ISSUE 30 APRIL 2020 Features q EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD AND DRINK 6 q RISK-BASED FOOD SAFETY DECISION-MAKING IN NATIONAL FOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS 9 q MySAAFoST 13 q POSTGRADUATE SHOWCASE 14 q REINFORCING THE BAKERY AISLE 18 South African Food Science and Technology VOLUME 9 NUMBER 1 Advancing Food Science and Technology www.fstmagazine.co.za April 2020 FST Magazine message from the SAAFoST president Dear Members, s we take time out celebrating the Easter holiday season, we can CREDITS reflect on a quarter of the year passed, and the striving towards, and SAAFoST PRESIDENT James McLean fulfillment of, our 2020 personal and professional goals. Should you A EDITORIAL Editor Tricia Fitchet feel your year has not delivered so far, be heartened by life coach Tony E-mail [email protected] Robbins: “We overestimate what we can achieve in a year, but underestimate what can be achieved in 10.” In this regard, the tertiary establishments can ADMINISTRATION Kathy Cassells be proud – all places have been filled, boding well for the future. PROOFING Proofreader Angela Voges Bursary support for students from the SAAFoST Foundation, chaired by DESIGN Graphic Designer Robyn Rochat David Watson, has increased from 10 to 12 bursaries this year, and the quality of the candidates is excellent – kudos to the Foundation, and the sponsoring ADVISORY Ms Denise Metcalfe companies. COMMITTEE Full-time PhD student Professor Garry Osthoff One positive aspect of the South African food industry is our ability to adjust, University of the Free State improvise and adapt to very challenging and changing situations within Professor Gunnar Sigge Stellenbosch University the country – an ability honed over thirty years of economic and political Mr Nick Starke change. The past two years have been particularly challenging within the Private Consultant industry, primarily around food safety, droughts and unemployment. The Mr Nigel Sunley resilience of the industry bodes well for the future, so we can expect good Private Consultant things in the future. Professor Jessy van Wyk Cape Peninsula University We are finalising a candidate for the next Executive Director to manage our of Technology goals of maintaining SAAFoST‘s relevance within the changing food industry Mr Johan Visser Nampak R&D environment. Announcement to follow, after Owen Frisby’s departure at the end of 2019. Fortunately, as Honorary Life member, he is still very active in PUBLISHER SAAFoST SAAFoST and we will continue to benefit from his wealth of knowledge. Postal P.O. Box 4507 Durban South Africa 4000 Heartfelt thanks and well done to Irene Burke and Tsetse Baloyi for keeping Phone 031 368 8000 the gears of the organisation running whilst we were busy with our Website www.fstmagazine.co.za candidate search. SAAFoST’s official magazine Published triannually The 2021 Congress preparations are gathering momentum with the (April, July and November) establishment of the organising committee, chaired by the very capable MEMBERSHIP Irene Burke Madelein Jansen, Chairperson of the KZN branch, supported by a great DEVELOPMENT E-mail [email protected] bunch of people. They are currently scouting locations for the Congress OFFICER Phone 012 349 2788 venue and setting up the necessary structures to make 2021 a success. FACEBOOK SAAFoST The IUFoST 2021 Congress is to be held shortly in Auckland, New Zealand. TWITTER @SAAFoSTofficial Following our departure as an Adhering Body (AB) from IUFoST last year, INSTAGRAM saafost SAAFoST will not be represented at the Congress, nor provide any financial assistance to participants as we have in the past. This does not preclude LINKEDIN SAAFoST: South African individual attendance or participation, which would be appreciated by the Association for Food Science and Technology organisers who are forging ahead under trying circumstances. www.linkedin.com/groups/5021507/ IFT will be hosting its annual Congress from 13 to 15 July in Chicago – a Congress always well worth attending – and we wish them all the best. PRINT Printed by novus print, a Novus Holdings company. E & OE All information correct at Till the next time. time of going to print. Cheers James 3 FST Magazine April 2020 2020 contents events calendar articles 12–15 JULY 06 IFT20 Feeding the Global migration: minds that feed Emerging opportunities in food and drink The megatrends re-orienting the global food industry the world Get a first-hand look at the latest trends, newest 09 products and most recent innovations driving Risk-based food safety decision-making in food science and meet the people leading these national food control systems advances. A two-part article Chicago, USA www.iftevent.org 13 MySAAFoST 15–18 SEPTEMBER Growing the initiative INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF 16 Protective cultures DIETETICS (ICD) Alternative to chemical preservatives Improving nutrition | Unlocking potential | Accelerating change 18 This is the first ICDA (International Confederation Reinforcing the bakery aisle of Dietetic Associations) congress to be held on the Chocolate chip cookie packaging development African continent and ADSA promises to offer an 22 unforgettable experience. The Agrifood Technology Station Cape Town, South Africa www.icda2020.com Innovation support for SMMEs 18–22 OCTOBER regulars SIAL 2020 Inside Front Cover Inspire food FACS business As a global business platform, the fair is the 03 Message from the SAAFoST president showcase for innovation and connects food manu- facturers, distributors, importers, wholesalers and 04 retailers, as well as representatives of institutional Events calendar and commercial catering, under one roof. Paris, France 05 Note from the editor www.sialparis.com 14 18–20 NOVEMBER Postgraduate showcase ILSI Europe, the Do consumers need to adapt to novel foods? th 7 International 20 symposium on On the bookshelf food packaging Book giveaways Scientific developments supporting safety and innovation. 21 Barcelona, Spain IFT20 Making a shift https://ilsi.eu/event/7th-international- symposium-on-food-packaging-scientific- Inside Back Cover developments-supporting-safety-and-innovation/ Branch news: Custodian Member events Please note that the views of the authors are not the views of the publication. Articles are not reviewed by the editorial team. All queries should be directed to the authors. In keeping with environmental awareness, FST is printed on paper whose wood content comes from sustainable forests. It is manufactured from Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) pulp, is acid free and recyclable. The paper is produced in accordance with stringent environmental protection and sustainable development standards. Cover photograph by Shutterstock/Dina Belenko 4 April 2020 FST Magazine note from the editor e-mail [email protected] In this issue ur first 2020 issue carries some topical articles – IFT’s Food Technology magazine looks at Oemerging opportunities in food and drink (page 6), we run the first of a two-part feature by Professor Lucia Anelich on risk-based food safety decision-making in national food control systems (page 9) and our Postgraduate Showcase section considers whether consumers need to adapt to novel foods (page 14). The MySAAFoST initiative is growing, providing career support to students and young professionals, so I am sure you will find the article on page 13 informative. Custodian Members Custodian Members are a select group of Institution Members who subscribe to additional principles in promoting and upholding professional standards of competence and integrity in advancing food science and related technologies for the provision of safe and Dr Albertus Viljoen (IM Systems), Siyanda Mtya (Eyethu Fishing), wholesome food. Dr Claire Deacon (Speaker, Occumed) and Dr Mark Bodley (IM Systems) It is through the additional support received from these 72 Members that SAAFoST is able to extend its efforts in promoting food professionalism in South Africa. Breakfasts and dinners for Custodian Members were held at the end of the year; please see the Inside Back Cover. Eastern Cape initiative SAAFoST’s Eastern Cape initiative is ongoing and, as Credits: Nkosi Mthokozisi the photographs on this page show, a food safety collaboration event was held in Port Elizabeth late last year. Should you wish to know more, please contact Juliette le Roux [email protected] Portia May (Coega Dairy), Koleka Boyce (Woodlands Dairy) and Mzamo Pitana (ASC Consultants). Reading FST online If you want to read issues online, go to https://www.fstmagazine.co.za/ and register. Please note that it takes a day or two for authorisation and you will receive a password via e-mail. Warm wishes Tricia Fitchet Editor Networking during lunch. 5 FST Magazine April 2020 Global migration: Emerging opportunities in food and drink By A. Elizabeth Sloan Envato/monkeybusiness Envato/monkeybusiness A. Elizabeth Sloan, PhD, is an IFT member and contributing editor of Food Technology magazine. Global look-alikes of favourite foods, prep-less meals and Persons living alone represent the fastest-growing global a new pseudo-vegan lifestyle are among the megatrends household unit, followed by couples without children, reorienting the global food industry. single-parent families and married couples with children. lobal sales of packaged foods and drinks topped By 2030, 61% of the world’s population will live in urban $2.1 trillion in 2017 and are projected to increase settings. Urban consumers are much more likely to dine Gat a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% out, be convenience-oriented