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Incorporating generous time lines for compliance, the Department of Health has published draft regulations to reduce the amount of sodium in processed food. Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has made his intent on this issue well known for some time and the move is unlikely to...
If proof is needed that a well-executed, innovative idea can still succeed in the harsh world of food retail, Fruit & Veg City provides it in abundance. From a humble start 19 years ago in one store in Kenilworth, Cape Town, the...
Milk undergoes heat treatment - pasteurization - to kill off microbes that can cause food spoilage and disease, but certain bacterial strains can survive this heat shock as spores and cause milk to curdle in storage. Researchers in the Milk Quality...
Nestlé Health Science has acquired a stake in a US firm Accera, to support the ongoing trials and rollout of the firm's key...
We're all encouraged to eat more fresh fruit - but it isn't always the easiest advice to follow. Fresh fruit doesn't stay fresh for long, especially if it sits in a bowl with other types of fruit that all ripen differently. It's also...
It has been years since US manufacturers voluntarily stopped using the plastic additive BPA (Bisphenol A) in sippy cups and baby bottles. But now they have no choice. The FDA announced it has formally banned BPA from these products....
In a new book, The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food, author Josh Schonwald examines how foodies, farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs will revolutionize what’s on our dinner plates by 2035. Schonwald says the lettuce we buy...
The University of Liverpool is leading a €8-milllion European project to develop and test new food products with satiating qualities to help control appetite, manage weight and combat obesity. Obese and overweight people are less likely to feel full after eating, partly because of...
A small Canadian agri-biotech company is trying to bring to market a genetically engineered apple that does not turn brown when sliced or bruised. But it has much of the rest of the North American apple industry seeing red. ...
Fruit and vegetable juice concentrate producer, Ceres Fruit Processors reports that it's implementing an expansion project to increase its apple and pear concentrate production facility by 50%.
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SA’s best-loved chocolate brand, Cadbury Dairy Milk, has announced the launch of the first re-sealable chocolate packaging in South Africa.
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Sicily Manufacturing, the producer of One Naughty Lemon Limoncello in Franschhoek, Western Cape, has created an innovative new concept for the restaurant, airline and catering industry: pure lemon juice in a stylish single-serve sachet....
Nestlé is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study could help Nestlé scientists create better air bubbles in chocolate, coffee, dairy and pet food....
The PLoS Medicine series on Big Food, published over the past three weeks, "aims to examine and stimulate debate about the activities and influence of the food industry in global health". The series includes critical perspectives from around the world, including an...
Did you know that Joburg Market - formerly Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market - is the biggest, by volume, in the world? And that about 10 000 people on average visit every day? Check out the frenzy here...
Compared to its worldwide expansion, McDonald’s has had a slow start in South Africa. But under the ownership of Cyril Ramaphosa, it wants to double in the next four years. The Daily Maverick meets MD, Greg Solomon (left)...
A new paper in the SA Medical Journal argues the public health case for a total ban on alcohol advertising in this country. Evidence from burden of disease and economic costing studies amply...
Launching a food product in today’s highly competitive market takes a large degree of commitment, hard work and the right team to execute a successful launch. It is important to understand what people buy, when they buy it and how they buy it, in...
Italy's Guala Closures has announced the acquisition of the Metal Closures division of MCG Industries for an undisclosed amount, part of a strategy to boost its presence in the fast-growing sub-Saharan African market. Operating out of Paarden Eiland in Cape Town, Metal Closures is a...
The latest addition to the McCain potato range is the limited edition McCain Crispy Bites, tasty, bite-size chips designed for dipping and sharing and ideal for entertaining. ...