Ola Milky Lane Scoops 2 FASA Awards
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by admin in News-Food
Ola Milky Lane, South Africa’s oldest franchising brand and a market leader in the quick service restaurant and indulgence sector, clinched two awards at the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) awards dinner last night, Saturday 08 May 2010.
Tunnelfind.co.za launches in SA
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
Tunnel farming is a great way to maximize agricultural produce within tight space requirements. Traditionally, tunnel farming has been kept in the shade in terms of public knowledge.
SA marketers respond to demand for green advertising
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food, News-Supply Chain
As consumers become more eco-conscious, companies will go to ever greater lengths to present themselves as environmentally friendly.. As a result, an increased number of local companies are adopting eco-friendly advertising materials, products and methods for their campaigns.
Trimming the Fat: Food Advertising Goes on a Detox
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
The third draft of the South African food labeling regulations has recently been published, and everyone involved in the marketing and advertising of food products will soon be faced with a potential minefield of changes. The Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations were published on 1 March 2010, and are designed to protect consumers against [...]
FDA Issues Guidance on New Safety Rules for Shell Eggs
Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
On April 13, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published guidance for small egg producers to help them comply with a 2009 federal egg safety regulation designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis in shell eggs during production, transportation, and storage.
Skills inflow for food & bev sectors
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, News-Food
More than 1 200 artisans are making their debut in the food and beverages manufacturing sector; the culmination of a four-year apprenticeship project spearheaded by the Food and Beverages Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA).
“Moderate” returns from beverage industry says analysts
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food, Research
International ratings agency Moody’s believes that the global beverage industry is likely to deliver moderate returns as international players retain “prudent” financial policies.
Nestle blunders in social media
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
Leading Fast Moving Consumable Goods (FMCG) giant Nestle has found itself embroiled in a world of social media pain as it attempts to put out fires which have emerged, following an online tussle with Greenpeace. There is a fascinating write-up on the incident by Atifa Hargrave-Silk on the Media Asia site and if you want [...]
Trendy New Take On Healthy Eating
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food, Uncategorized
For Talitha Bugwandeen, opening the new Juicy Lucy franchise at Galleria Mall in Amanzimtoti was a life changing decision. This is her first venture into franchising and a complete break away from her previous career. Having studied electrical engineering at what was the University of Durban Westville, she joined PriceWaterhouse Coopers as a consultant and [...]
White Maize Milling cartel referred for prosecution
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by admin in News-Food
The Competition Commission has today referred its findings of price fixing of milled white maize to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.