Jul
26
Minncare Cold Sterilant
July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
One of the ManufacturingHub.co.za community members is seeking a South African supplier of this product.
They require details of pack size, pricing and availability.
If there are any suppliers who have details please post them below or let us know how our community members can get hold of you.
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Jul
19
Simba Lekker Flavour
July 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
Well this competition from chip manufacturer Simba is rolling on and I have to say there have been some bizarre flavours created:
Snoek & Atchar (ja well maybe)
Walkie Talkie Chicken (sounds good)
Vetkoek & Polony (Shiver)
Masala Steak Gatsby (ja I would give that a go)
For those who have been tracking the competition you will know there is [...]
May
16
Combating heart disease through new food technology
May 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
One in three men in South Africa will have a heart condition before the age of 60, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This frightening statistic underlines the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and finding alternatives to the fatty foods that so many people love. There are a number of alternatives to traditional [...]
Apr
24
Basan South Africa established
April 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Basan group, a leading distributor of cleanroom products and services in Europe and Asia, has agreed to establish Basan South Africa.
Basan has more than 25 years of experience in the cleanroom consumables and garment manufacturing business and has a worldwide network of well-known suppliers.
Read the rest of the article here.
Apr
19
Trimming the Fat: Food Advertising Goes on a Detox
April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The third draft of the South African food labeling regulations has recently been published, and everyone involved in the marketing and advertising of food products will soon be faced with a potential minefield of changes. The Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations were published on 1 March 2010, and are designed to protect consumers against [...]
Apr
5
Trendy New Take On Healthy Eating
April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
For Talitha Bugwandeen, opening the new Juicy Lucy franchise at Galleria Mall in Amanzimtoti was a life changing decision. This is her first venture into franchising and a complete break away from her previous career. Having studied electrical engineering at what was the University of Durban Westville, she joined PriceWaterhouse Coopers as a consultant and [...]
Mar
16
Tiger Brands takes the hassle out of healthy shopping
March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Tiger Brands – the name behind All Gold, Tastic Rice, Black Cat and Koo– is set to make choosing the healthiest food option a breeze. As one of the country’s leading fast-moving consumer packaged goods companies, Tiger Brands is about to prove its commitment and empathy for its South African consumers during this Eat Well [...]
Feb
21
ManufacturingHub.co.za adds business travel resource
February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ManufacturingHub.co.za has added a business travel support tool for professionals in the South African Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Cosmetic Manufacturing industries.
This will assist professionals attending business events, conferences to source:
◦Business accommodation
◦Car hire
◦Holiday Destinations across South Africa
For further information or to try it out, please click here.
Feb
10
Nampak Flexible shows world class at FTA International Awards
February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Nampak Flexible, Southern Africa’s leading flexible packaging supplier, received two award nominations for their Imana Chicken Noodle soup and Imana Cream of vegetable soup packs entered into the 2010 FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) International Awards.
Judging for the awards took place between the 24th and 26th of January 2010 in New York, where all entries, judged [...]
Feb
4
ISO gives food manufacturers new tool to control hazards
February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Thousands of food manufacturers worldwide stand to benefit from a newly published document in the ISO 22000 series designed to prevent and control food safety hazards.
ISO technical specification ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing, sets out requirements for prerequisite programmes needed to realize safe products and provide food that [...]