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FAO Reports on Food Losses

Some years ago Food Processors worried about rural grain losses in the “development sector” and the high cost of effluent BODs in the Industrial sector. This was where waste was important to them and where it focussed action.

 

Now the FAO has commissioned a study “Global Food Losses and Food Waste” that brings a [...]

Processed Export Vegetables – Online Opportunity

This opportunity for the processing of vegetables in South Africa for defined export markets is based on an existing manufacturing facility and what appears to be a well developed business plan.

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The Manual on Home-based Fruit and Vegetable Processing – Free Online Information

This is probably the best technical information I have seen aimed at the training of small scale vegetable and fruit processors. The first book covers the principles of post-harvest handling, storage and processing of fruits and vegetables while the second provides recipes and guidance to put these principles into practice.

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Food Processor’s Reference Manual – Free Online Information

Here is a 288 page , high quality manual covering the steps required to set up a small food processing business.  

 

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The table of the contents of the book says it all 

The only downside is that it is written for Canada so many of the [...]

Cost-Effective Management Tools for Ensuring Food Quality and Safety – Free Online Information

This document entitled “Cost-effective management tools for ensuring food quality and safety”is actually the instruction manual for training designed for small and medium agroindustrial enterprises.

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The specific objectives of the course which is expected to take at least 40 hours are

Identify the characteristics and usefulness of some basic tools [...]

Carbonated Liquifruit Juice – Single Screenshot Series

from foodstuff.co.za   Why did it take so long.  I’ve been adding soda to my juice for years, so don’t intend paying for the can or growing my carbon footprint!

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AppropriatePackaging Systems for Developing Countries

The growing competition in the retail market in sub Saharan Africa has a lot to do with the appeal of packaging of typical first world products over that of local entrepreneurs.   Several years ago entrepreneurs and community groups selling food products, often use recycled bottles and a simple black and white printed label like [...]

Design Your Own Drinks – Single Screenshot Series

I previously posted on getting your chewing gum in your own customised package, but here you can create a carbonated soft drink for your own use and for sale through the manufacturing company.

 

 

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A COP-17 Inspired Look at Carbon Footprints in Food Chains

With the United Nations and many of the world leaders in climate change on their way to Durban for COP-17, I think it might be worthwhile focussing on some Food Chain and Food Processing Issues that effect the carbon footprint of the food we eat.   There is no lack of information and discussion in [...]

Tiger Nut, an Underutilised Resource – Single Screenshot Series

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