Food allergies are on the rise across the world in both adults and children. Allergic reactions to consuming specific food proteins can range from mild rashes and hives, to severe anaphylaxis or loss of consciousness. Given that there is no cure for food allergies, avoidance of the allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction.
Foods with high levels of fibre are in great demand among consumers with healthy lifestyles. BakerSA took a look at the applications and functions of fibre in baking, as well as what makes roughage so wholesome.
Butter, oil and shortening are a baker’s greatest allies, since they aid and improve the taste, texture and shelf life of baked goods. BakerSA took a look at the different fats and oils used in the baking industry and the pros and cons of each, also taking into account consumers’ healthier eating requirements.
Züger, Switzerland’s number one supplier of mozzarella and other cream cheese specialities, is using an end-to-end software solution from industry IT expert CSB-System to keep processes at the factory as lean as possible. This has enabled the company to efficiently plan and optimise workflows and information throughout all operations and has led to a fifty percent time saving in order picking.
Those in search for a flexible, scalable maize mill that gives you real-time data do not have to look any further than the Roff C80. The new Roff C80 Maize Mill has a capacity of 5 to 15 tons per hour. With the C80 you can produce two grades of maize meal, or it can be designed as a grit plant.
In April this year lberchem Group announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Versachem, an established privately owned company specialised in the development and manufacturing of food flavours and colours.
FACTS is the go-to company for providing customised and practical solutions for any query, big or small, to support our clients business plans for product quality, brand preservation and overall growth.
Ishida Europe has introduced 10 and 14 head multi-head weighers especially designed to deliver fast and accurate weighing of fragile products such as biscuits, wafers and frozen items.
A new three-day conference, two exciting competitions and a host of free entertainment make this food and beverage show the highlight of the F&B year in South Africa.
Willowton Group’s WoodenSpoon margarine, a popular ingredient with many bakers, provided sponsorship of the beautifully crafted sugar creations at this year’s South African Cake Decorators’ Guild (SACDG) Cake Decorating Competition, held at the Food & Hospitality Africa, powered by HOSTEX, which ran at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 6 to 8 May.
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