The proposed acquisition demonstrates Lallemand’s ongoing commitment to the Southern African region Lallemand Inc (through its South African affiliate, Rymco Pty Ltd, trading as Anchor Yeast) has agreed to buy the Marmite and Bovril black spreads and Savoury Food Ingredients business unit from PepsiCo South Africa. The transaction is expected[Read More…]
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GrubMarket acquires Global Produce in South Africa
GrubMarket acquires Global Produce, a highly respected global fresh produce provider with operations in South Africa, Asia, Europe, and other regions, to expand further into South Africa and strengthen its footprint in the global food supply chain industry GrubMarket announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cape Town, South Africa-based Global Produce, a fresh[Read More…]
South Africa’s Namaqua Wines chooses SIG as carton packaging supplier
Namaqua is convinced that this modern and fresh product and packaging concept will help to meet growing consumer demands and also boost its business Namaqua Wines, one of the largest wine producers in the Southern Hemisphere, has chosen to partner with SIG as its preferred carton packaging supplier for its[Read More…]
Johannesburg Court says alt meat can use meaty word
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) banned the use of meat-like terms on plant-based product labels The Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has made a ruling in favour of plant-based meat alternatives that are marketed using “meat-like” terms. In June 2022, South Africa’s Department[Read More…]
Tiger Brands invests in peanut butter plant in South Africa
This is one of the largest investments of capital that the company has made in a single project Black Cat, South Africa’s most loved peanut butter brand, has a new home following an R300-million capital investment by Tiger Brands. The new peanut butter manufacturing facility is in Chamdor, Krugersdorp, on[Read More…]
Australia’s Costa Group develops world’s heaviest blueberry
The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China and South Africa Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to[Read More…]
Southern hemisphere apple production to grow by 1%, pear to drop by 2%
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile,[Read More…]
Global cumulative production of fishmeal and fish oil remains down
China’s slow economic recovery impacting fishmeal and fish oil consumption Cumulative total fishmeal production during the first ten months of 2023 was down by approximately 22 per cent compared to the cumulative production reported through October 2022, according to the IFFO reports. The predominant factor contributing to this decline must be attributed[Read More…]
Varun Beverages acquires Bevco in South Africa
The acquisition will allow VBL to increase its presence in Africa and expand its operations across the continent The board of directors of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) has approved the acquisition of The Beverage Company (Proprietary) Limited (Bevco), South Africa along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Bevco manufactures and distributes non-alcoholic[Read More…]
