Industry News
Pick n Pay Pilots First Zero-Waste Supermarket Store
Pick n Pay has launched its first zero-waste supermarket pilot in Cape Town, reinforcing its commitment to reducing food waste.
Join PHT in Championing Food Safety
If you have a passion for maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene and have a proven record in technical sales, we at PHT Group are eager to welcome you to our team!
Fighting food insecurity starts at Home
In the face of rising global temperatures and climate change, it’s crucial to address the issue of food supply, which affects more than 20% of South Africans daily. Here are practical ways for everyday South Africans to combat food insecurity and save money:
Consumers choose brands that help reduce food waste
A recent study conducted by Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, reveals that one-third of consumers are willing to switch to brands or products that offer better shelf life.
Food waste and loss is everyone’s responsibility – and needs to be addressed with urgency
Each year, South African farmers, retailers, and consumers discard millions of tons of food products, contributing to a staggering total of in excess of 10 million tons of food going to waste.
KrielTech Introduces Bactiscan: A Cutting-Edge Solution for Pathogen Detection in Food Processing
KrielTech is delighted to announce the distribution of Bactiscan, the state-of-the-art pathogen detection system designed specifically for food processors, retailers, and hospitals.
AOAC Africa’s Shandry Tebele Wins AOAC/Eurofins Foundation Award
AOAC Africa Section‘s Shandry Mmatsetshaba Tebele, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT is awarded the AOAC / EUROFINS “Testing for Life“ award
School feeding programme delivers broader benefits
The Peninsula School Feeding Association, along with long-time partner, Oceana, has been piloting a solution providing free school meals and training ten previously unemployed St Helena Bay women as qualified food handlers to prepare the meals.
Shoprite Group trains Africa’s first women Master Butchers
In an African first, 62 butchery managers and trainers – 13 of which are women – joined the global club of certified Master Butchers following graduation from the Shoprite Group’s Master Meat Artisan Programme.
Using art and song to help tackle South Africa’s plastic waste crisis
Seven tonnes of plastic waste has been successfully diverted from the environment thanks to a pioneering new collaboration in South Africa which aimed to change behaviours through art, song, comedy skits, as well as practical measures.
Tomra Food Wins International Foodtec Award For Foreign Material Identification
The foreign material identification accuracy of TOMRA Food’s sorting and grading solutions has won a prestigious International FoodTec Award for “using artificial intelligence and cloud technology to improve food safety, quality, and traceability while increasing process efficiency.”
Empowering young women for a future in the grape and wine industry
Stellenbosch University’s Viticulture and Oenology Winter School Programme 2023 packed with immersive learning and inspiration has left a lasting impression on 22 female Grade 11 learners from various provinces.