South African Food Review - Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2011

Farming in harmony with nature is what Johan van Biljoen, from Waverley Hills Organic Wine Estate, is passionate about. He also tries his best to give back to the community by educating learners from local schools about the need to take care of the planet, reports Cindy Mathys from WWF.

Packaging has progressed from a chiefly informational tool to an identification tool and, more recently, an experience tool. It's mostly about the brand's ability to grab consumers' attention, relate to their own identities and then create an emotional connection. There are a few key trends for the year ahead that reinforce this view.'

Avery Dennison has introduced two new adhesives for pharmaceutical labelling to partner its paper and film facestocks. Fasson S2000NP and Fasson S692NP focus on areas where pharmaceutical manufacturers need performance, low migration, long-term adhesion and regulatory compliance.