South African Food Review - Volume 39, Issue 4, April 2012

It was a seminar with a difference, brimming with useful ideas, fun activities and valuable networking opportunities. That was the overwhelming feedback from the South African Association of the Flavour and Fragrance Industry's (SAAFFI) seminar, Make it through the MAZE, held in Johannesburg in March.

New recyclable 440ml can from Nampak

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Appletiser endorsed by GI Foundation of SA and Diabetes SA

The new buzzword in the beverage industry is functional. But, just what does this mean? According to Euromonitor, all soft drinks are beneficial because they help the body to work - water, for example, is one of the most essential elements to survival and health. However, more and more 'health drinks' are being introduced that contain added ingredients and claim to offer health benefits over and above their usual nutritional values and these are roughly defined as 'functional'.

Top speakers for SANBWA conference

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Fleur du Cap and Carrol Boyes turn to nature

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Nederburg adds value during screening of MasterChef

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RWV voted Best Generic Wine Body

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Radical Waters partners with Sanky Technical Consulting

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Top 10 in the world

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SA lauded for its wine from influential critics

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Three Ships takes world title

Market research and analysis house, Euromonitor International, maintains that there's no universal definition of functional soft drinks, simply because all types of beverages help the body to function. However, it says that functional drinks can be qualified as those that include added ingredients and claim to offer health benefits over and above their usual nutritional values.

Doehler's sugar replacement technology (SRT) and sugar improving technology (SIT) are natural flavour processes that allow the manufacturer to reduce the sugar content in the end product, without causing any changes to the flavour - and without using sweeteners.

Woolworths introduces 'green' shopping bags

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Rotolabel attains ISO 22000 certification

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EnVision and Coyote launch pre-made pouches

SA's new laws on labelling are the cause of much confusion and headaches. Aimed at providing the consumer with better information about a product's ingredients and therefore reducing the amount of misleading marketing - particularly as 'natural' and 'healthy' are growing in importance - this legislation is here to stay. And, say experts, as SA's government invests more into protecting the consumer, manufacturers should expect to see additional legislation being proposed that's based on this concept. Herman Blignaut from Spoor & Fisher broadly explains what's allowed and what's not.

Pyrotec PackMark releases high-performance thermal coder

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Global growth for aseptic packaging

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NewPage launches lightweight beverage label paper

PSPC announced new board and objectives

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BPA concerns fuel glass packaging growth

The inaugural Label Summit Africa conference and exhibition took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in March.

Further keynote speakers at the Summit revealed newer technologies in wine labelling and packaging of which the industry must be aware.

A new labelling device from Pyrotec PackMedia provides on-pack information and extensive branding opportunities.

Montgomery Africa is launching PROPAK West Africa, a new event for the emerging West African packaging industry, running in conjunction with Print Expo West Africa and Pro-Plas West Africa.

In line with the new labelling legislation, McCain Food SA has given its entire product range a new face. As the market leader in the frozen foods sector, The company is further investing in its brand at store level, making it easier for buyers and shoppers to navigate.

On 1 March, the new labelling rules came into effect that have a profound influence on what manufacturers can and cannot put on their products. It's aimed at staying in line with international trends and providing the consumer with a more informative base on which to make purchasing decisions, as well as reduce the amount of misleading marketing that many manufacturers make use of on their product labelling.

A brief insight into the size and shape of the global market, looking at the leading pack types and consumer trends.

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