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Jeff Benedict’s 2013 bestseller “Poisoned” has been made into a Netflix documentary and a new edition of the book that is tied to the release of the film is due out in January 2023.

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As the year draws to a close and many businesses look for charitable causes to make donations to, owner and founder of The Graphic Ballroom suggests finding tangible and sustainable ways to make a difference to uplift small businesses that may lack t

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RCL FOODS Young Chefs and Young Bakers competitions, where all competitors – not just the winners – are supported, advised and encouraged from the earliest stages of the competition, through to the end.

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In order to maintain trust and confidence in GFSI-recognised certification programmes and preserve the integrity of GFSI recognition, the GFSI Steering Committee has suspended IFS for a three-month period beginning on 8th December 2022.

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More than 40 local, district and provincial municipalities countrywide have benefitted from strategic sustainability partnerships in 2021/2.

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‘Be wary of fly-by-night bottled water brands’ is the main take out from an article published this week on Business Insider.

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During a Singapore International Agri-Food Week panel, the Good Food Institute APAC and APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture joined more than 30 other key industry stakeholders to announce a first-of-its-kind MOU.

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The Consumer Goods Forum's SSCI is pleased to announce that the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has completed the SSCI benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition.

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At 82 years of age, captain Noel Less still works a five-day week as a fishing gear specialist at Sea Harvest’s Viking Fishing Division in Cape Town harbour, South Africa.

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Newly Formed Fungi Protein Association to Advance Sustainable Food Future

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Patterns of food consumption have changed rapidly in recent decades. The impact of the modern diet, and specifically high-energy foods, on human health has led to serious ailments.

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This World Kindness Day, SA Harvest is inviting you to practice kindness

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Get swept up in the magic of Christmas at Melrose Arch on 26 November when the Piazza comes alive with the sound of Carols performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir.

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DALRRD urgently needs to appoint more state veterinary inspectors in Gqeberha or grant businesses’ request for a special concession.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will focus on a stronger, and more comprehensive plan to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products.

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Third-party testing confirmed disease-causing pathogens on 50% of samples tested

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The winners in the RCL FOODS Young Chef and the inaugural Young Baker competitions were announced on 13 October following grueling finals that tested a wide range of their cheffing and baking skills at the RCL FOODS kitchens in Durban, with each taki

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Freshcare Supply Chain Standard edition 2 July 2021, is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process and is now entering the stakeholder consultation phase, starting on 17 October 2022.

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16 October marks the global commemoration of World Food Day. it also marks the three year anniversary of food rescue and hunger relief organisation SA Harvest and the celebration of its 30 million meal milestone.

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BB Bakeries Bring it Home Campaign aims to recognise inspirational innovators, pioneers, and community leaders who, despite facing extraordinary challenges, have exemplified the old saying of “izandla ziyagezana” and demonstrated “Ubuntu babo”

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MSC outlines implications for tuna fisheries of its new Fisheries Standard, and shares new data showing certified tuna catch now exceeds 2 million tonnes

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Veggie burgers, and other plant-based meat alternatives, have been in the news recently thanks to an attempt by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) to ban calling plant-based products names kike burger and sausa

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Twenty-six young chefs and bakers will gather in Durban on 13 October to compete in the finals of the RCL FOODS Young Chef and Young Baker competitions – pitting their skills against each other for a share of the total prize purse of R110 000.

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The board of directors of the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association has elected their new chairperson and vice-chairperson.

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As sustainability continues to be a focus point for both businesses and consumers in the packaging industry, there’s been a lot of attention drawn to the end-of-life of a product – how can it be re-used, recycled or even remanufactured to ‘close the

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The National Office of Vine and Vitivinicultural Products in Romania, is using Eluceda’s covert taggant marker with a unique machine-readable signature, to authenticate the provenance of its regional wines and protect drinkers from potential counterf

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Through an enduring partnership with Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages and the RIM team, more than 150 volunteers and environmental partners cleared a huge amount of waste that had washed up around the island in the past few months.

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Whole Earth Organic Farm helps you save the planet (and enrich your soil), one onion skin at a time.

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The GFSI, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and BRCGS are pleased to announce that BRCGS Global Standard Agents and Brokers Issue 3 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020.

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False Bay TVET College is proud to announce the re-establishment of the on-campus waste to food programme at the Khayelitsha campus. Great to see initiatives like this happening.

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Hygienic design auditing is coming: BRC adopted GFSI Hygienic Design Benchmarking Requirements (JII) into its auditing standard

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New campaign calls for clearer food warning labels to empower South Africans to make healthy food choices.

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Manage your fear by equipping yourself with knowledge, says Campaigning for Cancer CEO Lauren Pretorius

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AOAC INTERNATIONAL has recognised its Africa section with the award of 'Section of the Year' for 2022. Announcing the selection from among AOAC INTERNATIONAL’S 19 regional sections around the world, Global President Tony Lupo highlighted the Africa S

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Each year, an estimated 800 to 1 000 new words are added to English language dictionaries. In 2021, one of those was ‘wishcycling’.

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Jaco Oosthuizen, CEO of RSA Group, has been announced as the new chairperson of the International Fresh Produce Association Southern Africa Country Council, a position he will hold for the next three years.

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is extending its sphere of influence to third-party environmental sustainability audit, monitoring, and certification schemes.

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Global food brand, Kerry, has lived up to its philosophy of Safety First, Quality Always with the awarding BRC Global Standard for Food Safety certification at its new Hammarsdale plant in KwaZulu Natal.

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Additional energy efficiency initiatives aim to maximise efforts to reduce the company’s reliance on the national grid and minimise impact on the environment

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Both the DALRRD and the Food Safety Agency have been interdicted from implementing the seizures of meat analogue products from retail outlets around the country.

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The plant-based food sector is celebrating a temporary win after urgent legal efforts on behalf of the industry at the Johannesburg High Court today proved successful in halting product seizures.

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A Greener World adds Certified Regenerative to its family of respected food labels, offering objective and professional verification for regenerative stewardship.

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Minister Didiza announces the decision to suspend all movement of cattle in the country due Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreak

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Health Department urges people to save lives through organ donation

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Hostex_2022 was exactly what the hospitality industry needed. It was the secret ingredient that boosted recovery in our industry following the pandemic. Read all about it here, and watch this space for their next event.

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IFF announced the opening of its new Culinary Design Center, which provides specialized plant-based expertise to global cuisine creators

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The Shoprite Group was the first retailer to celebrate the enormous contribution of South African women to society when Government announced National Women’s Day in 1996

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Paulo De Matos, Chief Product Officer at SYSPRO gives insights and tips on how manufacturers today can use Cloud ERP to manage current challenges and maintain competitive advantage.

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PMA's Fresh Connections conference and expo are back this year, and although it has a new name, it will still be the same vibrant event as it has been for the past decade.

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SAAFFI’s recent online PSTC training, held on the 28th of July, was an informative and engaging event, on the topic of “The Ins & Outs of Kosher: Producing Kosher foods and other FMCG products”.

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According to a 2021 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) report, 45% of the available food supply in South Africa is wasted with 49% of the waste taking place in the processing and packaging stage.

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AFMA recorded a 2,2% growth year-on-year in feed sales during its April 2021 to March 2022 statistical year. These sales amounted to 6,9 million tons, after a 1% year-on-year growth in the previous year.

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Target of 67 000 litres smashed as Chefs with Compassion serves 90 000 litres of soup for Mandela Day

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Local food awareness organisation ProVeg South Africa will host a two-week-long environmental film festival to educate, enlighten and entertain viewers about the link between our food choices and climate change

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As South Africans celebrate Mandela Day on Monday, 18 July 2022, Agri SA and OneFarm Share are pleased to announce a partnership to help assist South Africans vulnerable to food insecurity.

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The inaugural Southern Africa Conference hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is set to take place from 17–18 August 2022 at the Century City Conference Centre, Century City, Cape Town, South Africa.

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The 2nd Africa Food Safety Workshop was held which saw 270 delegates from across Africa participate in the week-long workshop where reliable analysis methods and inter-institutional cooperation were promoted to improve public health and food safety.

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The search for an exceptional farmer has begun as the KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, embarks on its annual competition, the Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year.

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Agri SA welcomes the announcement that Tiger Brands will extend operations at its canning factory in Ashton, Western Cape.

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The SABS has adopted the ISO 22329 standard that provides guidance on the use of social media during an emergency or crisis.

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Abagold, one of South Africa’s leading abalone farming companies, producing this highly valued luxury seafood, will receive the award on June 25th in recognition of their outstanding efforts to preserve and sustainably produce the species.

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GFSI is opening a stakeholder consultation for Equitable Food Initiative issued on 7 July 2022.

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Based on internal investigation, Barry Callebaut confirms that no chocolate products affected by the salmonella-positive production lot in Wieze, Belgium, entered the retail food chain

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Never has there been a better time to deploy an Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution than right now. However, as knowledge of this business software has grown, so too have the ERP misconceptions, which often reflect trade-offs and constraints

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SAMPA supports the concerns raised by the DALRRD in respect of correct labelling of meat analogues, which are plant-based foods made to approximate the characteristics of meat

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Local initiatives such as Oribi – an impact incubator, providing programmes for skills development, training & support of entrepreneurs – aims to highlight the importance of social entrepreneurship as a vehicle to solve SA’s hunger crisis

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A total of R110 000 is up for grabs in the RCL FOODS Young Chefs and Young Bakers competitions

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The Board of GS1 South Africa, trading as the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, has after a selection process appointed Zinhle Tyikwe as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 01 July 2022.

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Ecolab Global Intelligence Center experts analyze data from IoT-connected systems to provide real-time monitoring and measurable results

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The DALRRD announced restrictions on the naming convention adopted by plant-based meat alternatives.

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The DALRRD has taken a major step backwards in the fight against climate change with an imposed ban on “meaty” names for plant-based meat alternatives.

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A former teacher is a recipient of the first dual degree between Stellenbosch University and Coventry University in the UK

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Statistics from South Africa’s longest-standing plastics producer responsibility organisation indicate that the country’s PET plastic recycling rates are recovering after the lockdown regulations resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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As part of celebrating World Environment Day, global food and beverage leader, PepsiCo is highlighting the strides it is making to advance the Positive Value Chain pillar of its PepsiCo Positive agenda

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Chefs with Compassion is launching its third annual #67000litre Mandela Day soup cooking challenge to home cooks, soup kitchens, corporates, and other compassionate South Africans, with the aim of smashing the target for the third time.

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ProVeg Incubator opens up applications for upcoming cohort of alternative-protein startups

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The Company plans to separate into three independent companies, by spinning off its U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean cereal and plant-based businesses

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UV Medico Africa recently announced their partnership with UV Medico as distributors of their range of products for the Southern African Development Community region.

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MSc student Carla de Beer developed a dry premix using pigeon peas to make falafels and investigated the health benefits of this legume.

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CJ BIO Inaugurates 5,000 Metric Ton Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from SIZA.

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The US FDA is announcing a guidance that outlines increased flexibilities regarding importation of certain infant formula products.

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CEO members of CGF Board of Directors have published a statement encouraging relevant supply chain partners to undertake the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) benchmarking process by the end of 2023.

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Kerry's new taste facility in KZN to drive economic growth by producing sustainable nutrition solutions for consumers across the continent

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Oxford Business Group and Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development team up for Covid-19 Response Report

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Tenzing Marketing is looking for a Supplier Development Specialist to join their team for a 6-month fix term contract. The role is to work on the SPAR account only.

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South Africans continues to gain greater access to the diverse range of European food and beverage products since the EU-South Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (SADC - EPA) was signed in June 2016.

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The exportation of produce and importation of agricultural-related goods has been significantly affected by the recent severe weather conditions in KwaZulu-Natal

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Entrepreneur and gamechanger Vika Shipalana has joined the board of SA Harvest, the food rescue, hunger relief and food activist organisation that has delivered an average of 645 000 meals per month to those in need since its inception in October 201

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The report categorically states that a reduction in meat consumption is a vital measure to tackle climate crisis.

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Read more about some key supply chain challenges and how ERP supports businesses to gain the control they need in their operations while increasing efficiency and overall customer satisfaction | from SYSPRO.

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Mérieux NutriSciences South Africa has expanded its testing & consultancy capabilities in Southern Africa with the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Hortec (Pty) Ltd, a market leader in pesticide residue testing and consulting.

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Kwanalu has urged all livestock owners to adhere to Foot & Mouth Disease FMD controls and to implement biosecurity and traceability measures to prevent the spread following confirmed outbreaks in KZN, North West and Limpopo

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Synomics has passed a significant milestone with the publication of its first peer reviewed scientific paper in the industry relevant international journal Frontiers in Genetics

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Pick 'n Pay became the first retailer in South Africa to launch “vertical farms” in-store.

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Romer Labs, a leading provider of diagnostic solutions for the agricultural, food and feed industries, announced the global launch of CytoQuant®, the world’s first mobile flow cytometer.

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The UN has acknowledged for the first time the link between animal welfare and environmental damage, in a game-changing resolution adopted last week.

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Gone are the days where the manufacturing CFO was predominantly responsible for the back-office or accounting function. In today’s dynamic world, the CFO is a strategic navigator – responsible for steering the business through unchartered waters and

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Collo’s new online measuring technology can detect nearly any change in liquid properties straight from the process in real-time.

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Transitioning to a more circular economy has the potential to create value across all sectors of the economy, providing opportunities to decouple development from resource consumption.

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