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Celebrate Innovation In Africa’s Thriving Food And Beverage Industry

Africa’s Big 7 returns with entries open for the inaugural Innovation Awards.

Looming Famine Requires Food Consumption Reset

Innovation and practical interventions are needed to reduce food waste, writes Colleen Dardagan.

Savour Stellenbosch

South Africa’s second oldest town is, to put it mildly, simply astonishing. Stellenbosch has the country’s oldest wine route and has become an art destination of note. There’s plenty to sip, see and excite in Stellenbosch, so make sure this tree-lined town is your next destination. By Mart-Marié du Toit.

Metropolitan Collective Shapers – The Key To Unlocking Youth Entrepreneurship In Tshwane

The South African youth unemployment rate is alarmingly high, which is leading to more young people turning to entrepreneurship as a solution to changing the trajectory and creating economic activity in their communities.

“Slowbalisation” And How To Value Companies In This Market – Citadel

Two experts unpack the economic climate and summarise how equities can be valued in such an environment.

Healthy Comfort Food

Have you had a stressful day at work? Perhaps the colder weather is making you
feel miserable. Whatever the source of your winter blues, chances are you will have a hankering for some kind of comfort food, writes Anna Trapido.

A Multipronged Approach To Stave Off Hunger

Denise Mhlanga highlights the work of hunger relief programmes in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and North West provinces.

By The People For The People

Food gardens go some way towards alleviating food insecurity, but we must remain cognisant that real solutions lie in community cohesion. By Sue-Ellen Donough.

Healthier Food For A Healthier Planet

Food production has never been under such public scrutiny, with farmers being pushed to reduce their environmental footprint while still delivering top-quality produce. Solutions for water reduction and pest and weed control are accelerating, resulting in food that is not only socially acceptable, but good for agricultural sustainability. By Lindi Botha.

Food Safety, Future Food Supplies And Packaging

Historically seen as two separate areas, health and the environment are two converging issues within the food and beverage industry – perhaps the first manufacturing sector to see this trend, writes Stefan Fageräng, managing director of Tetra Pak South Africa.

Nutrition And Food Safety

SPONSORED: NMISA is a type 3A entity and agency of the Department of trade, industry, and competition (the dtic), established and fulfilling its legal mandate under the Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, Act no. 18 of 2006: to keep the National Measurement Standards for South Africa and ensure global equivalence of our measurement units.

NMISA Enables Food Safety Testing Within The AfCFTA

SPONSORED: Metrology plays a crucial role in underpinning measurements for trade, protecting human health, safety, and the environment.

Tackling Sustainability And Food Security

Sustainability and food security are a major focus for South Africa’s food producers, writes Trevor Crighton.

NMISA Contributes Towards A Hunger-Free South Africa

SPONSORED: South Africa remains a food-insecure country at household level. According to Statistics SA: ‘’almost 20% of South African households had inadequate or severely inadequate access to food in 2017’’.

The Link Between AI And Crop Health

How artificial intelligence is being deployed to find smarter ways to combat pests and pathogens and monitor crop health, writes Professor Dave Berger, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria.

Waste And Food Security

South Africa has plenty of food. So, why are millions of people going hungry?
By James Francis. 

Hatching New Ideas

In a unique new concept that benefits landlords and smaller creative retailers, e-commerce and retail are combined for a new generation of consumer. Lisa Witepski takes a look.

Winelands Disrupted

Farm-fresh deli goods, luxury mountain cottages, horses, bikes, trails, and fascinating adventures for children. Plus, their classic wines and legendary picnics under the oaks. Centuries on, Boschendal is leading the Winelands into the future, writes Katie Bigelow.

Most South Africans Can’t Afford Basic Foods

While inflation seems to be steadily increasing, the sharp April rise to 4,4% from 3,2% in March has largely been driven by transport costs and food prices. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the year-on-year increase in food and non-alcoholic beverages prices was 6,3%, while transport prices rose by 10,6%. However, the reality is… Read more »

Partnering For New Solutions To An Old-Age Problem

Corporates and nongovernmental organisations are embracing partnerships and new technologies to feed the hungry. By Anthony Sharpe.