Food Manufacturing Africa - latest Issue

The idea of personalised nutrition is generating significant buzz in the food industry. Innovators are seeking new ways to tackle the many and varied demands of the modern consumer. While today’s consumers are more engaged with their food than before, every individual is different, creating challenges for the industry.

Diary 2019

Nigeria’s plastics subsector to grow substantially

Nampak to sell Nigerian carton business

Diageo, Unilever, Coca- Cola & Nestlé launch Africa plastics recycling alliance

The event will be held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria from 17 to 19 September. Propak West Africa has become the region’s largest exhibition for the packaging, plastics, printing and food processing industries.

A new show on the international trade calendar, the event is gaining traction amongst global manufacturers, suppliers and buyers from the food, beverage and hospitality sectors.

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system without understanding how it can benefit your business is a bit like owning a gold mine without knowing where to dig. If you’re not experienced in the application of ERP, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what solution your business needs.

The global fragrance and flavour manufacturer based in Germany, will open new facilities in Lagos, the largest city in the West African country on 4 September 2019. This is the first time in its corporate history Symrise will set up application labs in Nigeria.

Many cake premix manufacturers currently use shortening as a carrier for emulsifiers, while cake gels are a common choice in long-shelf-life cakes.

Libstar expanded one of its plants to meet key client requirements offering par-baked goods by converting a section of the Amaro Foods' facility in Epping, Cape Town into a par-bake facility.

Ipco’s steel belts are used across the food industry in processes as diverse as baking, freezing, cooling, solidifying and conveying. The company is one of the larger manufacturers of steel belt conveyors and serves the African market from its regional base in Johannesburg.

Lubricants for the food & beverage industry are subject to a multitude of requirements. Food Manufacturing Africa spoke to Demelza Mulligan of Klüber Lubrication on what constitutes a good lubricant and some of the unique challenges faced by local processors.

Wyda South Africa’s range of aluminium trays, dishes and forms are suitable for oven baking, freezing and reheating.

Manufacturers are facing new challenges to improve flavour delivery systems across a broader range of food and beverage applications. Helen Hook, marketing manager at Ingredion EMEA, looks at how nature-based flavour carriers are helping brands to pack the flavour punch.

International research indicates that clean claims such as "no artificial ingredients" and "no preservatives" are getting high scores from shoppers. Thomas Schmidt talks about changing consumer attitudes and how functional ingredients can assist manufacturers to meet these needs.

Africa is a continent of contrasts. A variety of climates, landscapes, populations and cultures, lifestyles, preferences and different diets constitute its demographic. It is also the continent with the youngest population in the world with a median age of just 19 years and seven months.

DC Norris works with food and beverage producers across the African continent. The company focuses on supplying efficient and flexible processing solutions. Food Manufacturing Africa spoke to Stuart Rigby, Jet Cook product and process manager about some of the latest trends developing in the market.

Dairy processor Greenfields, opened its second processing factory in South Asia in 2017. The factory produces spoonable and ready-to-drink yoghurts.

The poultry industry plays a huge role in the economy in Africa. Cheaper and healthier than red meat, chicken remains an incredibly popular meat from Cape to Cairo.

A customised multihead weigher and X-ray inspection system from Ishida are major components of a new packing line for instant dried soups.

Potato farmers encounter an increasing spectrum of hazardous foreign material in the field such as sticks and stones, plastic bottles and golf balls. This makes effective sorting a critical element in the processing line.