FoodBev SETA adds soft skills to the mix to assist with work readiness
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, News-Food
Do technical skills alone enable a person to fulfil his or her potential in a production environment? Not necessarily, according to the Food and Beverages Manufacturing SETA (FoodBev SETA). The SETA is partnering with UK-based awarding body Edexcel to pilot a work readiness programme designed to develop the softer skills that underpin competent performance in [...]
Combating heart disease through new food technology
Posted on 16. May, 2010 by admin in News-Food
One in three men in South Africa will have a heart condition before the age of 60, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This frightening statistic underlines the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and finding alternatives to the fatty foods that so many people love. There are a number of alternatives to traditional [...]
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.
Foodcorp debt downgraded
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin in News-Food, Uncategorized
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that it lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on South African food manufacturer Foodcorp (Proprietary) Ltd. to ‘B-’ from ‘B’. The outlook is stable.
ISO gives food manufacturers new tool to control hazards
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by admin in News-Food, News-Supply Chain
Thousands of food manufacturers worldwide stand to benefit from a newly published document in the ISO 22000 series designed to prevent and control food safety hazards. ISO technical specification ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing, sets out requirements for prerequisite programmes needed to realize safe products and provide food [...]
Quality of S-26 in South Africa Guaranteed
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin in News-Pharmaceutical, Uncategorized
Aspen Nutritionals, manufacturer of S-26 and other infant milk formulations (IMFs), confirms that all IMFs manufactured and marketed by Aspen Nutritionals are safe for infant consumption.