SA Food Review

06/08/2025

🍫 Cocoa is going local — and Bühler Group is behind the movement.
With cocoa prices at historic highs, countries around the world are building local processing capacity to capture value and reduce reliance on exports. Bühler’s Swiss-made machines and global partnerships are driving this shift.

🏭 From roasting to training technicians in Ivory Coast and Uganda, Bühler is helping companies and governments invest in a more sustainable, high-quality chocolate supply chain.

📖 Read how Bühler’s Appenzell technology is powering cocoa transformation worldwide: https://brnw.ch/21wUHIa

05/08/2025

🚨The SAAFoST 2025 Biennial Congress is coming to Pretoria this August! Expect cutting-edge discussions, global experts, and eye-opening insights like “Why food isn’t medicine” by UK’s Anthony Warner. It’s where science meets truth, and innovation leads the way to a brighter food future. 🍽️🌍

✅ Secure your pass today:
👉 Register here https://brnw.ch/21wUFPO

📰 Want a preview of what to expect?
👉 Read the article: https://brnw.ch/21wUFPP

SAAFoST 2025 congress Shaping the future of food and science

04/08/2025

Step inside one of South Africa’s most trusted bakeries 🍞✨

PepsiCo SA recently opened the doors to its SASKO Shakaskraal Bakery — showing the passion, people and purpose behind every slice. From youth development to sustainability, this is breadmaking with heart. ❤️

Tap the link to read the full story and see how SASKO is rising to the occasion: [https://brnw.ch/21wUEgm

Pepsico Sasko Bread production community nourishment

31/07/2025

🌟 Optimum oil management is a promise to your customers!🌟

Thanks to the user-friendly measurement of the TPM value, the Testo South Africa 270 frying oil tester can precisely determine the condition of your oil and thus determine the exact time to change it. This not only reduces your operating costs, but also enhances the taste of your food.

👉Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/4eexfnpy

31/07/2025

Meet the future of bottling 🚀
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has just launched a high-speed bottling line in Midrand – producing an impressive 72,000 bottles per hour! With smart tech, sleek packaging (like the Powerade Springboks Edition 🏉), and greener production, it’s a big win for local industry.

💧 Curious about what went into the R365m investment?
Click the link to learn more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wUz0D

31/07/2025

📢 The Food Review July 2025 Edition is here! Dive into the latest insights and innovations in South Africa's food and beverage manufacturing industry.

The digital edition is available for FREE download.

Click here to access it: https://tinyurl.com/2nzavzc5

24/07/2025

Where design meets innovation.
Gentlebrand is bringing bold new packaging concepts to life at drinktec 2025—from lightweight PET wine bottles to limited-edition glass designs that merge elegance with function.

🍷 Heading to drinktec? Visit Gentlebrand’s booth (Hall C5, Booth 627) for exclusive previews, industry insights and a gift just for you!

👉 Dive into the article for highlights and how to attend as a guest: https://brnw.ch/21wUo5s

22/07/2025

🏆 SOMIC 434 takes home the Red Dot Award 2025!
Celebrating a big win in innovation and design – the SOMIC Packaging has been recognised as one of the best product designs of the year by the global Red Dot jury.

From its sleek frame and intuitive touch controls to its adaptability across food and cosmetics, this end-of-line machine is as intelligent as it is eye-catching. 👏

💡 See how SOMIC is redefining packaging machines with precision, performance, and style.
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wUkDH

21/07/2025

⚙️ Boost efficiency. Go greener. Stay ahead.
RS South Africa is bringing future-ready industrial tech to KITE 2025 – from predictive maintenance and smart sensors to hygienic automation and connected safety systems. 🌍

If you're in the food & beverage manufacturing space or looking to streamline your industrial processes, don’t miss RS at Stand A5 at the Durban Exhibition Centre!

📅 22–24 July 2025
📍 | Durban Exhibition Centre
🔗 See what’s in store: https://brnw.ch/21wUiCR

18/07/2025

🎉 Celebrating 65 years of innovation in food safety and quality!
Since 1960, Labotec has helped shape Southern Africa’s food industry with the high-precision tools that food and beverage producers trust.

From testing dairy protein and beverage sugar levels to monitoring shelf life and alcohol content, their tech keeps your food safe, stable, and top-quality. 🧪🥫

✅ Real-time, in-line production monitoring
✅ Accurate tools for protein, fat, moisture & acidity
✅ Reliable process control = safer food for everyone

💡 Learn how Labotec is still raising the bar after 65 years: https://brnw.ch/21wUfAi

Labotec 65 years celebration Lab solutions

11/07/2025

🌿 A sustainability leader joins the Plastics|SA team!
Meet Samuel Kumbula, the new Sustainability Project Coordinator with over 8 years of experience in environmental management – including waste recovery, river clean-ups and community training across SA.

From leading river health projects in Durban to exploring global waste systems, Sam’s journey is all about practical solutions and people-driven impact. Plastics SA is excited to take bold steps forward in sustainability with Sam onboard.

👏 Tap to see how he plans to help shape a smarter, greener plastic industry for South Africa → https://brnw.ch/21wU4vL

Plastics SA welcomes sustainability coordinator

11/07/2025

👏 South Africa’s recycling industry just had an epic year!
Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC hit 99% of its recycling targets in 2024 – keeping thousands of tonnes of plastic and carton packaging out of landfills.

✅ 200+ site activations
✅ 4,700+ people trained
✅ R470 million in recyclable packaging purchased
✅ School desks & construction materials made from recycled cartons

Petco is proving that recycling = jobs, education, and environmental impact. 💚 Tap to see how they’re helping build a cleaner, greener SA: https://brnw.ch/21wU4hT

South Africa's recycling industry shines as Petco meets 99% of recycling targets, transforming waste management and driving socio-economic impact.