Sullivan O’Carroll, chairman and MD of Nestlé SA, says his company is focussing on providing information that will help the South African consumer make healthier choices. O'Carroll was speaking at IPSA's National Packaging Congress, held on 18 and 19 August at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Read more...The Department of Health has ruled that as from 17 August, the sale, manufacture or importing of foodstuffs containing partially hydrogenated fats and oils will be prohibited. According to the department, all food products can only contain less than two grams non-ruminant trans-fats (or industrially manufactured trans-fats) per 100 grams of fat.
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Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd is a black owned-and-managed company that has recognised a particular niche within the food-manufacturing industry (food fortification), with a special focus on the role of food in combating ill health, poverty and malnutrition. Janice Johannes reports back on her conversation with Refilwe Monageng, CEO at Mpilende Foods.
Mpilende Foods was established in 2007, but was formerly registered only in May 2008. The company was founded by Mfundo Thango, its current chairman, who is a young and dynamic entrepreneur with a number of awards and accolades in recognition of his sound business acumen. Read more...
Susan Featherstone wrote an article, 'All you need to know about dioxins', for the April issue of Food Review. For the basics on what dioxins are and how they occur in our food, look no further.
Read more...The GI is one of many dietary tools and to use it out of context could be misleading to the consumer. It should be seen as one of several criteria that would enable a product to be perceived as healthy.
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