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2 September 2022

Take part in Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week

Join Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week (12–17 September 2022) and help tackle South Africa’s waste crisis. Discover how Plastics SA’s 26-year initiative…
17 November 2022

Sustainable plastic packaging solutions

Discover how Polyoak Packaging drives a circular plastics economy with recycled-content bottles, 30% PET light‑weighting, Africa’s lightest dairy closure and plant‑based materials—backed…
10 March 2025

Sustainability and innovation at Propak Africa 2025

Discover how sustainability is reshaping packaging, printing, plastics and processing at Propak Africa 2025, 11–14 March at Johannesburg Expo Centre. Join 500+…
2 October 2020

Survey finds that labelling on food products is still not clear enough

New research shows most consumers can’t decipher food labels—and it’s costing sales. In a 1,000-person UK/US survey, half prefer recognisable ingredients but…
31 May 2021

Spread into a growing market

Spreadable cheese is a fast-rising opportunity in MEA, with 2.9% CAGR (2020–23), but winning needs more than flavour—convenience, nutrition, affordability and standout…
22 June 2025

South African wine faces harsh start to 2025

South Africa’s wine industry struggles through Q1 2025 despite economic improvements, as consumer confidence plummets and spending patterns shift dramatically. After a…
26 July 2022

South Africa’s first locally manufactured chewing gum is here

South Africa now has its first locally manufactured chewing gum. Richester Foods’ Mintex—hygienically packed in two‑piece sachets and priced at under 20…
15 September 2025

South Africa’s ultra-processed food crisis

South Africa faces a fast‑escalating ultra‑processed food crisis, with childhood obesity surging and industry marketing to children under scrutiny. Explore the evidence…
17 September 2020

South Africa’s Beverage Industry Insights

Discover what’s shaping South Africa’s beverage market now—from packaging innovations to flavour trends—curated by Scentium’s marketing experts. Get the concise trends PDF…
28 September 2020

South Africa must use safer packaging for traditional beer

Traditional sorghum beer is part of South Africa’s heritage—but unsafe, informal packaging puts consumers at risk. Discover practical, standards‑aligned packaging choices that…
31 October 2024

Skanem opens new plant

Skanem has opened a new label plant in Dar es Salaam to speed lead times and grow across East Africa. The site…
9 October 2020

Shouldn’t all packaging be intelligent?

If packaging is the brand’s always‑on spokesperson, why isn’t all of it intelligent? Dale Tomlinson explores how packaging must evolve from mere…