04 Jul Healthy flavours drive beverage innovation
Flavours for health, such as herbs and spices, honey and new generation superfruits will be the next hits in the global beverages market, according to Innova Market Insights....
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Flavours for health, such as herbs and spices, honey and new generation superfruits will be the next hits in the global beverages market, according to Innova Market Insights....
Crisps made from beetroot, parsnip, sweet potato and even carrot are now old hat but, in a British innovation, the latest vegetable to be sliced up, cooked in oil and served as a snack is asparagus....
Most people obsess over the flavour of everything from ice cream to chocolate – but the professionals, food scientists and chefs alike, know that crispiness, creaminess and chewiness is just as important.
...King Pie has announced that it will be introducing one of South Africa’s leading pie brands to the retail market with the launch of a select range of its premium, oven-ready savoury pies and sausage rolls, as well as its renowned puff pastry....
King Pie has announced that it will be introducing one of South Africa’s leading pie brands to the retail market with the launch of a select range of its premium, oven-ready savoury pies and sausage rolls, as well as its renowned puff pastry....
An Australian farmer who found a use for some leftover lemons launched the alcopop industry 20 years ago – a boon for the alcoholic drinks industry but a cause for consternation and controversy over how it has influenced youthful drinking.
...The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association recommend that children drink skim or low-fat milk after age two. But that may not help them to avoid obesity.
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It's well documented that many things influence flavour perception - music, colour, altitude, for instance - but now psychologists have found that the weight, type and even the colour and weight of cutlery can change the way people perceive...
The finalists and winners in the Dairy Innovation Awards 2013 – sponsored by Sidel – were announced on 19 June at a special gala dinner during the 7th Global Dairy Congress in Lucerne, Switzerland.
...Smart Freezing Technology from KryoFlash, described as being 'the world's fastest and coolest freezing technology' was recently voted winner of the 'Best new processing or manufacturing innovation' category at the 2013 Dairy Innovation Awards in Switzerland. [Click pic to enlarge]
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Coca-Cola has announced the immediate launch of a mid-calorie variety of its iconic soda in Argentina, sweetened with a mix of sugar and stevia. Called Coca-Cola Life, it will have half the calories of regular Coca-Cola.
Google recently added a new feature to its search capabilities: in-depth and accurate nutrition information.
...The SA food industry will be getting together in October for SAAFoST's 20th Biennial Congress to be held at the CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria.
The Association (for Food Science and Technology) has issued a list of speakers who, so far, have confirmed their participation...
Many experiments have shown that people can't tell plonk from grand cru. Now one US winemaker has proven that even experts can't judge wine accurately. What's the science behind the taste?
...Lindt & Sprungli is rolling out its premium Hello chocolate collection in the US, following its debut in Germany last September, then the UK and Swiss markets. The brand aims to attact a previously untapped younger audience to premium chocolate. [Click pic to enlarge]
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Several key trends in the UK baking sector have been identified by Mintel: small is good, muffins are on the up, baking at home is growing, and just 6% of Brits haven’t eaten cakes and cake bars in the last six months, despite growing concerns...
"The American Medical Association’s recent announcement that it regards obesity as a disease is terrible news for food companies, public health advocates, and, most of all, the very people it intends to help, obese Americans. It could ignite new wars between the...
You may consider yourself a healthy eater and assume that your self control and knowledge of nutrition has helped you develop good habits. But are you as healthy as you think? A new study out of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, that...
Junk food aficionados and loyal Twinkie fans can breathe a sigh of relief - Twinkies are set for an official and sweet American comeback. [Click pic to enlarge]
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