Halaal

The word ‘evangelist’ may conjure up connotations of religious fervour, but as we move further and further into the 21st century, the word is taking on more secular power and lending its avid enthusiasm to other movements. One such shift is happening in the food industry, and in this two-part blog series, we take a closer look at who the Food eVangelist is – what drives them and how this shapes their actions; while in part II we look at how the opinions of today’s Food eVangelist as parent is affecting their children – the mainstream food consumer of tomorrow.

Every industry has its pinnacle and in the world of cuisine it’s the much touted Michelin star – globally recognised and wildly elusive, restaurateurs have been known to move heaven and earth to earn a star of excellence. According to Alain Ducasse, one of the world’s most celebrated chefs ‘the key to success is desperately simple: to work more, better and faster than the others [and] to be detail-obsessed.

While South African meat wholesalers N1 supply an extensive range of high-quality Halaal and non-Halaal meat products, their range of wholesale frozen vegetables continues to grow in size and popularity.

We all know how essential iron is – it helps to circulate oxygen throughout our body; it makes other proteins which are necessary for respiration and energy metabolism; and it assists in optimising our immune system. Around 70% of our body’s iron can be found in haemoglobin and myoglobin – the former is found in red blood cells, the latter in muscles.

According to the Huffington Post, for the first time in 100 years, chicken is more popular than beef in the US – in the 1950s Americans ate an average of 7 kilograms per year; by 2000 they were eating 24 kilograms; and by 2012 that number had increased to 27 kilograms per person per year.

Winter is officially upon us, and while some of us love the cold and chilly season, for many of us the change in season is not always something to celebrate. Winter woollies, crackling fires and hearty stews might be enough to keep some comfortably cruising through the cold months, but for many others it’s a more stressful time as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) sets in. Also known as winter depression, SAD is known to affect those sensitive to light – or the lack thereof, as is the case on grey and dreary winter days.

South African meat wholesalers are only as good as the bodies that regulate the industry. The Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF) of South Africa is such a body, consisting of 12 different organisations and associations all active in the red meat industry. Officially constituted in 1997, its policy decisions ensure a well-run trade that all players, including meat wholesalers South Africa, can benefit from.

Amongst meat wholesalers South Africa, N1 is a leading wholesale meat supplier. Offering high-quality Halaal and non-Halaal meat products, their range of Halaal mince products – all produced at their separate and strictly controlled Halaal production factory – include steak, extra lean, topside, lamb, ostrich and chicken minced meat; while their non-Halaal mince offering includes pork and venison.

While ‘sustainable agriculture’ and ‘wholesale frozen vegetables’ are two phrases not often seen side-by-side,  wholesale frozen vegetables along with other whole foods, has an important role to play in sustainable eating. Before discussing the health benefits associated with this form of production and consumption, let’s begin by first defining sustainable agriculture and then its subset, sustainable eating.

N1 began life in 1991 as a small butchery and meatpacking company. In 1996, identifying a greater need in the industry, they shifted focus and began to supply exclusively to the wholesale and export market – fast forward 20 years and they are the leading Cape Town Meat Wholesalers. While expansion into the Johannesburg area has been hugely successful, Cape Town retains (pardon the pun) Mother City status for N1.