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The International Food Information Council Foundation has produced a suite of new resources known as the "Understanding Our Food Communications Tool Kit", which is available for manufacturers and marketers to use in addressing food production questions in their daily food and health conversations with consumers...
Denny Mushrooms, recently sold by AVI as branding mushroom products was no longer viable in the face a wide range of cheaper imported products, will look to grow its business by increasing sales among upper-income black consumers....
Australian beer giant Foster's has accepted an improved takeover offer worth Aus$9.9-billion from SABMiller. The group, whose leading lager brands include Corona and Foster's, had in August rejected a hostile bid of Aus$9.51-billion from SABMiller.
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Why does North Korea’s odious dictatorship remain so entrenched despite causing such hunger and misery to its people, including the devastation of a far-ranging famine that has killed one-fifth of the population. ...
In keeping with its quest to deliver innovative olde style beverage flavours into the South African market, Frankie’s Olde Style Soft Drink Company has launched Dandelion and Burdock, yet another variant to add to its range.
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Monday September 19 was International Talk Like A Pirate Day [where do these pish 'n tosh, mammering pea-brained 'days' hail?] - but in ragbag recognition, me hearties, this interesting article tackles the pirate’s biggest concern (after other pirates, official Navies, reefs or...
Eight people have died and another 55 people in 14 states have been sickened from a multistate outbreak of Listeria that has been officially linked to cantaloupes (spanspek in SA), sold under the Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand and which were recalled September 14.
...An international project is underway to improve the export competitiveness of rooibos could increase current production, sustain jobs and boost the value of exported tea.
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Aloe vera – Latin for ‘true aloe’ – has long been associated with skin health, cell growth, digestive health, and other benefits, and while scientific evidence of these is sometimes contradictory, it has a growing following around the world. Studies are currently underway to establish...
Paarl-based Afriplex has recently acquired micro-encapsulation technology to manufacture flavours in a powder format. This will allow the company to broaden its basket of flavour products and to offer clients an improved and wider range of product possibilities.
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Cherry Blossom, baked potato, soy sauce, fruit parfait...
Known for it jams, fruit toppings and toasted muesli products, Pietermaritzburg's Thistlewood Products has launched a new range of low GI biscuits....
{ted}ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science{/ted}SGS: When you need to be sure!SGS is the world's largest certification, auditing, inspection and testing organisation. It is multi-accredited world-wide by 41 members of the IAF and operates in150 countries.With a wide range of independent auditing, testing, certification, technical support and training services designed...
Malcolm Gladwell is an influential business and societal thinker and commentator, perhaps best known or his books, Tipping Point, Blink and The Outliers. A detective of fads and emerging subcultures, with a knack of making you see the world in a different way, Gladwell's work...
Safari’s new Barbecue flavoured peanuts are the ideal snack, especially amidst the enthusiasm currently surrounding the 2011 Rugby World Cup. ...
When it was announced that Puglia Cheese had won four prizes, including two category winners, at the South African Dairy Championships in April this year, Davide Ostuni did what any self-respecting Italian man would do. He cried like a baby....
Last week it was alcohol advertising; this it was was the turn of fast-food marketing to kids that came into the line of health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi's fire....
Story is a new soft drink brand launched in the UK and exclusive to bars, restaurants and hotels - it's aimed at sophisticated consumers who want to have a good night out without drinking alcohol.
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A new survey claims to show that British home cooks are more adventurous than a generation ago. The Birmingham Food Fest has released the results of a survey it commissioned, claiming it shatters the myth that British "mums" (somewhat sexist to limit it...
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose...