Industry News
Join the nationwide movement to cook #67000litres this Mandela Day
Chefs with Compassion calls upon the hearts and hands of all South Africans this Mandela Day, to create a monumental wave of compassion and nourishment.
Tiger Brands’ food industry service solution changes
Tiger Brands Out Of Home Solutions, has changed its name to Tiger Brands Food Services Solutions, and introduced a refreshed brand positioning – The Best Solutions, with SA’s Best.
The SPAR Group shows resilience and focuses on future growth
The SPAR Group delivered sales growth of 7.9% increasing turnover to R72.9 billion in the six months ending March 31, 2023. However, economic headwinds and cost pressures led to earnings falling 30.3% over the period.
Beans offer simple and affordable solution to health, climate and cost-of-living crises
ProVeg International has joined forces with Google, the Bezos Earth Fund and others to campaign for a doubling of global bean, pea, pulse, lentil and legume consumption by 2028.
The world needs ‘blue foods’
Research shows that ending overfishing could provide nutrition for millions of additional people, helping to prevent serious and life-threatening health conditions.
Africa’s Big 7 to showcase the best in food & bev innovations
The local food and beverage market is seeing healthy investment activity from new manufacturing plants being opened to popular brands expanding onshore.[1] Recognising the potential of this market and further across the continent, significant prospects await at Africa’s Big 7 returning in June.
Cape Herb & Spice New Sustainable Grinder
Cape Herb & Spice, a division of Libstar, has developed a simple innovation that could cause positive ripples around the world. A grinder that will save two small African elephants’ worth of plastic, for every million units produced
Abalobi launches new online store, benefitting local fishing communities
ABALOBI, a revolutionary South African social enterprise seeking to elevate small scale fishing communities through data and technology, has launched the FISH WITH A STORY online store.
Chefs with Compassion reaches 5 million meal milestone and launches crowdfunding campaign
Chefs with Compassion announced that they have served their 5 millionth meal to food vulnerable communities in South Africa
Checkers Food Services is now Red Star Wholesale
Checkers Food Services (CFS), a leading wholesale supplier in Gauteng and the Western Cape, has rebranded, and expanded its delivery network to include KwaZulu-Natal.
Engen’s New FoodPure food grade lubricant range
Engen launches a new range of food-grade lubricants for the food and beverage industry, registered by NSF for food safety compliance.
Chipotle appoints Frank Yiannas to their Food Safety Advisory Council
Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed former Deputy Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Frank Yiannas, to their Food Safety Advisory Council.