Load shedding is impacting the manufacturing of frozen French fries in SA, causing a shortage at some retailers and restaurants. Source: The chips are down: Load shedding sparks shortage of fries in SA
Tiger Brands is recalling certain KOO and Hugo’s canned vegetable products Source: Certain Canned Vegetables Recalled Due to Defective Cans
Retailer Spar says it is using a new innovative packaging for its chicken that can extend shelf life, reduce food wastage and at the same time reduce the amount of plastic they use.News Article: Spar has a new way of packaging its chicken – it stays fresh for longer and uses less plastic Source: [...]
**NEW** Download full PDF version of Magazine issue Source: Supermarket & Retail Magazine feature: Equipment & Services Buyers Index and Category Listings
A new study has shown how consumers shop on autopilot and are fooled by products in similar packaging – adding that there is little they can do about it. Source: Shoppers fooled into buying products with similar packaging
Cape Town boasts some of the country’s largest food and beverage manufacturing companies, making the city a well-established hub for the sector. Source: City is a hub for the food and beverage manufacturing sector - Cape Business News
Holding a supplier development conference was a condition linked to its parent company’s establishment last year, but executives from Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) were at pains on Thursday to convince attendees that its inaugural event would achieve a lot more than ticking that box. Source: Coca-Cola SA supplier development event a ‘lot more [...]
Infographic shows how manufacturing wages compare: Source: Could 'Made in China' be a thing of the past?
South Africa is the eighth largest producer of wine in the world with export volumes having doubled in the past ten years. According to a study commissioned by the SA Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), published in January 2015, of the R36.1 billion gross domestic product (GDP) contributed by the wine industry to the [...]
