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On the cover Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food, mobility and more. 16

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Metal detection A revolutionary breakthrough from Mettler Toledo

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INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS Visual assist puts the ease back into maintenance

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“Sidel’s Liquid Package Interaction (LPI) laboratory ran shelf-life tests on several juice and milk-based recipes to simulate real-life distribution conditions and ensure the products’ quality, safety and organoleptic properties”

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WHAT’S NEW Pushing the boundries of new product development

MARKET WATCH

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NEWS Distell wins fair labelling case Nampak Liquid Cartons scoops gold RAIN gives back water to communities Hiperbaric launches new website Food plant design moves boundaries

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Robots lead a food industry renaissance

Multivac celebrates 60 years of processing excellence

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Drinks for kids

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Are you PoPIA-ready?

CEREALS, GRAINS & MILLING

The future of packaging post-COVID-19

How to mix with the best

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COMPANY FOCUS Bühler’s new Arius is going places

Slicing perfection with Tectra Automation

A proud heritage of malted extract and milling

A new dynamic in hyper-flexible packaging lines

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LABELLING Non-compliance is not an option

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SMART INGREDIENTS

Say cheers with sustainably-sourced facestocks

Your one-stop shop for emulsifier solutions

Labels keep getting smarter

Functional rice starch impacts clean label

Labelling industry must adapt or lose out

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EDITOR’S COMMENT

THE TEAM EDITORIAL Editor: Maryke Foulds +27 (0)11 715 8012 maryke.foulds@newmedia.co.za Layout & Design: Naresh Budraj

Adapt or lose out!

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aintaining strong customer

also bring you a first from Beneo (page 24).

experiences during a crisis requires

The company has developed an instant and

prompt research to gain a better

functional rice starch that will change the

understanding of new market forces.

way clean label products are formulated.

Companies that master this approach will

South Africa doesn’t have a single

create value for consumers in high-priority

regulatory framework and the labelling

areas while establishing an environment of

requirements for foodstuffs depend on

increased competition.

whether they are processed foodstuffs.

“Digital-led experiences will continue to

Labelling expert and patent attorney Janusz

grow in popularity once the coronavirus is

Luterek guides us through some of the legal

under control and companies that act quickly

metrology requirements for all products. This

and innovate their delivery model to help

article is a must-read!

consumers navigate the pandemic safely and

Contributors: Raymond Dube & Janusz Luterek ADVERTISING Sales Executive: Anita Raath +27 (0) 82 976 6541 anita.raath@newmedia.co.za Sales Executive: Carla Melless +27 (0) 83 260 6060 carla.melless@newmedia.co.za Sales Executive: Càndida Giambò-Kruger +27 (0) 71 438 1918 càndida.giambò-kruger@newmedia.co.za INTERNATIONAL SALES Germany/Austria/Switzerland: Eisenacher Medien Erhardt Eisenacher +49 228 249 9860 info@eisenacher-medien.de Italy: Ngcombroker Giacomo Rotunno +39 370 101 4694 g.rotunno@ngcombroker.com Taiwan: Ringier Trade Media Sydney Lai +886 4 2329 7318 sydneylai@ringier.com.hk

The continued ban on alcohol sales has

effectively will establish a strong advantage.”

had a devastating effect on brewers, distillers

CIRCULATION

This is the view of consulting firm McKinsey

and the wine industry. In a further blow,

in its report Adapting customer experience

South African Breweries, part of Anheuser-

Circulation Manager: Felicity Garbers felicity.garbers@newmedia.co.za

during coronavirus.

Busch InBev, cancelled a further R2.5bn

PUBLISHING TEAM

investment earmarked for 2021 following a

General Manager: Dev Naidoo

So many shifts and new directions have

Production Controller: Mandy Ackerman

been necessitated in the industry that it is

third local ban on alcohol sales in the country.

hard to keep track. One important change is

SAB’s cancelled investments in South Africa

that after nearly a decade, the Protection of

now totals R5bn. This is truly the darkest

JOHANNESBURG OFFICE

Personal Information Act is finally imminent.

hour for our alcohol industry. What are your

The article on page 14 looks at compliance

views on the long-term effect of the ban and

aspects and how to approach this challenge.

when the industry will start to recover? We

Industries on the frontline during 2020

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endured significant challenges. While

maryke.foulds@newmedia.co.za and get

research is still not clear on the risk of the

the discussion going.

coronavirus spreading through packaging, some key trends will underpin future food

I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021!

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and beverage packaging in 2021 and beyond.

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BRAND STRATEGY DIRECTOR: Andrew Nunneley

Ingreto, a prominent ingredient solutions company in South Africa, recently obtained

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WHAT’S NEW

All the wow, without the cow!

Mylk is aimed at all vegans, lactosefree, and health-conscious eaters and they are inviting you to taste their #BetterThanVegan wickedly good ice cream range. The range includes Hubba Hubba Chocolate Truffle; Bomb Butter Pecan; Mellow Mint Chip; Peace, Love and Burfee; Rockin’ PB Chocolate Caramel Bark and Cinnamon Cult Cookie Dough.

KICK BACK WITH JACK HONEY AND FRIENDS Gear up to kick back in the sunshine with good friends, and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. Distilled using Jack’s 150-year whiskey-making expertise, this whiskey features hints of honey to create a finish that’s naturally smooth, and especially refreshing when enjoyed with lemonade or on the rocks. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey is described by its master distiller as being “like a slice of pecan pie in a glass of Jack”. This finely-crafted honey liqueur blended with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has resulted in the perfect marriage as it has a light, sweet honeyed aroma. There are undertones of classic sugar maple and charcoalmellowed fragrance that fans around the world have come to know and love.

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SHINE CLUB ADDS A SPLASH OF SPARKLE TO LOCAL BOX WINE South African Breweries’ Shine Club is offering an exciting new selection of delicious wine to create unforgettable moments. The team set out on a journey to reinvigorate the boxed wine category and came up with a quality wine delivered in irresistible packaging.

New variants include the Natural Sweet White, which is a lightbodied, well-balanced sweet wine, containing lively notes of ripe peach and citrus. Shine Club’s Natural Sweet Rosé is a light pink wine, with romantic aromas of sweet watermelon, Turkish delight, fresh strawberries and a whisper of rose petal. Their Natural Sweet Red is characterised by its easy-drinking juicy style, with bursts of ripe blackberry and raspberry flavours.

Unleash your inner Queen Black Crown is a gin & tonic spirit cooler that is 5% ABV. It is a truly South African gin & tonic that uses local ingredients, including local gin from Cape Town, as part of its makeup. Black Crown is an easy-drinking gin & tonic mixer that has a crisp citrus aroma, where juniper gives way to refreshing lemon notes. Black Crown is a full, juicy citrus beverage with a zesty mid-sip and subtle bitterness in the finish balances the sweetness and leads to a rounded gin-based beverage and a novel release from South African Breweries.

WHAT’S NEW

A CRUSHING NEW SUMMER SENSATION Score, one of South Africa’s most popular energy drinks, has launched Score Crush, a brand-new tropical taste sensation. Score Crush is an invigorating burst of sparkling pineapple and coconut. The perfect pick-me-up for a sizzling day, this fruity cocopine refreshment has a double shot of guarana for that natural caffeine kick and a healthy dose of B vitamins.

It will get the beach party started and keep consumers going long after sunset. Taurine-free and big on taste, Score Crush is available in mega 500ml cans.

SIR FRUIT LAUNCHES ALL NEW GINGERADE+

People are aware of the great health benefits of ginger so South Africa’s favourite premium juice company, Sir Fruit, has developed a mouthwatering ginger recipe to join its juice family –Gingerade+.

The combination of lemon and ginger has traditionally been used to soothe the digestive system, settle the stomach and relieve nausea with immune-boosting support. The masterminds at Sir Fruit decided to blend ginger with lemon and apple juices to create the perfect flavour balance; and for an

extra boost, incorporated added vitamins to the recipe.

Packed with a good dose of wellness in a bottle, Gingerade+ includes 100% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of added vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D and E. “A strong immune system is so important right now and we aimed to play our part in helping people stay healthy.

Creating healthy and delicious drinks are at the core of who we are and we’re very excited with the result,” says head of marketing Roanne Goldsmith.

Sip on South Africa’s first plant-based lattes Nestlé’s new premium Nescafé Gold plant-based, non-dairy lattes are now available in South Africa. Crafted with plant-based ingredients, these are non-dairy coffee lattes for people following a vegan diet, those wishing to live a healthier, sustainable lifestyle and everyone with a taste for exceptional coffee.

Curated using a blend of the highest quality Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, almond, oat and coconut, the lattes are delectably smooth and creamy while being vegan–friendly and dairy-free.

Nicole Roos, business executive officer beverages at Nestlé South Africa, says, “We keep our fingers on the pulse of consumer requirements. Worldwide, there is growing consumer consciousness of health, wellness and longevity which has inspired a move towards natural, plant-based products.

“Until now, there has been no one-cup soluble cappuccino treat for consumers who do not consume dairy products; whether it is a lifestyle choice or because they must avoid dairy due to allergies or health reasons. With the new plant-based mixes range, we are the first food and beverage manufacturer in South Africa to introduce an offering that invites them to enjoy a premium frothy cappuccino experience at home,” she adds.

There are three variants, each with its discerning flavour. The vegan-friendly flavours are Coconut Latte, Almond Latte and Oat Latte.

The one-cup milk-alternative latte sachets are easy to prepare. Simply add hot water, stir vigorously and savour the sensory experience of coffee crafted with the best quality ingredients.

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NEWS

LIQUID GOLD Nampak Liquid Cartons scooped two gold medals at the 2020 Institute of Packaging South Africa Gold Pack Awards during a first-ever virtual ceremony held in October 2020. The company was awarded

DISTELL WINS ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR LABELLING AGAINST SAB

a gold medal for its development of the Spar two-litre Pure-Pak milk carton in the Best in Beverages: Non-alcoholic Packaging category.

The carton also achieved a gold medal in the Best in Paper Packaging category. “Nampak brought together an idea by Spar with liquid carton board by Stora Enso and execution by Woodlands Dairy to see the launch of the first Natura Life gable top carton in South Africa.

This achievement showcases our commitment to sustainability, and we look forward to producing award-winning, planet-friendly packaging in the future,” says Quinton Swart, Nampak group

An order of the Western Cape High Court interdicted and restrained South African Breweries (SAB), owned by AB InBev, from distributing, marketing or selling two Brutal Fruit Spritzer variants with non-compliant labelling and advertising.

In 2020, Distell lodged a formal complaint with South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) in respect of the Brutal Fruit Apple Spritzer product, given that it was labelled, advertised and promoted in a way that represented itself as an alcoholic fruit beverage, described as an ‘alcoholic fruit blend’ when it is in fact a maize-based ‘ale’.

The ARB ruling on 27 August 2020 found that these Brutal Fruit ready-to-drink (RTD) products, which are popular with younger female consumers, have been promoted by SAB in “a way that is misleading consumers”. The High Court order was made on 10 December 2020, and restricts the use of labels that convey the Brutal Fruit products as ‘alcoholic fruit beverages’. It should rather be correctly labelled as ‘ales’ (in line with the Liquor Products Act, 60 of 1989).

SAB had to stop using the non-compliant labels on or before 18 December 2020, and had to, with immediate effect, remove or withdraw all marketing and advertising in respect of the Brutal Fruit products. This advertising included all television, radio, billboards, websites, social media, press, print media and in-store advertising and promotional materials in their immediate control.

Distell commented, “We are pleased with the outcome of this matter. These Brutal Fruit ready-to-drink products have been promoted in a way that is misleading consumers. This also disadvantages local competitors who produce and sell authentic ‘alcoholic fruit beverages’.

The company believes in strong and healthy competition to support consumer choice, balanced with transparency about what’s inside their drink to build trust and ultimately brand equity.”

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executive: Paper and Eastern Africa. The Spar two-litre Pure-Pak milk carton was recently revamped. It is 100% recyclable and made from 87% renewable sources. The carton board communicates organic values while running on existing filling lines without modifications in machine settings. The strength of the unbleached board results in a lower weight, thus further reducing the carbon footprint.

The new carton closures have better pouring functionality and are bio-based, which means they are derived from plant-based sources and fully recyclable in existing South African plasticrecycling streams.

SORTEX FA3 manufacturing site

POLARVISION CELEBRATES THREE YEARS In 2017, the frozen vegetable market was predicted to grow at an average CAGR of 5% from 2018 to 2025. In response to this predicted industry boom, Bühler developed the Sortex FA PolarVision. Three years on, all the major players in the industry have Sortex technologies installed in their IQF lines. “Frozen fruit and vegetable processors can feel certain of world-class performance when placing Sortex FA PolarVision optical sorters in their processing lines, whether after freezing, before the packing line, or bulk-to-bulk,” explains Stefano Bonacina, global head fruit & vegetables at Bühler. The technology offers a 1 200mm adjustable UHMW-PE chute and was launched in 2017; followed by the FA1, with a 600mm chute for smaller capacity processors. T LED-Xenon lighting and a PolarVision detection system combines two dedicated technologies – PolarCam and InGaAsHD – to spot all types of foreign material in frozen fruit and vegetable applications, including dark- and light-coloured plastics, wood, glass, snails and cardboards. The FA range also pushes boundaries with a hygienic design that is not only practical but also offers superior access and cleanliness.

NEWS

SAVING WATER, NOW The Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) helped

Five projects received $1.25m in grants

to ensure billions of litres of water was given

from The Coca-Cola Foundation in 2019 and

jobs, upskilling individuals, and providing

back to communities and replenished in

have collectively cleared 3 400ha of thirsty,

support and training for sustainable economic

nature during 2020. Funded by The Coca-Cola

invasive alien plant species, which will help

opportunities. Collectively, these projects

Foundation, RAIN funded five major projects in

replenish an estimated 1.5bn litres annually for

created 389 jobs in South Africa’s rural,

South Africa to help restore priority catchment

the next 10 years.

priority catchment areas.

areas by removing thirsty, invasive alien

Most of these strategic water sources

these projects, they also focused on creating

Across Africa, the Replenish Africa Initiative

plants, while creating valuable employment

are located in remote areas, with limited

positively impacted more than 6 million

opportunities for women, youth and families

economic or skills development opportunities.

people through a diverse range of water-

by supporting water-related projects.

In addition to the environmental benefits of

based initiatives by the end of 2020. Over the past decade, RAIN has positively impacted at least 250 000 women and youth and returned 18.5bn litres to communities and nature through water, sanitation and hygiene programmes as well as watershed protection.

As climate change disrupts the water system, affecting drinking water supplies, sanitation, food and energy production, The Coca-Cola Foundation and its local implementing partners are collaborating to facilitate strategic investments in South Africa’s key watersheds. These efforts will pay dividends with the optimisation of the country’s water supply into the future.

NAMPAK REPORTS R283M OPERATING LOSS The group posted a loss of R4.3bn for the

significant fall in the oil price, lagging

on the company’s profitability. The ban on

year ended 30 September. CEO Erik Smuts

wage inflation, changes in pricing

the production and sale of alcohol in South

attributed the loss mainly to impairments

dynamics, COVID-19 and other risks, as well

Africa resulted in Nampak

related to goodwill at Bevcan Nigeria and

as an increased weighted average

not selling beverage cans and ends

assets at Bevcan Angola, Plastics South

cost of capital.

to brewers, nor drums for bulk

Africa and DivFood.

“The group’s results were also

In South Africa, lower expected cash flows and a higher weighted average cost

alcohol exports.

The lack of social events reduced sales

adversely affected by significant currency

of capital resulted in asset impairments of

during strict lockdown and closure of

devaluation of the Zimbabwe dollar and

R187m in the DivFood business, which falls

borders also impacted the company’s

hyperinflation,” Smuts explains.

under the company’s metal cluster; and

businesses in Angola and Nigeria, while

R423m in the company’s plastics cluster.

the Zimbabwean operations suffered from

Total impairments of R4bn included an impairment of R2.2bn of Bevcan Nigeria’s

Smuts says weak economies, reduced

hyperinflation factors. Nampak will not be

goodwill; and an asset impairment of

economic activity in key markets owing to

undertaking capital expenditure projects,

R1.2bn in Angola owing to depressed

the pandemic and the impact of currency

except for those that have been legally

consumer demand, resulting from the

devaluation in Angola impacted heavily

committed to at this stage.

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NEWS

END-TO-END FOOD PLANT DESIGN Astratek Manufacturing Engineers offers a range of innovative services to the food

TECH FIGHTS AND KILLS 99.9% OF CORONAVIRUS Daikin’s patented streamer technology successfully inactivates more than 99.9% of the novel coronavirus after irradiating the virus for three hours. Using a type of plasma discharge featuring an innovative air purification technology that generates high-speed electrons, its oxidative decomposition capability is much higher than the conventional plasma discharge (glow discharge).

When combined with air components, these highspeed electrons have a capability for powerful oxidative decomposition that continuously removes odours, bacteria, and indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde.

industry with specific emphasis on hygiene, food safety and cost-effectiveness.

Astratek is the brainchild of Peter Grobler, who has over 35 years’ experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing operations.

Grobler assembled a team of specialised engineers with experience in a variety of African manufacturing contexts to design state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, as well as operate and optimise existing facilities.

The team provides an end-to-end service offering tailored to the client’s manufacturing needs. This offering is comprised of full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), plant design and construction, outsourced plant operations and plant optimisation strategies.

The team has worked on FMCG plants specialising in the production of a variety of products, such as: baked products, including designing a brand-new par-baked sourdough bread production line; dairy; prepared meals; confectionery and snacks; beverages and bottled water; spices and condiments; household and personal care; and fishing and processing.

Grobler explains, “We design facility layouts using operational modelling techniques to ensure the smooth flow of materials, product and people. This includes the design of services and utilities such as electricity, water, fuel, steam and condensate and compressed air. These are often neglected areas which can increase profitability through cost-saving, as well as ensure companies are stewarding valuable resources such as water and energy more responsibly.”

Astratek is particularly proud of their strong food safety and occupational health and safety expertise. “We have an intimate and hands-on understanding of hygienic plant design principles. To reduce complexity and minimise risk, we use proprietary risk assessment tools to stop problems before they happen,” Grobler states. As an added assurance, Astratek is a member of the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG), thus having access to the latest standards and manufacturing techniques to manage any product safety concerns.

HIPERBARIC LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

GELITA ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN SEIJEL The company attained 65% of the

The website offers an intuitive browsing experience,

shares in the Turkish gelatin producer

with specialised content and a more interactive

SelJel; the remaining 35% of the

design. Detailed information on HPP technology, a

shares remain with the founders of the

non-thermal technology for the preservation of

company. With approximately 6 500mt

food and beverages with a longer shelf life and guaranteed safety, can be found online. HPP applications range from meat, beverage, seafood,

of edible, pharmaceutical and technical gelatin, SelJel is the first Turkish producer and supplies not only the national market but also international

the increasing demand for gelatin,

customers. “We are delighted that we

and Halaal bovine gelatin. This is an

have agreed. SelJel complements

important requirement not only in

baby food and fruit purees. Recently trending, the

Gelita perfectly. All their products

Islamic states but also in large parts

application also includes ready-to-eat (RTE) meals

have Halaal status, which helps us to

of Asia to extend market share in

and pet food products. One of the strengths of

meet the growing demand for these

this growth region. Since 2010, the

the web is the wide selection of resources, for both

products,” says Dr Franz Josef Konert,

product range has been expanded to

HPP and HIP technology. Web visitors can now

CEO of GelitAG.

include edible gelatin and later also

and dairy products to guacamole and avocado-based products, salsas and plant-based products, and

stay up to date with high-pressure technology by downloading free informative resources ranging from flyers, whitepapers and case studies to videos, on-demand webinars and blog articles written by industry experts.

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The joint venture is part of the company growth strategy to meet

pharmaceutical gelatin, all with Halaal status.

NEWS

EXCLUSIVE, INFORMATIVE, SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE Multivac is celebrating its 60 year anniversary in 2021, and is marking the occasion with an informative series about current market trends and innovations.

The packaging specialist is using the Multivac Summit 2021 to initiate a new series of events on all aspects of food processing and packaging, which includes face-to-face events as well as virtual concepts. Among the main topics will be sustainability & digitalisation, automation, solutions for the meat processing industry, solutions for bakeries, as well as packaging solutions for hand-crafted producers.

The opening is marked by two events on the topics of sustainability & digitalisation and solutions for the meat processing industry, which take place in Wolfertschwenden, Germany each starting on 8 March and 25 March 2021. Further information, as well as the opportunity to register, can be found at: https://link.multivac.com/summit2021

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PoPIA is imminent, are you ready?

After nearly a decade of ‘it’s nearly here’ the Protection of Personal Information Act’s (PoPIA) arrival is genuinely imminent. Compliance with the Act is viewed as being expensive, intimidating, and confusing – leaving many businesses of all sizes unsure of how to approach the challenge.

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mall businesses may

drives compliance by explaining not only why

processes. We place a large focus on

become daunted by

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the apparent cost of

and obligations created by the Act too.

on USSD – because we understand that not

compliance. The real question is, can any

POPIA is quite clear, the burden of proof

everyone has a smart phone, and

that consent was obtained rests with the

that shouldn’t preclude them from

‘responsible party’; the entity or person

participating in the local (or global)

information processed by public and

responsible for gathering the information. This

economy,” confirms Carrie Peter, solution

private bodies. “Personal Information” is

means that it is up to the business to prove

owner at Impression Signatures.

that data which alone, or in combination

that they got consent from the customer, and

allows a person to be uniquely identified,

not the customers responsibility to prove that

General Data Protection Regulation

and any information that may tell the

they gave consent. It is expensive because

(GDPR), PoPIA comprises three main

reader something about someone. The

systems that were not planned or designed

principles: who can have access to data; what

Act came into effect on 1 July 2020, with a

with privacy in mind struggle to retrofit

data can they have access to; and how can

12-month grace period. From 1 July 2021,

changes into legacy models and processes.

they use this data? The Impression PoPIA

non-compliance will come with substantial

In some cases, everything needs to be re-

Campaign seeks to explain the definitions

penalties, including: a fine or imprisonment

engineered.

in a more palatable format, while giving

business afford non-compliance?

PoPIA is designed to protect personal

of between R1 million and R10 million

If the data is retained for any reason it

Peter confirms that, much like the

businesses confidence in their approach to compliance.

or one to 10 years in jail; and financial

must be safeguarded. This includes securing

compensation for damages suffered by

storage of this data so that unauthorised third

data subjects.

parties do not have consent to access this

are empowered to take a risk-based

With this information at hand, organisations

data, and that people within the organisation,

approach to compliance. “Operating in

forced to digitise faster than ever

who are not part of the legitimate processing

accordance with the Act must be accessible

before, concentrating on another area of

of that data do not have access either. These

to all. The focus should be on affordable

restructuring may appear overwhelming.

data management activities should also be

solutions, and reliable guidance that helps

For this reason, local provider of

provable, so a company should be able to

businesses embrace a cost-based, business

e-signature solutions in South Africa,

prove that customer data is safe.

centric approach to applying PoPIA.

In a world that has already been

Impression Signatures, has embarked on

“Accessibility is key, and many small

Businesses must understand their appetite

a campaign to demystify PoPIA, making

businesses simply cannot afford expensive

for risk, and the level of data security that

reliable information available to businesses

lawyers, consultants, or data consulting

each individual contract requires,”

of all sizes, at no cost. This campaign

experts to help them re-engineer their

concludes Peter. •

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MARKET TRENDS

What is the future of packaging post-COVID-19?

OVID-19?

Industries on the frontline during 2020 endured significant challenges. As a $900bn-a-year industry worldwide, what does the world of packaging look like now? Food Review asked Raymond Dube, MD of Nampak, to tell us.

A

t the start of the pandemic,

packaging include smaller, lightweight

packaging manufacturers had a

designs that increase filling efficiency and

difficult juggling act maintaining

volume density, while offering shelf appeal.

employee health and safety and managing

aesthetic appeal and convenience.

With the demand for eco-friendly packaging, manufacturers must ensure it is reusable, recyclable, or compostable in

disruptions to supply chains, while trying to

THE RISE OF E-COMMERCE

its current form; or if recycled, capable of

navigate the demands of evolving market

With the onset of lockdown, retailers were

being transformed into other products. For

conditions. While research is still not clear

forced to shut their doors, leading to a

example, paper from liquid cartons once

on the risk of the virus spreading through

shift towards online shopping. Consumers

recycled can be made into corrugated boxes;

packaging, safety precautions in getting

increased their digital engagement, buying

the plastic and foil linings can be turned into

products from the factory floor to consumers

products through e-commerce channels.

roof tiles.

had to be implemented.

The retail focus is now on getting products

Similarly, consumers increasingly demand

safely to consumers, where packaging must

hygiene-assured items and single-use

Isithebe, KwaZulu-Natal, stringent food safety

withstand the rigours of transportation

wrapped items. These new practices extend

and hygiene standards were already in place,

through resistance technology, as well as

to the packaging industry as well. Packaging

but these were further enhanced during

undergo sanitation processes. Retailers must

design must ensure the minimal viability of

the pandemic.

minimise the risk of product loss or damage

the virus, which could significantly influence

to reduce the potential of financial losses and

packaging material preferences.

At the Nampak Liquid Cartons plant in

BULK-PACKAGED BUYING As the severity of the pandemic became

product returns.

While some consumers will return to

One instance of the shift in more hygienic packaging is that of traditional sorghum

apparent, initial consumer reaction in many

physical retail stores, once normality

beer. Distributed in large plastic vats for

countries was a wave of panic buying. Some

resumes, for others we could see a longer-

consumption at shebeens and taverns, the

seemed illogical (such as #toiletpapergate

term change in shopping habits. Many

beer is then decanted using plastic scuds. If

in Australia), but much of it focused on

packaging designs will need a major update,

these are not cleaned properly after each use,

long-life products such as dry, tinned and

especially if they were originally intended for

they are at risk of transmitting the virus.

frozen goods.

traditional retail channels.

While excessive panic buying seems to have subsided, there has been a sustained demand for groceries as consumers choose to avoid restaurants and eating out due to safety concerns. As disposable income takes a hit due to economic conditions, consumers are also opting for bulk-packaged goods, which offer greater value for money than single-serving items.

SMALLER SIZE FORMAT The other side to consumers being squeezed financially in the current economic climate is that buying less in smaller sizes can stretch

While research is still not clear on the risk of the virus spreading through packaging, safety precautions in getting products from the factory floor to consumers had to be implemented.

concerns, and open beer drums that aren’t monitored and sealed are susceptible to abuse and meddling, putting drinkers’ lives at risk. To solve these problems, tamper-proof conical cartons that are sealed and available in single-portion sizes are gaining popularity – both retailers and consumers can trust that the beer inside is of high quality, safe and hygienic to drink.

The new normal will put packaging designs in the spotlight as the evolving megatrends reshape the business. Consumer and regulatory pressure to transition to a more circular economy will continue. Spearheaded

budgets further. Smaller size cartons cater to those whose disposable income is measured

Sharing the beer among many people through the same vessel also carries health

by the producer responsibility organisation Fibre Circle, awareness of liquid beverage

day basis. Retailers who want to add value

SUSTAINABILITY vs HEALTH AND HYGIENE

to their customers’ spending power can also

Concern over the environmental impact

to get a major boost. Winning designs will

use smaller size cartons in combination deals,

of products remains key. For consumers,

have to address the needs of the online

such selling 1L mageu, a loaf of bread and a

sustainability has become a key motivator,

channel, sustainability, and hygiene while

chocolate for a discounted sum.

with brands showing their commitment to

taking pre-, present and post-consumer

the environment through cleaner packaging

factors into account. •

in the short term, and who buy on a day-to-

Pre-COVID, many Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies and retailers

materials and new designs. Liquid cartons are

were faced with slimmer margins, with

fast becoming a favourite among consumers

this pressure ultimately passed onto the

and manufacturers due to the renewable

packaging converters. New formats in

attributes, recyclable nature, manoeuvrability,

carton recycling in South Africa is about

Nampak – www.nampak.co.za

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COMPANY FOCUS

Forging ahead during challenging times

The first integrated grinding system, Arrius MIRRA, from Bühler

Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food, mobility and more. The range of technologies covers from smartphone parts to the food you eat. Maryke Foulds looks at how the company creates innovation for a better world with a focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions.

A

s health-conscious consumers

“This year has offered us a chance to

This plug-and-play system considerably

make changes to their eating

reassess what is important and where

reduces installation and commissioning

habits, Bühler is expecting to

to focus our resources and energy now

time. By using power busbars for the

see a wave of new better-for-you options

and post-pandemic. We are also proud

electric power distribution, installation

hitting shelves in 2021.

to announce the launch of the Arrius – a

time can be reduced by a factor of three,”

groundbreaking grinding systems that

Bloechlinger points out.

“We are predicting an even bigger move towards alternative proteins from sources

allows for lower energy consumption, faster

such as pulses and TVP, also known as

installation, maximum food safety, highest

texturised vegetable proteins,” explains

operating reliability and best grinding

OPTIMISED GRINDING PERFORMANCE AND HYGIENE

Harry Bloechlinger, MD Southern Africa.

performance. During the new development

Bühler roller packs have stood out for their

“We have also seen that consumers are

phase, millers were the focus of attention.

stability and precision for decades. In spite

purchasing more items tailored to quick

They were involved in the development

of – or perhaps precisely because of –

and easy snacking options. This is creating

project from day one and their input has

this, the company has continued to carry

opportunities for nutrient-dense snacks

ensured that Arrius is a machine that is both

out intensive research in this area. The

with functional health benefits aimed at

revolutionary and familiar to millers,” he

roller pack with integrated grinding force

supporting immune systems that enhance

points out enthusiastically.

mood and sustain energy.” myriad of challenges, such as currency

INTEGRATION FOR MORE EFFICIENCY

fluctuations on imported wheat, the

Arrius is not just a roller mill but an integrated

Founded in 1860, Bühler is still

company remained 100% operational

grinding system. The switch cabinet, drive

run as a family business

throughout the lockdown period. “We

and gearbox and web server, which provides

stayed close to our customers to ensure

the link to digital services, are all built in.

that we understood and could assist

These components are all separate in a

with the challenges they may be facing,”

conventional roller mill.

Although COVID-19 has kicked up a

Bloechlinger explains. “Bühler has service

Integrating them brings significant

engineers that work 24/7 to ensure

advantages. It makes Arrius remarkably

your business can work fulltime too. We

energy efficient, for example. The novel

offer remote support as well as service

drive reduces energy consumption by up

engineers that can be dispatched from our

to 10% compared with conventional belt

local hubs to remote areas to ensure that

drives. Furthermore, the integrated drive unit

our customers don’t have downtime on

together with the direct suction means it is

their plants.”

possible to save an entire floor when building

Going into 2021 Bühler has increased its

a new mill.

sustainability goals and its aim is to reduce

“The innovative design also allows the

energy requirements, water consumption,

Arrius grinding system to be delivered to its

and waste by 50% in customer value

destination as a ready-to-install module and

chains. No business can do this alone. One

to be flexibly positioned within the plant. Just

of the strategic pillars for the Middle East

connect three cables – compressed air, and

and Africa region in 2021 is Food for the

product inlet and outlet – and the grinding

Future – alternative protein solutions.

system is ready for operation.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Harry Bloechlinger, MD for Southern Africa

COMPANY FOCUS

A NEW LEVEL OF USER COMFORT AND SAFETY

the operating status. The sensors in the

performance. Thanks to the pre-stressed rollers, up to 10% higher starch damage can

On the subject of cleanliness, swinging up the

variations and the automatic feed control

be achieved compared with conventional

product chamber cover enables easy access

immediately compensates for fluctuations.

roller mills. The new gearbox enables parallel

to the entire grinding chamber. This not only

This ensures that the feed is always

grinding force adjustment, which ensures

simplifies cleaning but also maintenance

constant and that the ground material is

uniform grinding over the entire length of the

work. Rolls can be changed in less than

distributed evenly across the entire grinding

grinding gap. Moreover, by pre-stressing the

45 minutes thanks to the easy access,

gap. The novel force measurement of the

rollers the gap remains stable over time. The

the slidable roller pack, and quick plug-in

roller pack enables close monitoring of the

grinding result can be adjusted directly and

connections. With Arrius this can now also

grinding process. Should deviations occur

with ease.

be carried out while grinding continues on

in the absolute grinding force or between

the opposite passage – a unique feature in

the measurements on each side, an error

flour milling.

message is issued. This contributes to

measurement ensures outstanding grinding

Brushless scraper bars for corrugated rolls and self-adjusting scraper blades for smooth rolls contribute to perfect grinding with low

The intuitive touchscreen operating

inlet of the feeding module detect product

maintaining optimum grinding conditions

maintenance requirements. An important

unit allows easy monitoring and control of

in the individual grinding systems and thus

aspect in grinding is also the feeding of the

the grinding system. With the integrated

ensures an efficient overall process.

product to be ground.

web server, Arrius can be operated via

The optional monitoring package includes

smartphone, tablet or PC within the mill. The

additional sensors for monitoring the

asymmetrical inlet, product-independent

user interface is extremely intuitive and can

operating status including monitoring of the

level control and product distribution enables

be understood within a very short time by

rollers, the product level in the inlet and the

an even product distribution over the entire

personnel with milling experience. Arrius also

grinding gap position. The insights generated

grinding gap. The complete inlet area of the

sets new standards in personal safety.

by these devices provide a solid foundation

The patented feeding module with

feeding module is accessible for cleaning by

The product chamber cover with electronic

for future digital services under the umbrella of the SmartMill programme.

opening the chamber door, taking hygiene

locking device completely closes off the

to a new level. A greatly simplified grinding

grinding chamber and can only be opened

chamber design and improved aspiration

when the rollers are completely stationary.

MODEL RANGE AND OPTIONS

reduce product deposits, which further

In addition, the grinding chamber doors are

The new grinding system Arrius is available

increases food safety. Also unique is the

each fitted with a hand guard to ensure

as a four-roller and eight-roller integrated

support on hygienic leveling feet, which

safe sampling.

grinding system. For both models, roller lengths of 1 000, 1 250 and 1 500mm and

allows easy cleaning under the machine.

diameters of 250mm are available. The

contacting surfaces on the Arrius are

A FURTHER STEP ON THE WAY TO SMARTMILL

made of stainless steel or other food-

The Arrius grinding system is equipped with

temperature monitoring, bearing temperature

compatible materials.

numerous sensors that continuously monitor

monitoring, inlet monitoring, and grinding gap

It goes without saying that all product-

following options are also available: roller

force measurement.

“Bühler Johannesburg continues to run its Apprenticeship Programme, which is merSETAaccredited in boilermaking and welding. This year, the 8th female passed her trade test. We also took on two new boilermaker apprentices and will run our first welder apprentice exchange programme with the Swiss-based head office. We will host two of their welder apprentices and two of our apprentices will go there. It will be a six-week programme and they will be working on the production line to gain some experience in four major welding processes, namely oxy-acetylene gas welding, TIG welding, gas metal arc welding and shielded metal arc welding. The African Milling School in Nairobi, Kenya also continues with various training courses in the milling industry for customers and delegates throughout Africa”Harry Bloechlinger is MD for Southern Africa

As with the Mill E3, Arrius improves efficiency in the areas of energy, building investment and installation time. The direct drive reduces energy consumption by up to 10%. Energy recovery is achieved mechanically via the gear unit specially developed for Arrius. The integrated drive saves an entire floor structurally, which reduces investment costs. The integrated design allows Arrius to be wired and tested ready for operation in the Bühler assembly plant. Thanks to this plug-and-play system, the time required for installation and start-up is significantly reduced.

In conclusion, Bloechlinger says, “It is our aim to always remain relevant to the customers in our care and the society at large, allowing them to produce safe and healthy staple food to feed the people, as well as sustaining hope through what we do.”

Bühler – www.buhlergroup.com

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CEREALS, GRAINS & MILLING

Mix with the best Gramec’s history dates back to 1955, when it was known as The Grain Milling and Food Processing Engineering Company. Torb and Colleen Ellefsen bought the company 43 years ago and changed the name to the now well-known Gramec.

Food Review spoke to them about its history and product development.

GRAMEC MIXERS • Each model can work effectively with between 30% and 100% of maximum filling volume. Although designed for blending of dry materials, they will handle liquid addition with ease. Consisting of twin drums with counter-rotating rotors fitted with specifically angled paddles, this design, combined with the calculated rotor speed, gives rise to the unique fluidised zone mixing.

• Operating at low speed means that even fragile constituents such as cornflakes, can be mixed.

• When higher shear is required, machines with built-in Tulip Knives are available. These are fast-rotating, angular knives Gramec Mixers

that will chop up lumps and agglomerates which may either be present or form during the mixing process.

I

n the early 1990s, Gramec purchased the licence to manufacture the patented and world-wide known Norwegian High Precision Forberg Twin-Shaft Paddle Mixer and added the Forberg Drying System licence a

few years later. These were first called Gramec-Forberg Mixers and Dryers, but nowadays are simply referred to as Gramec Mixers and Dryers.

“Some of our well-known customers here in South Africa are Bokomo, Sasko, Premier Milling, Simba, Nestlé and Truda Foods but we have also exported units to the US, Mexico, UK, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, Oman, Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi as well as all our neighbouring countries,” Colleen Ellefsen points out.

Gramec manufactures 12 different sizes of mixers ranging in size from 20 to 5 000L batches in mild or stainless steel. These can be tailor-made to the customer’s requirements by the addition of spray bars, inspection doors and tulip knives. They are used not only in the food industry but also for feed, plastic, chemical, fertiliser, cement, ceramic, abrasives and many other industries requiring precision mixing. “Our mixers blend precision homogenous mixes within a minute or so, thereby saving up to 60% of electricity costs,” she explains.

• The unit can mix micro ingredients as small as 5g per tonne (5 parts per million) with precision.

This means that the mixture will be identical, no matter where the sample is taken.

GRAMEC DRYERS Ideal for drying powders, granulates and filter cakes, homogeneously with a high thermal efficiency. Several processes are possible with the same machine – mixing, coating, drying, sterilisation and granulation.

ROTARY VACUUM COATER The ideal machine for core coating - getting a liquid inside a product instead of surface coating, with a typical cycle time of 4 to 6 minutes.

GRAMEC PIN DISC MILLS These have proved to be extremely popular in the baking industry, particularly in the biscuit production sector.

Model GPM-37 is ideal for milling maize, biscuit rejects and for milling granular sugar into castor/bakers sugar. Other applications include the milling of beans, grains, salt and spices as well as similar commodities.

Mixers are largely hassle free and most are still in use decades later. Minor maintenance is easily carried out by the customer and Gramec is always ready with help and advice should any issues arise. •

Gramec - www.gramec.com

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INGREDIENTS

GRAMEC MIXER The features of the Gramec Twin Shaft Paddle Mixer are as follows:

MIXED IN 60 SECONDS

In many cases, mixing times are as low as 10 seconds, with an average mixing time of less than one minute!

SMALL OR LARGE BATCHES

Our mixers are manufactured in 12 sizes from 28 to 5000 litre batch capacity. Batch levels range from 30% to 100% of nominal.

COMPLETE HOMOGENEITY Gramec mixers offer high-precision blending with a coefficient of variation regularly below 5%.

GENTLE PRODUCT HANDLING

Gramec mixers provide such gentle product handling that they can even mix breakfast cereals without breakage.

ELECTRICITY SAVINGS

Because of low power input and extremely short mixing times, Gramec mixers save up to 60% of your electricity costs.

VERSATILE FOR LIQUID ADDITION

Liquids of varying viscosities can be added to powders, granules or pellets.

Other products that we manufacture include industrial dryers, vacuum coaters and grinding/pin mills

GRAMEC (PTY) LTD Contact: Niels Ellefsen Tel (011) 882 1914 Fax 086 615 1547 Cell 082 653 6069 niels@gramec.com www.gramec.com FOOD REVIEW | JANUARY 2021

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SMART INGREDIENTS

Sole distribution

benefits local ingredient solutions The South African market has a high demand for common food products, such as bread, cakes, sauces, margarine and sweets. These goods all require stability, structure and texture from emulsifiers and other related agents.

T

o produce optimal quality

and the final product must be spongy and

and freshness at a competitive

tasty, with an enjoyable aspect and

price, these additives must be

homogeneous texture.

A product specifically developed for use

carefully formulated.

in cakes is Lansenor BK-101. It improves

Ingreto, a prominent ingredient solutions company in South Africa, recently obtained

aeration and also assist in slowing down the

sole distribution rights with

staling in cakes, pound cakes, Swiss rolls and

Lasenor, an international specialist in the

similar products. Used in sponge cakes it will

production, development and application of

lead to a batter with higher stability and lower

emulsifiers. This promises to bring a whole

density due to the increase in air bubbles.

new dynamic to food emulsifying in South

This emulsifier also results in uniform, longer

Africa. Other countries that have benefited

lasting and a moist tender crumb with an

from Lasenor’s footprint include Spain,

increased shelf-life.

India, Russia, Brazil, Argentina and the US. is aimed at finding advanced ingredient

STRIVING FOR SUPERIOR SUSTAINABILITY

solutions for our clients. This strategic

An important factor that led to the

decision to utilise Lasenor products will

arrangement with Lasenor is their guarantee

enable us to continue providing top quality

to protect the society and the environment.

food emulsifier solutions to South African

“Ingreto is fully committed to the protection

markets,” says Sonia Kittle, director at Ingreto.

and preservation of our environment,”

“Our clients will benefit from products that are

explains Kittle. “Sustainability is at the heart

competitively priced and approved by multi-

of our operations.”

“Ingreto’s range of customised services

national companies.” in sourcing, manufacturing and trading

ORGANIC PRODUCTS ARE ON THE RISE

innovative ingredient solutions to the

A growing trend internationally is the

food industry.

demand for organic products. Although the

Based in Gauteng, Ingreto specialises

South African markets have not hurriedly

FAST FACT A product specifically developed for use in cakes is Lansenor BK101. It improves aeration and also assists in slowing down product deterioration in cakes, pound cakes, Swiss rolls and similar products. Used in sponge cakes, it will lead to a batter with higher stability and lower density due to the increase in air bubbles. This emulsifier also results in a uniform, longer lasting and moist tender crumb with an increased shelf life.

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shifted towards this trend, it is slowly being adopted. Lasenor enjoys an excellent reputation of reliability and compliance.

Emulsifiers available at Ingreto, through

As the shift occurs, Ingreto is positioned

their distribution rights with Lasenor, provide

to assist with formulation assistance and

bakery goods with the following advantages:

advice, any additional speciality ingredient

 Industrial baking

sourcing, as well as customer specific and

Since industrial bread and bakery products

contract blending.

are produced in large and automated factories, specific process-related

BAKERIES BOTH BIG AND SMALL

requirements must be fulfilled. It is imperative

Bread and bakery products, such as sponge

that the dough can resist the big stress

cakes, Swiss rolls or special breads are all

exerted by the machinery, and that it is as

manufactured from raw materials, or from

standardised as possible in order to permit a

a pre-mixed bakery blend and ingredient

continuous process. It is also advantageous if

combination. They also have common and

the shelf-life is prolonged and important that

important requirements - the production

the products have a minimum dispersion in

process must be simple and quick,

terms of shape, colour and taste.

SMART INGREDIENTS

 Bread improvers and bread mixers

the production process, the plasticity of the puff pastry margarine, or

Bread improvers and bread mixes also include emulsifiers to optimise

the addition of air in cream and cake margarine, among others.

their performance. Simultaneously, friendlier labelling is needed to satisfy the final consumers’ demands.

Lecithins play an important role herein. Ingreto offers lecithins that

Ingreto understands and caters for the intricacies associated with blending of these products and take these aspects into account when advising clients on their emulsifier needs.

provide volume increase, homogeneous dispersion of the gas bubbles and dispersion of the starch granules. They also facilitate the hydration

PAN-RELEASE AGENTS

of proteins, increase the workability of the dough, enhance the

Lecithin and PGPR are common ingredients in many release agents

rheological properties, and the quality of the finished product.

used in the bakery industry. The dosing systems must guarantee a uniform dispersion of the release agent on the conveyors and moulds,

CONFECTIONARY

and this automatic and iterative process must be robust and efficient.

Chocolate and cocoa products, such as compound chocolate, fillings

This requires the selection of the right ingredient solution for your

and cocoa spreads, are typical applications where emulsifiers, both

every client’s unique needs.

natural (lecithin) and synthetic, are commonly used. They assist with resistance experienced during mixing and can also extend shelf life.

PGPR (polyglycerol polycicinoleate) is also used in chocolate or

“We are excited to continue innovating, and finding solutions for South African ingredient requirements,” Kittle concludes. “We aspire to offering sustainable and quality ingredient solutions to our clients.” •

compound chocolate to reduce the yield value. This is especially necessary when the chocolate or compound chocolate will be used in moulded products, for example Easter eggs, and the chocolate must

Ingreto – www.ingreto.co.za

flow to fill the mould completely. It is also required for coated products such as cookies and ice-creams, when a thin and homogeneous coating is needed.

Crystallising agents promote the creation of the appropriate crystal structure, by accelerating the fats’ crystallisation process. The use of crystallising agents can provide different advantages, such as improved resistance to fat bloom, a glossier surface, improved snap when using non-hydrogenated vegetable fats, as well as possible reduction of the time in the cooling tunnel and potential increase of productivity.

Their distribution rights with Lasenor, now enables Ingreto to offer the following lecithin, of botanical origins, as well as PGPR to South African markets: • Non-GM soya lecithins • Sunflower lecithins • Rapeseed lecithins • GM soya lecithins • Various PGPR • Crystallisation agents.

MARGARINE Due to consumers’ demands, margarine is now mostly based on vegetable fat, and its ingredients are selected in order to obtain a

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product which is both healthy and functional.

Margarine is a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion, which must be duly stabilised. This confers utmost importance, not only to the production process which must take place, but also to the use of emulsifiers.

The right selection of emulsifiers is a key-point to obtain the desired properties in every specific margarine.  Emulsifiers in margarine Margarines use both natural (lecithin) and synthetic emulsifiers.

The technological contribution of emulsifiers in margarines is important for the stabilisation of the emulsion, as well as to improve

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SMART INGREDIENTS

A global first in instant & functional rice starch Highly regarded manufacturer of functional ingredients, Beneo has announced the launch of its new pre-cooked functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P.

T

Consumers worldwide are looking for

he product will allow food

four food and beverages launches carry a

manufacturers to produce clean-

clean label claim and this increases to one in

authentic and natural ingredients. For

label food preparations, such as cold

three for sauces and seasonings .

example, half of the UK and three out of five

Buyer’sguide

German consumers “intentionally avoid foods

Applications such as food dressings,

and bakery fillings with an instant functional

sauces and dips, bakery fillings, or dairy

and/or beverages with artificial ingredients

native rice starch. The ingredient delivers soft

desserts, traditionally have to withstand

and look for natural products instead” .

and creamy textures and excellent product

acidity and/or high shear during preparation,

According to recent global research, when

stability, even under harsh processing

and it can be challenging to maintain optimal

asked why consumers were interested in

conditions such as shear and acid.

functionality under these conditions. The

eating cleaner, almost three out of every

functional native texturiser Remypure S52 P

five consumers (62%) said it was because it

the globe, enabling food producers to further

provides manufacturers with the perfect

was healthier .

embrace the clean label trend, using rice

solution to this problem. This pre-cooked

starch. As consumers continue to avoid

starch performs just as well as modified

ingredient by the majority of consumers It

products that contain artificial ingredients,

starches in cold processing conditions that

brings added creaminess and mouthfeel

transparent and simple labels are on the rise

involve low pH and/or high shear, whilst being

to any recipe, thanks to the unique

worldwide. Research indicates that one in

clean label at the same time.

characteristics of the rice starch granules.

THE

processed sauces, dressings, dairy desserts

Remypure S52 P is available now across

2017/2018

Rice is seen as a familiar and healthy

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Buyer’sguide

2020/2021

The directory for manufacturers of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries, packaging and the printing industry

Available online: www.thebuyersguide.co.za Buyers Guide 2018.indd 1

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SMART INGREDIENTS

DID YOU KNOW?

All Beneo products are supplied locally

in over 80 countries, employs

through Savannah Fine Chemicals. •

more than 1 000 people and has

Source: BENEO consumer research clean label 2018 Source: Mintel GNPD, Jan 2015- Sept 2020. Clean label launches are launches with All Natural Product, GMO-Free, No additives/preservatives or Organic claims on the packaging Source: BENEO consumer research clean label 2018 Source: Health Focus International, Clean Conscience Eating Report 2019 Source: BENEO consumer research clean label 2018

sites in Belgium, Chile, Germany and Italy.

comments, “With the increasing demand from consumers for transparent product labels, we are always looking for ways to help our customers meet these market demands.

Remypure S52 P has been developed for food producers searching for an instant clean label texturiser for food preparations that can Beneo is constantly looking at clean label alternatives

withstand harsh process conditions, whilst

Remypure S52 P has performed well in

texture of the end product.

taste trials, with spoonable dressings, ranch

giving an additional creamy aspect to the It is the first rice starch of its kind on the

dips and bakery creams tested all receiving

market for this type of application and has

positive feedback, particularly regarding the

already been well received in a range of taste

recipes’ creamy textures and stability.

tests. With the now extended Remypure

Benoit Tavernier, product manager speciality rice ingredients at Beneo

process of various new clean label products.”

Formed in 2007, Beneo is active

five state-of-the-art production

A ranch dip using clean label starch

potential new customers in their development

range of functional native rice starches, Beneo is well set to support existing and

ABOUT BENEO: The company’s portfolio includes functional carbohydrates from sugar beet, prebiotic chicory root fibre, plant-based proteins and speciality ingredients from rice. It offers a unique chain of expertise, including the Beneo Institute that provides decisive insights into nutrition science and legislation, and the Beneo Technology Centre that consults in application technology.

Savannah Fine Chemicals – www.savannah.co.za

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METAL DETECTION

A revolutionary

breakthrough in metal detection technology Food safety, brand protection and an overall commitment to ensuring consumer health are key aspects to producing a quality food product.

F

ood manufacturers need to

Safeline Profile Advantage metal detector

ensure food safety by investing in quality control processes and

technologies to achieve compliance with food and environmental regulations, decrease waste and operational costs, increase productivity and providing consumers with the safest food available.

Mettler Toledo’s range of Safeline metal detection systems provide a complete solution for packaging and processing lines in the food and beverage industry to ensure quality and safety. Applications include the weighing and inspection of wet, dry, fresh and frozen foods, as well as bulk foods and ready meals.

“Multi-simultaneous frequency (MSF) technology and product signal suppression deliver up to 50% improved detection sensitivity to ensure brand protection, compliance, cost reduction, increased productivity and improved performance for food manufacturers” A SOLID PROVEN INVESTMENT Safeline metal detection systems utilise innovative technologies designed to provide exceptional physical contaminant detection, offering a solid proven investment. Metal detectors can be integrated with existing conveyors, other process equipment and into production lines to reliably detect a contaminated product and reject it from the process

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flow, providing full automated in-line

challenging applications with a high

inspection to comply with food

"product effect".

safety standards.

This is where the product itself limits the achievable size of metal found by the

DETECTION OF SMALL METAL CONTAMINANTS

metal detector. In addition to being able to

This range of Safeline metal detectors

applications, this proprietary technology

offer superior detection sensitivity to

can also virtually eliminate false product

detect smaller metal contaminants when

rejects to improve productivity. With the

inspecting challenging applications where

technology, bubbles and voids in the

a product is wet, warm or cooling, have

product flow no longer have an impact

a varying moisture content or packaged

on the metal detector's performance,

in a metallised film. Reliable detection of

so overcoming “product effect” is now

all metal types including ferrous, non-

achievable in more than just conveyorised

ferrous and even difficult to detect

food processing applications.

non-magnetic stainless steel.

detect smaller metal contaminants in wet

The system allows increased uptime, provides onboard overall equipment

PROFILE ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY FOR CHALLENGING APPLICATIONS

effectiveness (OEE) reporting and

Safeline’s Profile Advantage metal

better system integration. Predictive

detection system delivers exceptional

analytics and condition monitoring result

reliability, improved ease-of-use and

in less frequent performance testing.

minimises product waste. A breakthrough

supports due diligence reporting with improved data, collection methods and

Profile Advantage metal detection

in multi-simultaneous frequency

supports the Global Food Safety Initiative

(MSF) technology and product signal

(GFSI) and the Food Safety Modernisation

suppression deliver up to 50% improved

Act (FSMA). Multi-level access control

detection sensitivity to ensure brand

includes 21CFR Part 11 compliant

protection, compliance, cost reduction,

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increased productivity and improved performance for food manufacturers.

Safeline's innovative Profile Advantage technology is the ideal solution to optimising detection sensitivity in

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INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Robotic expertise leads a food

industry renaissance

The Cama Group has been producing robotised systems since the end of the 1980s. It was among the first to design and manufacture industrial robots for the bakery sector.

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he baked goods industry is dominated by precise and high production capacities. “Our first two-axis robot,

the Cama RB 504, proved a revelation in the food product packaging sector. This was due to the introduction of cutting-edge innovation, which saw wide adoption across the world," explains Annalisa Bellante, joint owner of the Cama Group.

Following its early success, the group

The RB001 model

established its distinctive concept which revolves around the use of integrated multipurpose robots that are specifically adapted

With the market's continued and growing

The company’s 100+ patents reinforce

to the needs and characteristics required

requirement for flexible and agile packaging

its intense and constant activity in research

by the packaging sector. In-house research

systems, Cama continues to develop new

and development. It focuses on two types of

and development are finely in tune with

and novel applications. The end of the 1990s

robotic applications: two-axis robots, with

the requirements of end-users and means

saw the first in-house developed advanced

fixed or movable pivot pins and delta robots,

that it can deliver robotic controls from

four-axis robot models, which could be tightly

combined with advanced monitoring systems

the machine’s PLC, rather than relying on

integrated into packaging systems. This

for certain packaging products.

proprietary black-box controllers running on

system included the company’s own high-

bespoke, isolated software.

speed continuous motion machines.

In the early 2000s, backed by highly successful collaborations with research bodies and universities and significant internal investment, Cama delivered its next breakthrough technology to the food sector.

“The company completed its range with the production of its first four-axis delta robot which launched in 2007. The technology was fully and tightly integrated into the company’s existing machines in terms of mechanics, electrics and software.

Turnkey solutions delivered by this

Robots reduce format class by up to 80%

combination of technologies proved

First CAMA robot installed on a machine

The use of robotics fostered new

immensely popular in the market. This was

“We have come a long way since the 1980s

due to our ability to tailor the performance

in the development of robotic applications for

to the precise needs of an application –

the packaging industry and more generally

something that has always guided our future

automation for the food and beverage

strategy,” Bellante continues.

industry. With the current COVID-19 crisis,

By 2010, in part to its strengthened internal

we need to focus on the organisation of both

approaches in the packaging sector, such

robotic division, Cama had cemented its

companies and their production processes

as pick-and-place simulation of the work

position as a multinational company in the

to ensure maximum flexibility and longevity,”

carried out by human operators. This

robotics automation sector for the food

Bellante concludes. •

trend revolutionised the development

production industry with a reputation for

of automation processes in large food

designing and producing robots dedicated to

production companies across the world.

specific applications.

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Cama – www.camagroup.com

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Confectionery slice perfection The unique automated cake cutting system from Tectra Automation

Tectra Automation engineered a unique automated cake cutting system for Brenell Quality Desserts in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

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he company’s previous solution for cake cutting was a manual process and it now sought an automated

solution that would be more productive, faster, more precise, and could cut more than one cake at a time. Tectra Automation, along with Ultrasonic Systems designed and manufactured the automated turnkey solution.

“The ultrasonic cutter vibrates 40 000 times a second, resulting in not only fast cutting but also highly precise, non-damaging cutting within the very high food and beverage industry safety standards”

The new automated system from Tectra Automation uses an ultrasonic, vibrating blade to cut two one cakes in under one minute

“Using virtual meeting platforms, we worked very closely with the customer and

The system uses an ultrasonic, vibrating blade to perfectly cut one cake in under one

Ultrasonic Systems throughout

minute. The ultrasonic cutter vibrates

the design, production and

40 000 times a second, resulting in not only

FAT processes,” Davies says.

fast cutting but also highly precise, non-

“The lockdown didn’t slow our

damaging cutting within the very high food

processes at all and we met all

and beverage industry safety standards.

project timelines.”

"With such a wide range

“The new system positions, cuts and portions two cakes in less than a minute – a

of Bosch Rexroth products

massive time saving for the client,” says Nico

and Tectra Automation's

Davies, a mechatronics engineer at Tectra

collaboration with expert suppliers like Ultrasonic

Automation. Once the cake is positioned, a live curtain is activated for worker safety and the ultrasonic blade is cleaned after every cycle.

The highly precise, non-damaging cutting system meets strict food and beverage industry safety standards

Systems, we can create a truly customised, turnkey solution drawing on a bouquet of premium-quality international brands," Davies concludes. •

The solution used Bosch Rexroth 4-axis linear motions products, Aventics pneumatic clamping systems, a Bosch Rexroth

achieve a fully automated and scalable

aluminium profile, and control system to

system for the client.

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INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Augmented reality tool

changes the way you process your product Tomra Visual Assist is an augmented reality tool that enables remote experts to provide specialist support to a customer or a field service engineer on-site.

I

t enables the supplier to solve a broader range of complex problems remotely. The result is

more uptime and better machine performance for customers. It also reduces the need for inExpert service advice, from a distance

person visits. This advantage is valuable in addressing the travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring food safety in this situation.

"Fast response time is critical for our customers, who deal mostly in perishable goods,” explains Andreas Reddemann, VP and head of global service at Tomra Food, aftermarket and service.

FAST FACT Tomra Assist includes three other types of support: Tomra Assist 24/7 (telephone and email support); proactive support through the real-time monitoring features of the recently launched Tomra Insight cloud-based service and Tomra Remote Assist, which enables Tomra service engineers to log into the customer's machine remotely.

ON-THE-SPOT RESOLUTION

says. "With this tool, the customer's

The system requires no equipment other

technician gets the support they need to

than a mobile phone with a camera. When

resolve the issue immediately, bringing the

the customer requests support through a

machine back in operation. If a repair requires

message, email, or phone call, the engineer

replacing parts, the company’s expert can

sends an invitation to initiate the session.

easily identify it and ensure the right spare is

When the app opens, it seamlessly links

sent, increasing the first-time fix rate."

through to a call with the Tomra expert challenge they are facing. When connected,

MOBILISING GLOBAL EXPERTISE TO MAXIMISE MACHINE UPTIME

they communicate through voice and video.

Visual Assist also connects experts on

best suited to help them with the specific

The engineer can direct the customer to

specific applications or technical issues with

point the camera of their mobile phone to

the engineer on site. This enables them to

show what they need to see. They can

quickly resolve a broad range of issues with

also share with the customer documents

the expert's additional support.

"Machine downtime for them may result in a

and annotate images to explain and

deterioration in the quality of their product.

clarify directions.

"Our most skilled and experienced staff can spread their knowledge more broadly than

The choice of the technology enables

they ever could if they had to travel to every

constant flow of material and must process

the use of advanced tools such as smart

site," concludes Andreas Reddemann. "Once

high volumes, so uptime is vital. We have

glasses, which provide an augmented reality

maintenance on a machine is completed, they

an ongoing focus on responding as fast

remote intervention that leaves the customer

can connect to a technical expert who knows

as possible and in a way that is practical

technician or field service engineer on-

the customer's application and the mapping

for them. When you have such a diverse

site with their hands-free to operate with

profiles of their product. This will help the

geographic spread of customers as we have,

maximum safety.

on-site field service engineer ensure the

During the harvesting season, they receive a

it is not always possible to have the right field

"It enables a greater level of clarity in the

service engineer immediately on site. Visual

communication and information transfer

Assist addresses this gap between being

between the person on-site and the expert

advised of an issue and being able to be there

providing guidance remotely. It acts as the

to support physically."

local eyes of the remote expert," Reddeman

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appropriate grading profile of that specific product." •

Tomra Food - www.tomra.com

What if

food packaging were carbon-neutral?

Go nature.

Go carton.

Food packaging plays a critical role in getting food safely to consumers around the world. But it can also cause problems for the planet. What if all food packaging came from plant-based materials and didn’t impact the climate? At Tetra Pak, we already have paper-based carton packages with reduced climate impact. But we won’t stop there. Our aim is to create cartons made solely from plant-based materials that are fully renewable, fully recyclable and carbon-neutral. It’s all part of our journey to deliver the world’s most sustainable food package.

Learn more at gonature.tetrapak.com

DRINKS FOR KIDS

The new aseptic PET line

Pioneering hyper-flexible complete aseptic PET lines

One of India's foremost private sector companies, ITC has introduced a novel range of milk-based drinks with fruit pieces. The company also expanded its juice portfolio with a variety of premium 100% Indian fruit, 0% concentrate and 0% preservative juices.

T

he manufacturer invested in a

increasingly representing the rule for the

complete line, which features the first

majority of the Indian population, willing to

dry preform sterilisation in the country.

pay a premium for so-called naturally healthy

Besides gaining greater productivity and

beverages in small formats.

flexibility, Sidel designed and tested three

Recognising this shift in consumer

new PET bottle formats for absolute food

preferences, ITC decided to expand its

safety and powerful packaging differentiation

product range to include liquid dairy products.

on retailer shelves.

The manufacturer launched Sunfeast Wonderz Milk, a new milk-based drink bottled

SURFING THE HEALTHY CONSUMER WAVE IN INDIA

in PET. Available in 200ml and 300ml formats, it is offered in four different flavours: Vanilla

Indian consumers want ‘better-for-you’

Milkshake, Mixed-fruit Milkshake, Mango

beverage options with added nutritional

Milkshake and Badam Milkshake.

benefits. Busy and stressful lifestyles are

In parallel, a portfolio of premium not from concentrate (NFC) juices with source

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“Sidel's Liquid Package Interaction (LPI) laboratory ran shelf life tests on several juice and milkbased recipes to simulate real-life distribution conditions and ensure, in advance, the products' quality, safety, and organoleptic properties”

DRINKS FOR KIDS

preservatives to their customers.

“Our global leadership in this field, based

FAST FACT

To make this move, ITC needed a

ITC Limited was founded in 1910 with a gross sales value of $10bn and a diversified portfolio covering many industry sectors. This includes food and beverage, packaging, agriculture and hospitality services. The company is headquartered in Kolkata (West Bengal) with 34 000 employees. ITC applies a holistic approach, namely ‘Integrated Crop Engagement’ to products, thus meeting the most stringent international food safety standards. The company has received several certifications for its organic and sustainable farm practices.

highly flexible PET packaging solution.

than 150 references of our Aseptic Combi

“Strengthening innovation across the

Predis installed worldwide, was also a key

organisation is a key business imperative

driver for ITC’s decision, further strengthened

for us in these times of rapid business

via the opportunity of taking care of the

change and heightened competition. It

process phase through Tetra Pak Processing

also ensures that we enlarge our market

System (TPPS) technologies,” says Gaurav

share, create brand differentiation and are

Kumar, project manager execution, global

future-ready. All of that while pursuing

key accounts at Sidel. "We are proud to

‘Responsible Competitiveness’ – a socio-

be the first ones in India to leverage the

economic-environmental framework that is

benefits of aseptic PET production with dry

pushing us to always guarantee that growth

preform decontamination," continues Rajesh

is sustainable and inclusive,” explains Rajesh

Ponnuru from ITC. "This unique system

Ponnuru, category manager juices and dairy

perfectly supports the complete aseptic

at ITC Limited.

PET solution Sidel provide to us, offering flexibility, sustainability and efficiency. The

MUCH MORE THAN PIONEERING A PACKAGING INNOVATION

the exotic range of Himalayan Mixed Fruit, Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango and Dakshin Pink Guava, making it the first fruit beverage brand in India to provide a portfolio of source certified fruit beverages with 100% Indian fruit, 0% concentrate without any

chemicals during production.”

and by launching the new Sunfeast liquid

EXPERT ADVICE ALONG EVERY STEP OF THE ASEPTIC PET PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN

dairy products in PET. The resulting aseptic

ITC chose PET because this packaging

complete line project was a first in many

material facilitates the creation of more

ways: It was the first time that ITC partnered

innovative and functional packages, thus

with Sidel; entered the dairy-based beverage

helping the leading Indian player surf the

market and produced UHT milk-based drinks

rapid changes that are happening in the local

with fruit pieces in India leveraging the

market by gaining a competitive edge through

benefits of aseptic PET production with dry

product differentiation. The latter aspect was

preform decontamination.

especially important for them, as the majority

choices supporting their B Natural juices

Natural brand was added. The range includes

Predis system uses no water and very little

ITC widened their nutritional drinks portfolio by expanding the packaging material

certified premium fruits to their existing B

on more than 40 years of expertise and more

Three new PET bottle formats were designed and tested by Sidel

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of milk products in the country are packaged

resulting insights helped ITC decide, which

visit, we had the opportunity to experience

in pouches, glass bottles and cartons.

recipes to launch on the market and which

the Aseptic Combi Predis in action and talk

Bottled in PET and decorated with colourful

PET barrier material to choose; the goal is to

with operators,” Ponnuru explains. Based on

sleeve labels, the B Natural and Sunfeast

protect their dairy drinks and juices against

this positive experience, ITC’s order for the

products immediately gained a distinctive

microorganism growth and alterations

Sidel complete aseptic PET line was placed.

look and feel while providing an enhanced

caused by the effects of light, oxygen and

The scope includes Tetra Pak Processing

brand experience, therefore receiving a very

temperature. To meet the highest food safety

System (TPPS) technologies and, as the

positive response from local consumers.

standards and ensure 6-months shelf life,

heart of the line, the Aseptic Combi Predis

Sidel's packaging scientists recommended

complemented by Capdis, the company’s dry

production, Sidel provided them thorough

the customer to use an O2 PET barrier for

cap decontamination system.

advice along every step of the supply chain.

their milk-based product range and an O2 –

“The experience they have shown around

combined with a light barrier to protect their

As ITC were unfamiliar with aseptic PET

packaging, beverages and raw materials was key in winning our trust,” highlights Ponnuru. The customer visited Sidel’s centre for packaging expertise in Octeville-surMer (France) multiple times to check the new bottle designs, developed around two main shapes – round and squared, the latter representing another first in this project; the

"To find out more about aseptic PET production with dry preform decontamination, we decided to visit a similar installation in Indonesia"

The line also features a RollQuattro labeller, a sleever, packing and stretch wrapping systems, a PalKombi palletiser and efficiency improvement tool, with the latter one significantly improving production efficiency.

The aseptic PET complete line – operational since early 2019 – was installed in a new area of the ITC production site in Kapurthala (Punjab) and laid-out to account for production operations and raw material

first squared PET beverage bottle offered to

logistics. It ensures the highest level of ease

Indian consumers.

of operations and maintenance, hygiene

Moreover, Sidel's Liquid Package Interaction (LPI) laboratory ran shelf life tests on several juice and milk-based recipes to

and food safety while offering outstanding 100% organic juices.

“To find out more about aseptic

simulate real-life distribution conditions and

PET production with dry preform

ensure, in advance, the products' quality,

decontamination, we decided to visit a

safety, and organoleptic properties. The

similar installation in Indonesia. During this

flexibility to switch easily from one product to another. •

Sidel – www.sidel.com The expanded product range now includes liquid dairy products

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LABELLING

Why non-compliance is not an option South Africa does not have a single regulatory framework and the labelling requirements for foodstuffs depend on whether they are processed foodstuffs, agricultural commodities or products, nutritional supplement-type products, beverages, or alcoholic products. Food Review asked Janusz Luterek to take us through the specific legal metrology requirements for all products.

T

misrepresent the facts to consumers

labels is the Liquor Products directorate,

in both the Consumer Protection

which operates in terms of the Liquor

Act and the Advertising Regulatory

Products Act. However, even approval

Board Codes.

of a label by them is not a guarantee of

here are also requirements not to

What many businesses fail to understand

One directorate of DALLRD that checks

Liquor Products Act as was made clear in a

approve labels as they simply do not have

recent High Court case.

Until fairly recently, the Department of

It went on appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal and The Scotch Whisky

Agriculture and Land Reform (DALLRD)

Association and others were successful

and its assignees under the Agricultural

against Milestone Beverage CC and others

Products Act would, on request, review and

to prevent the sale of a whiskey-flavoured

pre-approve labels. This has now stopped

spirit apéritif. The label featured a very

and manufacturers or importers need to

Scottish design and intended to draw

ensure through their own resources and

whiskey drinkers through use of terms

consultants that labels are compliant before

such as “highlands”. The liquor product

putting their products on the market. The

in question was being sold and as such it

assignee or inspector will randomly check

had been approved by the Liquor Products

the marketplace and if labels are found to be

directorate as they check all the labels

non-compliant, they can be ordered to be

before permitting sale of a liquor product.

FAST FACT Non-compliance with labelling laws, regulations, and compulsory standards could result in serious consequences for a manufacturer and brand owners.

In the case of non-compliance with the

THE SUPREME COURT THEN FURTHER ORDERED:

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL, HOWEVER, ORDERED A HALT TO:

- Destruction of all such packaging material

- S elling, offering for sale, promoting,

- Halt to claims of whiskey-flavoured

marketing or distributing, products with the get-up and/or labels like those of

- Halt to claiming an alcohol percentage which was not true - Halt all advertising and destroy these materials.

the products; - Using in any manner in the course of

It also ordered the directorate under the

trade or otherwise the name or description

Liquor Products Act to prosecute them

‘whisky’, ‘whiskey’ or any derivation

unless the above is carried out within

thereof in relation to any product that

20 days!

does not satisfy the statutory basis food labelling regulation under the

Janusz Luterek

- Destruction of all such product

removed from sale after a reasonably short period or even immediately.

Janusz Luterek is a chemical engineer and attorney specialising in food law.

compliance with the requirements of the

is that the various departments do not prethe resources to do so.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

requirements for whisky; - Representing a product to be whisky or

As can be seen from the above, the approval of a non-compliant label is not a panacea and the court will overrule the

Department of Health (R.146 to those in

to have a connection to whisky or to be in

approval and order compliance with the law,

the know), problems are most likely to arise

any manner related to whisky when it is

regardless of the costs thereof (destruction

with non-compliant imports as Port Health

not so; and

of all product and packaging material!).

has been stopping entry into the country of

- Using in any manner in the course of

We are entering a new reality where Port

products which don’t comply strictly with

trade, or otherwise, the words ‘Scotch’,

Health enforces the Department of Health

the letter of the law, for example, no English

‘Scotland’, ‘Scottish’ or any word or phrase

regulations strictly, the assignees under the

on the label.

of which ‘Scotch’, ‘Scotland’, ‘Scottish’

Agricultural Products Standards Act enforce

is a part or labels and representations

the various product regulations strictly, and

entry and relabelling locally, but it appears

which include insignia or any other

where the NRCS enforces legal metrology

that their approach has changed from

representation evocative of Scottish origin

(SANS 289) strictly.

accommodating to strict enforcement,

in relation to any liquor product which

much to the chagrin of importers and to the

has not been wholly manufactured or

compliant food products are on notice and

glee of local manufacturers.

produced in Scotland.

the consequences can be huge. •

In the past they would have allowed

The importers and manufacturers of non-

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LABELLING

Raise a glass to sustainability With performance and appearance indistinguishable from conventional materials, Avery Dennison’s responsibly sourced facestocks gives converters, brands, designers, and consumers good reason to say cheers.

W

hile many consumer-goods

FUNCTION FIRST

Fasson rNaturel and

segments are moving toward

“Standing out on a crowded wine shelf

Fasson rGranit Blanc are

sustainable packaging, wine seems

and telling a captivating brand story—all

95gsm white papers with

especially suited to labels whose sourcing

at a glance—is essential for a wine label,”

either a light felt (Naturel)

and manufacturing aim to go gentler on

Amy Simpson, Avery Dennison’s marketing

or embossed finish (Granit

the earth.

manager for Australia, New Zealand, and

Blanc), made entirely with

Over the last several years, the materials

South Africa explained. "Just as important is

recycled fibre with natural

scientists at Avery Dennison have developed

functionality. Wine labels can't peel or pucker.

pigments. Another range

an expanding range of facestocks that are

They can't slip off wet bottles. And they

is those facetocks with

made with recycled paper and reclaimed

have to look good even after they've been

fibre that doesn’t come

organic material, providing winemakers, label

soaking in an ice bucket. Even before they

from trees at all, and whose

designers, and converters with facestocks

ever make it onto a wine bottle, the materials

sourcing might resonate

that deliver strong shelf appeal while telling

have to be compatible with standard printing

with winemakers or anyone

a compelling sustainability story that aligns

techniques, and then stand up to temperature

else who appreciates

with the values of many wine lovers.

fluctuations during shipping and storage.

making the most of what

Developing these solutions demand care

Any material we develop has to deliver

comes from

and focus not unlike the attention that

consistently excellent performance across all

the earth.

must be paid when crafting a fine vintage.

these criteria.

Each new material has to pass tests for uncompromised performance and maximum shelf appeal and must meet the high standards of a labelling leader that takes sustainability seriously.

Avery Dennison’s Cane Fiber paper is made with a

“… materials have to be compatible with standard printing techniques, and then stand up to temperature fluctuations during shipping and storage”

minimum of 90% bagasse fibre, sourced from sugar cane waste. It delivers the same appealing whiteness as conventional labels, and, given its origins, is an especially excellent choice for rums and other spirits. The company’s Fasson Apple Touch FSC is a 95gsm face paper with no wet-strength added. It has a craft look

"That's why we're so excited about our

and takes its name from the 5% of it that is

sustainability-oriented materials for wine

made with the skin of apples that have been

labels," she adds. "They enable winemakers to

pressed for juice and paper certified by the

take their commitment to the earth one step

Forest Stewardship Council.

further, yet never fall on the job."

If that whets your appetite, consider the Fasson rCrush range: This range was

NOTES OF APPLE, BARLEY, CITRUS, AND GRAPE

developed in collaboration with Italian luxury

Some of the facestocks in Avery Dennison’s

from the algae that once clogged the Venice

sustainable wine portfolio offer labels with a

Lagoon, among other materials, and 15% of

straightforward blend of recycled and virgin

Fasson rCrush facestocks are composed

pulp. An example is the Fasson rFleury Range,

of reclaimed grape, citrus, or barley waste.

whose materials, some of them wood-flecked,

Another 40% of the material is made with

for an earthier look, contain anywhere from

post-consumer wood fibre, and the remaining

25 to 65% recycled fibre.

45% is made from virgin wood pulp certified

Then some facestocks announce luxury

results in 20% lower CO2 emissions than

Fasson rFrozen Pearl—a silver, pearlescent

standard label papers.

that deliver a white/blue shimmering effect.

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by FSC. That combination of ingredients

and sustainability at the same time, like paper made with 40% post-consumer fibres

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papermaker Favini. The paper is created

“Crush facestocks use spent grain and fruit that would otherwise likely be bound >>

LABELLING

<< for the landfill,” Simpson notes. “These are

one goal by lowering its greenhouse gas

out. “That’s happening more and more across

innovative, uncommonly interesting papers

emissions by nearly one-third compared

our business.”

that are perfect for wine or spirits makers who

to its 2015 baseline. In addition to its 2025

want to source responsibly, underscore their

goals, the company has committed to

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

connection to the land, and add engaging

contribute to the establishment of a circular

Not long ago, choosing sustainable label

detail to their sustainability story,” she says.

economy by increasing the amount of

materials meant accepting trade-offs in

recycled content in its products, inventing

appearance and performance. Simpson says

A COMPANY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY

materials that improve the recyclability of

those days have come to an end.

Avery Dennison's sustainable facestocks

system for recycling used labelling and

they could get facestocks with recycled

are in keeping with the company's

packaging materials.

content, or they could get facestocks that

commitment to sustainable operations and

consumer goods and building a global

Amy Simpson says that the company

“Until now, winemakers had to choose—

let them design a beautiful, premium-

product design. The longtime label pioneer

sees sustainability not only as a moral

looking, attention-grabbing label. Our line of

is halfway through a decade-long journey to

obligation but also as a significant

sustainable label materials finally lets them

meet their 2025 sustainability goals, including

business opportunity—and the company's

have both."

increasing its offering of sustainability-

sustainability-oriented wine labels are a case

oriented products and ensuring that 100%

in point. "They're a perfect example of where

of the paper it procures is certified to be

our commitment, the needs of our customers,

responsibly sourced. It has already exceeded

and consumer demand all align," she points

Avery Dennison – www.label.aver ydennison.com

Labels are getting smarter!

Transparency regarding food and beverage products has become an urgent issue, in part

by COVID-19. People are asking questions around healthy choices and food safety with a desire for more insights into the product journey from farm to table.

W

hereas others wish to make smarter

offer the printing of pressure sensitive labels

purchasing decisions with regard

using low migration inks, which are designed

to minimising their impact on the

to dramatically reduce migration of chemicals

environment. “The higher consumer demand

from the ink printed on the packaging to the

for information and education is driving the

product contained within.” He adds, “Lebone

need for labels to not only deliver ingredient

Paarl Labels is also Foundation Food Safety

data, but also facts about sustainability

System Certification (FSSC) 22000 certified,

and traceability from raw materials to end

confirming the food safety management

product,” explains Henk Jacobs, GM of

system is compliant for food products.”

“One consideration in the production of food labels is the migration of substances from the labels to the packed foods that might effect consumer health and safety”

Lebone Paarl Labels. “Even though labels

“We are seeing clients taking into account

may be a small part of the packaging, they

the environmental impact of their labels in the

also play a role in ensuring the safety of

design and its production,” Jacobs highlights.

the food contents within and keeping the

“From substrate selection to production,

from renewable sugar cane bagasse, is an

environmental footprint as low

using the right and less resources can have

example of a more green label material option

as possible.”

a significant contribution to improving the

that doesn’t compromise on quality and

sustainability of the project.” Advancements

performance.

In South Africa, there are stringent safety regulations regarding the manufacturing and

in technology allows for the development

labelling of food to protect the consumer.

of new label substrates to help brands

pressure sensitive label must also take into

“One consideration in the production of food

mitigate their environmental impact, focusing

consideration existing recycling streams,”

labels is the migration of substances from

on lighter weight materials, alternative

Jacobs notes. “Clear plastic and glass

labels to packed food that might impact

fibres, certified papers, recycled content,

containers are far better for recycling

consumer health and safety,” says Jacobs.

solvent-free adhesives, wash-off and fossil

than coloured so the label provides the

“For the food and beverage industries, we

free solutions. “TreeFree” paper is made

opportunity to colour and decorate the

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“In the design of responsible sensitive

LABELLING

used originate from environmentally and socially responsible sources.”

With consumers embracing virtual working, socialising, learning and shopping, it is easier to inform them through connecting labels with the virtual world. “Some of the labels we produce include a QR code, through which consumers with smartphones can access to online information on ingredients, production chain and packaging recyclability,” advises Jacobs. “These tools empower the consumer to have visibility across the supply chain, from the raw materials used down to how they can be recycled.”

Digitally printing unique QR codes integrated with blockchain technology can provide a digital certificate of authenticity, designed to assure buyers that their product is genuine and not counterfeited. “This points to a coming future when tamper-proof labels with digital authentication attached will become a new standard in offering consumers full traceability, while offering brands protection against counterfeiting,” he concludes.

surface of the container whilst avoiding

objectives. “Our commitment to delivering

colour contamination of the main material.”

the high quality pressure sensitive labels

Consideration must be given to a label’s

with the least impact on our world is

removability during recycling or matching

demonstrated in our globally recognised

right labels with right packaging material to

Forest Stewardship Council FSC-C160814

optimise the recycling process.

CoC (Chain of Custody) certification,” Jacobs

Company experts can offer excellent

"Digitally printing unique QR codes integrated with blockchain technology can provide a digital certificate of authenticity, designed to assure buyers that their product is genuine and not counterfeited"

highlights. “Self-adhesive labels printed on

advice for the selection of the right substrate

FSC certified substrates can request

to meet each labels requirement in terms

to carry the FSC trademark, thereby

of functionality, visual and environmental

informing consumers that the materials

Lebone Paarl Label - www.lpaarllabels.co.za

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LABELLING

You must adapt to

COVID challenges to take on 2021 S&N Labels, part of the labelling division of Bidvest Data, Print & Packaging which is part of Bidvest Paperplus, reclaimed its original strong brand name in October 2020 year to focus on growing its core business and market share as a leading manufacturer and supplier of reliable and quality labels, printers and ribbons to mark goods that move through the supply chain.

O

n the 1st October 2020, Rotolabel

“To this effect, we put a strategy in place to

S&N Labels changed its name to S&N

grow our blank label and conversion market

Labels, part of the Labelling division of

in the warehousing and distribution space for

Bidvest Data, Print & Packaging, which is part

food, while still maintaining our focus on other

of Bidvest Paperplus.

products and industry sectors. Volume for up

Simon Grisdale, S&N Labels’ managing

to 8 colour work for food product labelling has

executive said that 2020 has been a

increased, along with thermal transfer labels

challenging year that has delivered some

and inkanto ribbons for distribution networks.

valuable lessons. “We realised quickly

Alongside this growth has been an equal

after a few months into the pandemic that

focus on providing customized solutions to

we needed to place more emphasis on

suit our customers’ specific needs,”

expanding our labelling services for

added Grisdale.

distribution of essential goods, namely food and pharmaceuticals.

S&N Labels has also focussed on its range of Meto handheld price marking guns for applying labels to items, such as expiry dates

“We put a strategy in place to grow our blank label and conversion market in the warehousing and distribution space for food, while still maintaining our focus on other products and industry sectors” – Simon Grisdale

on food products.

Simon Grisdale

Grisdale said that another shift in the business focus since COVID has been the exponential growth of e-commerce, which has created strong demand for labelling for food distribution, particularly home deliveries. We have also experienced growth in other sectors, such as tagging solutions for the pricing of fashion items.

S&N Labels has a large capacity 4 000m2 factory based in Spartan, Gauteng, geared for long runs, 75 highly-trained staff and a wide range of printing capabilities, including self-

FAST FACT S&N Labels has a large capacity 4 000m2 factory based in Spartan, Gauteng, geared for big print runs, 75 highly-trained staff and a wide range of printing capabilities, including selfadhesive label converters and printing presses with blank through to 8-colour capability.

adhesive label converters and printing presses with blank through to 8-colour capability.

The company has a national presence with channel representatives in all major centres in South Africa through its sister companies in the Bidvest Group, as well as industry partners.

According to Grisdale, after suffering a downturn in the first three months after the start of COVID, the company has recovered strongly by following a robust strategy, which has paid off over the last five months. • ABG print press at S&N Labels

S&N Labels – www.snlabels.co.za

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