BUSINESS DAY SPOTLIGHT Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eskort’s Marcelle Pienaar and Paul Matthew, CEO of SA’s Association of Meat Importers and Exporters 13 JUNE 2022 – 17:45 MUDIWA GAVAZA Pictures: 123RF Rising meat prices are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marcelle Pienaar, brand…
In celebration of the upcoming Youth Day, Eskort has launched its new ‘Mapha R5: Feed the Future’ feeding scheme for impoverished children. The initiative will see the brand kicking off the ongoing initiative by donating nearly 22 000 hot dogs to schools and NPOs around the country. The University of Cape Town’s Children Count latest report shows…
Port congestion and freight delays do not only affect how much food is shipped, but also how safe it is to eat once it arrives. Supply chain issues also affect food quality and safety, and is not just only about food shortages. The fact that foods are not delivered as swiftly means that there is…
Celebrate Mzansi’s favourite award winning mouthwatering hot dogs by recreating them for yourself and your loved ones over the weekend. To celebrate The Real Hot Dogs of Mzansi Awards, we have put together recipes of Mzansi’s favourite, delicious and proudly South African hot dogs. “Our aim is to pay homage to the things that define…
Healthy lunch boxes are part of the building blocks for children’s growth and instilling healthy eating habits. Experts share some tips to help make the process easier and affordable for parents. The first tip is to consider your choice of protein. “Protein is crucial for active children and teens on the go, given its importance…
A new survey has proven that while consumers are increasingly considering sustainability as a key factor in making purchasing decisions, price and convenience remain king – trends which bode particularly well for the South African pork industry moving into 2022. According to PwC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey, more than half of the 9…
Food prices are set to spike this year following developments in the year including spiralling fuel costs, the looting and mayhem in July, Eskom blackouts, emergence of the omicron virus as well as substantially higher insurance costs. In a notice yesterday, food producer Eskort said South Africa is facing its highest petrol price surge in…
As market leaders of the bacon category, we are continuously innovating to break through the category clutter, retain our market share and create desirability for our products. We recently launched our brand new bacon packaging into trade and simultaneously introduced our Braai Bacon to the category. South Africa’s most loved bacon brand is changing the…
We have recently launched two new butcheries in two days – including its first-ever franchisee-owned store. The privately-owned Eskort Protea Glen opened on the 22 September, while Eskort Gezina opened the next day, the 23rd September– making the couple of days incredibly exciting for Eskort fans. Click here to visit Eskort’s Facebook page. The launch…
Pork is the most consumed meat on the planet. It accounts for over 36 percent of the world’s meat intake, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. South Africa is an exception to the rule, though: our country is one of the world’s leading consumers of chicken, with research indicating a per capita consumption…