems.com

... and look

good

Selling hot food take-aways or pre-packing cut fruit and veggies?

The new AFES-MA1 Deli-top tray sealer is the machine to make your containers Leak-Proof and look good.

Simple, robust and strong, this quality easy-to-operate machine comes with a template that fits locally made containers. We supply the lidding film and you can source containers from us or your current supplier.

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Coffee time What did one blueberry say to the other blueberry?

If you weren’t so sweet, we wouldn’t be in this jam.

Suduko Challenge ANSWER

Fill each 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9.

No number should be repeated within any row, column or square.

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AD INDEX FOR SA FOOD REVIEW – FEBRUARY 2022 AGQPE ...............................................................................49................. www.foodpackagingsystems.com

ISW Shrink....................................................................IBC................. www.iswshrink.co.za

Air Products ................................................................48................. www.airproducts.co.za

Koelnmesse......................................................................9................. www.anugafoodtec.com

Assurecloud...................................................................17................. www.assurecloud.co.za

Polyoak Packaging.................................................33................. www.polyoakpackaging.co.za

Cama Group..................................................................45................. www.camagroup.com

Savannah Fine Chemicals..............................23................. www.savannah.co.za

CCL Label South Africa ...............................OFC................. www.ccllabel.com

Sensetek ...........................................................................31................. www.sensetek.co.za

Chemgrit SA.................................................................29................. www.chemgritsa.co.za

SK Chemtrade Services....................................27................. www.skchemtrade.co.za/www.oterra.com

Danlink Ingredients..............................................43................. www.danlink.com/www.bienca.com Specialised Exhibitions........................................5................. www.propakafrica.co.za Flexicon Africa.....................................................OBC................. www.flexicon.com

Symrise SA ...................................................................IFC................. www.symrise.com

Formulation Creations.......................................25................. www.formulationcreations.co.za

Trempak/Didget........................................................47................. www.trempak.co.za/www.didget.co.za

Heat & Control SA...........................................11, 35................. heatandcontrol.com

Watson Marlow Fluid

Ishida South Africa.................................................37................. ishidaeurope.com

Technology Group...................................................19................. wmftg.com/masosine-za

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Through an innovative and out the box approach to our clients needs we are able to provide practical, efficient and cost saving solutions to almost every challenge.

ISW’s got it covered

With the manufacturing plant consisting of 10 colour and 8 colour MPS EPW560’s and a full compliment of the latest offerings in finishing equipment for the conversion and inspection of our shrink sleeves, multi-layer sachets and wrap around labels, ISW is one of only a handful of narrow web printers capable of producing wide Lay Flat shrink sleeves, achieving a L/F of 276mm from a printed web width of 575mm.

Tel: +27 (0)11 609 1488 Fax: 086 515 7409 Email: sales@iswshrink.co.za www.iswshrink.co.za 16 Edendale Rd West, Eastleigh, Edenvale

READY-MADE SOLUTIONS To Your Specific Bulk Bag Handling Problem

CONDITION

FILL

UNLOAD

Fill one bulk bag per week or 20 per hour with REAR-POST, TWIN-CENTREPOST™, and SWING-DOWN™ Bulk Bag Fillers

Loosen material solidified in bulk bags during storage and shipment with BLOCK-BUSTER® Bulk Bag Conditioners

Save time, money and space with BULK-OUT® Multi-Function Bulk Bag Dischargers and Weigh Batching Stations

Flexicon’s extra-broad model range, patented innovations and performance enhancements let you exact-match a filler to your specific cost and capacity requirements. Patented TWIN-CENTREPOST™ models maximise strength, accessibility to bag loops and economy. Cantilevered REAR-POST models allow pass-through roller conveyors.

SWING-DOWN™ models pivot the fill-head to the operator at floor level for quick, easy and safe spout connections. Optional mechanical and pneumatic conveyors.

Opposing hydraulic rams drive contoured conditioning plates to crush and loosen solidified bulk material safely and easily.

Bulk bags can be raised, lowered and rotated to allow complete conditioning of the entire bag through the use of automated turntables and scissor lifts, or electric hoist and trolley assemblies. Offered as standalone units for loading with forklift or electric hoist and trolley, or integrated with bulk bag dischargers for reduced cost, footprint and loading time.

Condition, de-lump, screen, feed, weigh batch, combine with liquids, and convey as you discharge, with a custom-integrated, performance-guaranteed, dust-free discharger system. Offered as stand-alone units for loading with forklift or electric hoist and trolley, split frames for low headroom areas, economical half frames and mobile frames. All available with mechanical and pneumatic conveyors, flow promotion devices, bag dump access, automated weigh batching packages, and much more.

Stand-alone units to complete, automated systems integrated with mechanical and pneumatic conveyors

See the full range of fast-payback equipment at flexicon.co.za: Flexible Screw Conveyors, Tubular Cable Conveyors, Pneumatic Conveying Systems, Bulk Bag Unloaders, Bulk Bag Conditioners, Bulk Bag Fillers, Bag Dump Stations, Drum/Box/Container Tippers, Weigh Batching and Blending Systems, and Automated Plant-Wide Bulk Handling Systems

SOUTH AFRICA sales@flexicon.co.za +27 (0)41 453 1871

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