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Sustainability, community focus integral to agricultural business

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 15th November 2024 To demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and community empowerment, Stellenbosch wine producer Spier Wine Farm highlights the importance of remaining mindful of its environmental impact beyond the activities required to farm and produce wine. The company recently embarked on regenerative... →

Company highlights immigration compliance challenges

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 15th November 2024 An examination of the legal obligations of employers when hiring foreign workers was communicated during corporate law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Immigration Compliance and Workplace Enforcement webinar which took place on October 11, under the themes of assessing the intersection of... →

IMRAAN MAHOMED So far, from what the firm has observed, there have been fines worth more than R10-million in, for example, the hospitality industry

Industry well placed to capitalise on international demand

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 15th November 2024 Despite the improved performance of the rand, wine festival Standard Bank WineX founder Michael Fridjhon highlights that the South African wine market has increasingly become an exciting and attractive destination for global consumers. Fridjhon notes that South Africa’s wine industry is poised... →

MICHAEL FRIDJHON There has been a lot of feedback, including by a Chinese judge at this year's Trophy Wine Show in Paarl, about the appeal of Cap Classique in the Chinese market

Company champions local craft beer potential

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 15th November 2024 The imperative of facilitating growth within the country’s craft beer market could catalyse social and environmental sustainability, highlights Johannesburg-based craft brewery Tolokazi Beer. The company says that the advent of craft breweries has played a defining role in magnifying the call to... →

APIWE NXUSANI-MAWELA As the craft beer industry grows in other parts of the country and away from the main economic hubs of Johannesburg and Cape Town, there is also an opportunity to gradually tap into the potential of domestic and international tourism

Lubricant benefits breweries, wineries

By: Trent Roebeck 17th November 2023 Lubrication products supplier FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA provides CASSIDA food-grade lubricants, which ensure equipment reliability and food safety, for companies active in the local brewery and winery industry. The lubricant offers several benefits, including corrosion protection, enhanced... →

An image of FUCHS industrial and speciality manager Ashleigh Pollen

ASHLEIGH POLLEN Pollen asserts that the CASSIDA food-grade lubricant will reduce the risk of contaminated products for breweries and wineries

OLI South Africa

17th November 2023 Global industrial vibration technology leader OLI makes business simpler for customers while going global with a first-class product that has proven successful in making OLI the world’s top selling company of electric external motovibrators. As a global player in industrial vibration technology... →

New wine industry professional body launched to formalise sector

By: Trent Roebeck 17th November 2023 Having officially launched the South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB) last month, nonprofit advocacy organisation South Africa Wine maintains its pledge to address challenges facing the wine industry through transformation and people development; information transfer; research,... →

An image of the launch event of the SAWIPB by South Africa Wine

NEW ERA A celebration commemorating the launch of the South African Wine Industry Professional Body

Partnership drives knowledge, innovation

17th November 2023 A learning and development partnership has been established by the South African Breweries (SAB) and the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) to equip employees with various skill sets that will enable them to achieve career success. This initiative has been... →

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THUMBS UP FOR LEARNING Members of SAB and GIBS joyfully welcome the partnership

Tech tackles filling challenges

17th November 2023 For modern-day brewers of trend and light beers, it is a common challenge trying to instil a tolerance to oxygen (O2) pickup, as this phenomenon has substantial negative impacts on the quality of a beer. This means that, when a beer becomes oxidised by the process of O2 pickup – which can occur... →

An image of the Innofill Glass DRS ECO filling system

NNOFILL GLASS DRS ECO FILLING SYSTEM The Innofill Glass DRS ECO filling system allows breweries the benefit of a low O2 filling level

Food-safe lubricant reduces health risks

By: Nadine Ramdass 18th November 2022 Health risks associated with conventional lubricants pose a challenge to beverage manufacturers, consequently requiring them to eliminate contamination of final products as much as possible. Lubricant manufacturer Fuchs Lubricants’ range of food-safe lubricants is ideal for beverage industries to... →

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JACO KRIEL MOAH and MOSH are harmful for human consumption

Beer manufacturer aims to Brew a Better World

By: Nadine Ramdass 18th November 2022 Beer manufacturer Heineken continues its journey to being a sustainable company through its Brew a Better World strategy. The strategy is built on three pillars: the environment, social impact and the responsible consumption of alcohol. →

An image of Heineken's solar power plant at the sedibeng brewery

SEDIBENG SOLAR POWER PLANT The plant fits into the company's net-zero carbon target

Election day alcohol ban worries beer industry

12th November 2021 Last month, after Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that the government would like to ban alcohol sales on November 1 – the date of the municipal elections – the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) voiced concern over the risk that government would once again enforce arbitrary alcohol... →

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BHEKI CELE The Police Minister has been a strong proponent of alcohol bans whenever possible

Breweries seeking increased flow rates

By: Darren Parker 12th November 2021 Numerous breweries globally are seeking to increase flow rates by upgrading their pumping systems as a way of increasing efficiency and, thereby, improve profit margins, says industrial pumps supplier Verder Pumps hygienic product manager Kenneth Demeulemeester. “Over the past 12 months,... →

VERDERFLEX The Verderflex range of dosing pumps allow for the precise delivery of additives, yeast solutions and clean-in-place chemicals into a system

Forklifts delivered to liquor logistics company

By: Darren Parker 12th November 2021 Industrial equipment distributor Shumani Industrial Equipment has completed the delivery of 54 forklifts to logistics service provider Liquor Runners for use at a major beer producer in South Africa. This large-scale contract serves to consolidate the company’s position as an equipment supplier... →

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DESTINED FOR BREWERIES Adopting an electric forklift fleet significantly reduces harmful fume emissions, improving the air quality and creating a clean workplace

Home brewing rises as industry uncertainty continues

By: Darren Parker 12th November 2021 Home brewing has grown significantly since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdowns in March 2020, and the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) welcomes an increasing interest in beer and beer culture. “Sadly, there have been incidences where blanket bans on alcohol have incentivised citizens... →

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HOME BREWING There have been several local reports of deaths as a result of citizens drinking poisonous home brews during the bans on the sale of alcohol

Digital network launched to support wine sector

13th November 2020 The Western Cape government, in partnership with agency for tourism, trade and investment promotion for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro, as well as wine marketing specialists Wines of South Africa (WoSA), have announced the launch of the Cape Export Network (CEN). Launched in September,... →

TECH TALK The Cape Export Network uses technology to introduce producers and buyers on a secure platform

Pumping with flavour for multiproduct lines

By: Halima Frost 13th November 2020 Industrial equipment supplier Verder Group has recently redesigned the structure of its hygienic brands – this included rebranding and adding sanitary pump supplier JEC JR’s series of pumps to its diverse pumping portfolio under Packo. The Packo JRZS series of twin-screw pumps are suited to the... →

PRETTY PUMP
Verder offers bespoke food grade pumps to both the brewery and winery industries

Verder Pumps Hygienic Product manager Kenneth Demeulemeester discusses the growing demand for multi-product lines in the brewery and winery industry. Camerawork: Halima Frost. Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Recorded: 19.10.20

Tech partnership brews beer from re-used water

By: Halima Frost 13th November 2020 Local water technology company Xylem has partnered with Berlin water utility Berliner Wasserbetriebe and the Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin (the Berlin Centre of Competence for Water) to produce Berlin Reuse Brew. Berlin Reuse Brew is a beer made from purified and treated wastewater. →

'GO' ZONE
The speed in which ozone treats water is up to 3 000 times faster than conventional chemical cleaning

Xylem Water Solutions treatment project manager Brendan van Wyk discusses the use of ozone and ultraviolet technology in the cleaning processes in breweries and wineries. Camerawork: Kutlwano Matlala. Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Recorded: 21.10.20

OLI South Africa

13th November 2020 OLI South Africa is the worldwide leader in industrial vibration technology. Making business simpler for customers while going global with a first-class product has proved successful in making OLI the world’s top selling company of Electric External Motovibrators. As a global player in industrial... →

Manufacturing redefined!

13th November 2020 Do you require C.N.C machined components & tool making to exacting standards from a supplier that has a proven track record with both national and international leading companies? Do you require plastic injection moulded components & cast polyurethane parts from a supplier that has a reputation... →

Manufacturer selected as parts supplier

By: Halima Frost 13th November 2020 Subsequent to being shortlisted as a potential supplier of replacement parts, precision engineering company Vector Engineering has been selected as an official component assembly parts manufacturer for a critical filling line for global brewery Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (Inbev). “The parts were... →

FILLING THE GAP The parts manufactured by Vector Engineering for the filling line were reverse engineered to suit the requirements of the client

Wieland SA

30th September 2020 Wieland SA celebrates 45 years of supplying high-quality, semi-finished copper and copper alloy products to the local and export markets. Based in Edenvale, Johannesburg, Wieland SA specialises in producing high-performance low- and high-finned mono- and bi-metal tubes. →

SA wine growth lies in sustainable exports, trade promotion

15th November 2019 With exports accounting for half of the South Africa’s wine production, the industry is more focused than ever on growing both value and volume in established and new markets, while actively working on creating a more favourable trade environment. By Glenneis Kriel →

Authentic storytelling will attract new tourists

15th November 2019 A powerful message emerged during a presentation on trends by more than 15 high-level expert speakers at the recent Wine & Food Tourism Conference. Held at Spier near Stellenbosch on September 18, consultant Flux Trends analyst Dion Chang led a discussion about the trends that are shaping tourism... →

Companies should understand laws around product offering

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 New companies in the brewery and winery industry need to understand the importance of the laws and regulations, such as copyright and trade marks, associated with the products and services that breweries may want to offer, says Spoor & Fisher partner Eben van Wyk. He advises that a trade mark... →

Competition growing in the winery and brewery industry

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 Over the past few years, the number of micro, craft and artisanal companies entering the winery and brewery industries has increased, making these industries more competitive and leading to more producers adopting multi-product lines in the manufacturing process. “This has placed pressure on... →

Russia has growing appetite for South African wines

15th November 2019 South Africa should take advantage of the growing appetite for South African wines in Russia and strengthen their marketing efforts to create more awareness and increase market penetration, says wine company La Ric Mal Wines marketing manager Malcom Green. The Stellenbosch-based winemaker is one... →

Wine academy celebrates 40 years in the industry

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 The Cape Wine Academy (CWA) is celebrating 40 years in the industry this year and notes that this is as a result of various individuals who have contributed positively to the academy’s strong focus on educating the industry. Making reference to the evolution of the industry over the years, CWA... →

Wine tourism boosts Western Cape economy

15th November 2019 According to a recently released market survey of tour operators by Wesgro and Explore Sideways, 63% of the operators believe the market grew in 2018. Average spend was down to between R500 to R 2000 in comparison with R1 000 to R3 000 in 2017, but total spend per trip increased from above R60... →

More opportunities brewing for women

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 Opportunities for women in the brewery industry are increasing, despite there being a relative shortage of qualified women in the industry, says first black female majority-owned brewing company Brewsters Craft founder Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela. To combat this challenge, Brewsters Craft offers various... →

Bottling company helps brewery work towards a sustainable future

15th November 2019 Reliability, environment-friendliness and viability for the future are values held by filling and packaging systems supplier KHS that Portugal-based brewery Sociedade Central de Cervejas E Bebidas S.A. (SCC) greatly appreciates – and has done for decades. The commissioning of the new glass line... →

Wine looking positive in the face of poor economy

16th November 2018 Despite the poor performance of the economy, industrial research company BMi Research says the wine industry yielded a positive volume growth relative to the previous year. The company notes that the growth in production may be attributed to farmers investing in improved irrigation systems as... →

MALTITUDE OF BEERS With lower incomes households are opting for cheaper beers at home instead of at restaurants

Big five to save water for wine producers

By: Halima Frost 16th November 2018 Owing to the prolonged drought that has caused severe challenges, the local wine industry is researching more efficient ways of monitoring and managing water use through five projects, says representative body of the South African wine industry Vinpro. This comes after what has been recorded as... →

RIPE FOR THE PICKING The harvest done at exactly the right time makes for a good wine

Canning can become a reality for microbrewers

By: Halima Frost 16th November 2018 Canning in the South African microbrewery industry is set to be the “new big thing”, which brewery company founder Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela believes will develop tremendously in the next year or two. However, she notes that the cost implications of installing a canning plant are a challenge. “With... →

LOVE LOCAL BREW Brewing in Soweto headed by Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela

Third biennial food and drink exhibition to be held in 2018

By: Simone Liedtke 17th November 2017 Conceptualised as a “for Africa by Africa” event, exhibition company Messe München South Africa (SA) will host the third biennial food and drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) exhibition from September 4 to 6 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, next year. →

FDT AFRICA 2018 The aim of fdt Africa 2018 is to consolidate the existing target groups of exhibitors and visitors

SAB entrepreneurship for employment initiative welcomed

17th November 2017 Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has welcomed South African Breweries (SAB’s) entrepreneurship campaign aimed at enabling South African entrepreneurs to create 10 000 jobs by 2021. →

SAB PROGRAMME The SAB entrepreneurial programme, which provides a package of support, was launched in September

Industry still suffers effects of drought

By: Simone Liedtke 17th November 2017 Although innovative production practices and a diversified geographic production area helped to buffer the effect of the drought on the 2017 harvest, wine industry body VinPro explains that insufficient rainfall in the winter months will undoubtedly have an effect on vine functionality and yield... →

DROUGHT EFFECTS As a result of the drought, the Western Cape has received 30% less rainfall than the amount needed at this stage

DCD success in winemaking opens new markets

17th November 2017 Having proven that its Disruptor technology is more than suitable for the winemaking and beer sectors, South African biotechnology company Green Cell Technologies (GCT), states that it has turned its attention to the lucrative fruit sugar concentrates market. →

LESS SUGAR Consumers are more informed about the effect of foodstuffs they consume and the growing demand for less sugary products

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