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Much has been made of alcohol-based hand sanitisers in the era of COVID-19 - but they come with serious skin and other risks. In fact, all authorities stress they should only to applied in the absence of soap and water. Now, a very clever team of South Africans have come up with a new solution....
Traceability systems are now mandatory for the South African food-bev industry, but according to leading ERP vendor, SYSPRO, there is curiously slow adoption of this essential safeguard. Here are several points to consider.
It should have been planning for pandemics, but instead it has become obsessed with policing our lifestyles, argues this op-ed. [Provocative but very interesting... Ed]
As global COVID-19 cases go into the millions, it’s humbling to remember that it all started when one person got infected by one wild animal.
There have been numerous global reports of people deliberately licking products and surfaces in supermarkets and filming it. These “licking videos” are then often posted on social media sites like TikTok, Snapchat or YouTube for all to see.
Such is the nature of the coronavirus beast, food/beverage plants are dealing with an unpredictable environment and risk profiles that could move from low, to high, to shut-down and start-up in a very short time.
Bananas are trending on social media worldwide as we unite during the global lockdown to bake batches of comforting banana bread. Who would have thought that coronavirus would push #bananabread into the top spot?
The author of this wonderful essay on "the nature of Nature" puts sword to the myth that all that is "natural" is good, a brand positioning that holds huge equity in the food industry.
The webinar explainS the "sequencing of South Africa's SARS-CoV-2 virus", and how this research will assist with the COVID-19 outbreak, with vaccine development and help the government to improve contact tracing and testing".
Mondelēz International's iconic Cadbury chocolate brand has been overhauled for the first time in half a century – and is being rolled out gradually, starting off in Australia and due to debut in the UK in early 2021.
Hand sanitizers are a key product and topic of interest during the COVID-19 outbreak, and subsequent lockdown, in South Africa and all over the world. This article by Hahn & Hahn Attorneys uncovers efficacy and legal technicalities around local hand-sanitizing products.
As millions of patients and healthcare workers around the world fight COVID-19, a group of scientists believe one potential treatment for the virus is already found on grocery store shelves: virgin coconut oil (VCO).
Poor diet is a root cause behind increased mortality from Covid-19 - and many expert medical and nutrition names are hollering for the public and government authorities to recognise this.
In its fourth week, the lockdown begins to loosen as people ripped from their freedom and plunged into an unprecedented era of prohibition get restless ... A mighty row between grocery stores and overly zealous bureaucrats looms as shebeens and taverns step out of the boxing ring. For now. Does the end justify the means?
Start-up food and beverage brands are cool. But investing in, acquiring, or launching a start-up is ultra high-risk – and even more so now thanks to COVID19.
This year's award ceremony of the annual SA Dairy Championships, the largest dairy competition in Africa, was presented as a virtual event for the first time in its 187th anniversary in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid the global spread of COVID-19 we are witnessing, understandably, an increased focus on gathering food and supplies. But why do we seek out certain foods, and should we give in to cravings?
Tiger Brands and Fry Group Foods in KZN, as well Coca-Cola in Gauteng, have had to temporarily close plants this week due to Covid-19 infections.
Ingredion has agreed to acquire a controlling 75% stake in PureCircle, one of the world’s largest suppliers of the stevia sweetener, for an undisclosed sum.
You can join the team at FoodFocus.co.za in the days ahead for several free webinars with experts on food safety and legal issues surrounding the outbreak and lockdown.