14 Dec Swapping probiotics for antibiotics: a game changer for chickens, and us
A Stellenbosch University microbiologist has developed and commercialised an alternative to antibiotics for the poultry industry ... very interesting stuff!
13 Dec Deadly noodles: Eastern Cape producer fingered
The National Consumer Commission has named Howe instant noodles as the brand linked to the suspicious deaths of at least three children.
13 Dec AVI and Mondelez – no deal, talks off
US snacks powerhouse Mondelez, owner of the Cadbury, Oreo and Toblerone brands, is no longer in talks with food producer AVI on buying its snacks division, which includes the Bakers and Pro-Vita brands.
12 Dec Americans are addicted to ‘ultra-processed’ foods, and it’s killing them (and us)
The health toll being wrought by the Western diet and ultra-processed food is under the spotlight in this Dec 2021 issue of Newsweek. It's a great read...
11 Dec It’s cherry time! Bumper 2021 crop for SA growers
Good news for cherry fans! Dutoit Agri – the country’s largest cherry producer – says 2021 has been a bumper season, exceeding last year’s harvest. [Hopefully, they may be more affordable, Ed!]
11 Dec Veri interesting Colour of 2022
Pantone has unveiled a new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri, a vibrant periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone as its Color of the Year for 2022.
11 Dec Africa a top flavour for France’s MANE Group
Leading French flavour and ingredients group, MANE, has spent many years developing an African footprint - with its latest step being the inauguration of a state-of-the-art innovation centre at its South African HQ in Cape Town.
09 Dec Naughty, not evil: SA’s okja launches new clean label Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Trendy SA brand, okja, has launched a decadent breakfast favourite - with a twist: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread sans a controversial ingredient.
06 Dec Winning ingredients at Fi Europe 2021
Fi Europe 2021 was recently held in Frankfurt - with much industry interest always focused on its associated Innovation Awards that celebrate people, companies and organisations breaking new ground in the food & beverage ingredients industry. Here are the winners and finalists this year...
05 Dec Fad diets and foods have been around for centuries – and some of them even worked
The word diet originates from the Greek dieta meaning to live normally. However, nowadays it mostly refers to restricting food to help weight loss rather than a way to enjoy food and health.
01 Dec A plant-based blood bath
Beyond Meat, arguably the highest-profile plant substitute meat maker, looks to be in some trouble. This commentator is not surprised.....
29 Nov Ongoing investigation into shocking two-minute noodle deaths
In what seems to be taking a very long time, health and police authorities have yet uncover the truth behind the deaths of five children in two provinces, apparently from contaminated two-minute noodles.
29 Nov US: First animal-free dairy launch by Big Food
General Mills has officially entered the animal-free dairy category with a new brand, Bold Cultr - a cream cheese made with Perfect Day's fermentation-created dairy proteins.
29 Nov Gold Pack Awards 2021 – all the food winners
The Institute of Packaging SA’s Gold Pack Awards are the annual showcase for the local packaging industry – here are the 2021 food winners.
28 Nov Global glass company Ardagh to acquire Consol for R10.1bn
Global glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group intends to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares of South African glass manufacturer Consol Holdings for R10.1-billion.
28 Nov Camembert fields forever: the Dalewood Fromage story 21 years on
Daily Maverick caught up with Rob and Petrina Visser of Dalewood Fromage in Franschhoek on the 21st anniversary of their business that has done much to greatly boost South African's knowledge and love of speciality cheese.
28 Nov An emerging foodbev trend to watch: nutrient density
Nutrient Density[1] is an emergent trend that will exert a growing influence on marketing and product development over the next five years – and it could benefit certain categories in particular.
28 Nov Two new approaches to sweetening
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These innovations are an upcycled baking sweetener devised from plant fibres, and sugar crystals coated with Reb M designed for hot beverages.
27 Nov South Africa’s packaging sector bounces back
South Africa’s packaging industry demonstrated incredible resilience in the face of the country’s imposition of national lockdowns during 2020, with volume recovery in the sector tipped to reach pre-lockdown levels by the end of 2021 for selected markets.
24 Nov Freezable hydrogel offers a reusable alternative to ice cubes
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Scientists have set about addressing the limitations of ice cubes with reusable water-based "jelly ice cubes" that hold their shape at all temperatures.