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Your News and Information portal to the Abattoir, Butchery, Meat Processing and Deli Industries
This site, with its regular newsletters dedicated to the Abattoir, Butchery, Meat Processing and Deli industries brings you:
- The latest news and developments from South Africa and the world.
- Updates and new innovations in equipment, ingredients and solutions, so that you stay a step ahead
- Local and International events and happenings, so that you stay informed
- An updated list of suppliers to the industry, so you know who’s who
- A regular newsletter updating you on all of this, conveniently delivered to your inbox
- A platform to use to showcase your company, brands, products and/or services
Latest Local News
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Master Butcher’s son Dean De Sousa crowned 2026 Boerewors Champion

A 33-year-old investment actuary and portfolio manager, Dean De Sousa from Bryanston in Gauteng, was crowned the country’s top boerewors maker at the 34th annual Championship Boerewors finale on Saturday, 15 August.
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Eskort strikes double gold with 12 taste awards

Six products earn matching honours at the 2026 Aurora International Taste Challenge and the South African Food & Beverage Awards.
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Anuga Select South Africa launches as new gateway to Africa’s food and beverage market

dmg events and Koelnmesse, the organizer behind Anuga in Cologne, Germany, are bringing Anuga Select to South Africa, a new trade platform for Africa’s food and beverage industry.
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Electric Forklifts: Powering the Next Phase of Materials Handling

Jungheinrich’s electric forklift range have moved from being a niche indoor option to a strategic choice for modern operations.
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Sausage Casings

Casings are crucial components for successfully manufacturing fresh and processed sausages.
Latest International News
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From Store Scale to AI: BIZERBA brings 160 years of innovation to life in new showroom

160 years after its founding, BIZERBA has opened a new showroom at its headquarters in Balingen, Germany.
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Chef Steve puts the Convotherm combi oven to work.

Spend a minute in the test kitchen with Chef Steve as he puts the Convotherm combi oven to work.
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SALTWELL targets rising demand for lower sodium salt with new Chile facility

SALTWELL Group, the owner and producer of SALTWELL® naturally lower sodium salt,
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Jungheinrich WMS once again confirmed top performer in warehouse management

With a clear result, Jungheinrich Warehouse Management System maintains its top position among leading WMS solutions in German-speaking countries in 2025.
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Jungheinrich EFG 425 wins IFOY AWARD 2025

The Jungheinrich EFG 425 electric counterbalanced truck has been awarded the IFOY AWARD 2025 in the ‘Counter Balanced Truck of the Year’ category. The award ceremony took place on 3 July at Phoenix des Lumières in Dortmund, Germany.
Company Profile
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Cape Racking & Shelving CC

Cape Racking & Shelving CC is an established South African supplier and specialist in commercial, private, industrial and warehouse storage solutions, providing customers with practical, cost-effective and professionally designed systems to maximise available space and improve operational efficiency.
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BMSC Engineering

Distributors for Mesutronic Metal detectors and X-ray Inspection equipment and Check-Weighers.
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Jungheinrich South Africa

Jungheinrich South Africa is a direct subsidiary of Jungheinrich AG, Germany. Jungheinrich AG is worldwide one of three leading companies in the material handling equipment, warehousing and material flow engineering sectors.
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Microsep

With over 30 years of experience, Microsep is a leading supplier of scientific, analytical, laboratory, industrial and retail weighing equipment across southern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Cooper Casings and Spices

Cooper Casings & Spices (Copcas) is one of South Africa's leading suppliers of premium natural sausage casings, spices, and food ingredients to the butchery, meat processing, and food service industries.
