The snack and cereal revolution
At the current CAGR of 5.2 percent, the global healthy snacking industry is expected to stand at US$ 32.88 billion by 2025. Over the last decade, snacking trends have evolved significantly with changing consumer lifestyles and preferences. Increasing urbanization has led to busier lifestyles as people look for convenient and easily accessible snacking options. […]
The advantages of animal feed extrusion technology
We live in a time of rapidly growing population, increased migration, and urbanization. According to FAO, animal products’ consumption is likely to rise by 70% by 2050, which will ultimately require increased animal raising and a substantial amount of animal feed production. Due to the high demand for animal products, animal feed is a […]
The reality behind food, brain development and the economy
Simoné van Niekerk Consumer scientist, CFAM Technologies. Malnutrition and reduced brain function Malnutrition is a regular occurrence in children and adults in developing countries. It entails so much more than ‘hunger’. The long-term impact is a suppressed immune system, delayed growth and development. To develop a healthy brain, enough of the right food types […]
The plant-based meat revolution
More and more consumers are looking at meat analogues, or plant-based products that simulate the properties of traditional meat products in order to reduce their meat consumption. Vegetarian and vegan products are a growing trend due to health, animal welfare and sustainability concerns. Modern meat analogue products can offer roughly the same composition of […]
Cereal production through extrusion
Food extrusion plays a vital part in food security since it allows companies in the food sector to create affordable, nutrient-dense products from locally produced agricultural ingredients. It uses food extruder technology like twin-screw extruders to combine food ingredients such as maize, wheat, soy, sorghum, and many others with heating and mixing application to formulate nutrient-packed […]
Why South Africa needs food extrusion
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated global concerns over food shortage, leaving the world in an unprecedented hunger crisis. The United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) director warned in January 2020 that “the worst is yet to come”, as over 260 million people are at the brink of starvation and expect to face multiple famines “of […]
Alternative funding
See below for a summary of the benefits of five product offerings developed by the National Treasury and South African Revenue Services in conjunction with the Department of Finance and the Department of Trade and Industry, and with the support of the Industrial Development Corporation and the South African National Energy Development Institute. This might […]
How to stimulate innovation
Most new companies fail within five years More than 90% of all new companies do not survive the first five years! Since nobody in a successful company want to become part of these statistics, the tendency is to build in checks and balances to prevent this from happening, especially in larger companies. Companies do realise […]
Why do we not grow new businesses?
Nurturing new entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies is seen as one of the key aspects of revitalising the South African economy. Numerous programmes and initiatives developed by government and private institutions aim to achieve this. Students and youth are encouraged to start their own businesses to become entrepreneurs. These initiatives are mainly driven by development agencies […]
The chemistry behind the health effects of whole grains
Cereal foods constitute a backbone of human diet all over the world and are typically the most important sources of energy and dietary fiber intake. Cereals typically contribute about 50% of dietary fiber intake in western countries. A high whole grain (WG) intake has been consistently associated with reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, […]