DairyBelle, one of the oldest and most prominent dairy manufacturers in South Africa, has relaunched its UHT milk, shifting from Tetra Pak to SIG Combibloc Obeikan as its strategic packaging partner, and a notable first for the sector in the country.

Cibapac, the multi-faceted food packaging manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Intercas, a Gauteng-based distributor of casings for processed meat. Prize aspect of the deal is that Intercas is the exclusive local agent for Kalle sausage casings, a global market leader in the sector.

An initiative to protect the health of people who use old drums to carry or store potable liquids has been launched by the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa (RPMASA).

The Wine and Spirit Board has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for wine bottles, and local wines in such bottles will be allowed the South African Wine of Origin certification.