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Single-grain Scotch and blended Scotch whisky is going to the US in a new and innovative way: Scotch whisky in a can is said to be the first-ever hard liquor to be packaged in a 100% recyclable aluminium can.
...PenBev, the Coca-Cola bottler for the Western Cape, has become the first South African company to secure FSSC 22000:2010 (Food Safety System Certification 22000) certification, the newest international food safety and quality standard. SGS was the certifying body.
Tate & Lyle has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The University of Nottingham, UK, for its novel salt reduction technology, currently known as SODA-LO....
In the US, it would seem there is no bigger name in the food world today than “artisan”. It's on packaged goods in produce, snacks, frozen food and even the beverage section. Artisan pizzas can be delivered to your door courtesy of...
Have some chocolate each day to keep the dentist away? It seems to fly in the face of common sense: a cocoa extract that's more effective at protecting teeth than fluoride? But that’s the truth behind a new toothpaste just launched in the US.
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Despite important progress made over the past ten years in restoring and improving the state of South Africa’s marine resources, significant challenges remain. According to a new report by WWF-SA, many of South Africa’s inshore marine resources are still considered overexploited or collapsed.
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Despite important progress made over the past ten years in restoring and improving the state of South Africa’s marine resources, significant challenges remain. According to a new report by WWF-SA, many of South Africa’s inshore marine resources are still considered overexploited or collapsed.
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Famous Brands is a company on a serious growth mission - and this week it announced its intention to tap into the burgeoning bottom-end of the market with the opening of Blacksteer Home of Shisanyama, a R20-price point restaurant that will serve "tummy-fill" offerings like...
Milk substitutes cover milk powders (full cream, skim and blends) as well as powdered creamers. In its annual quantification of these sectors in South Africa, BMI Research reports that after fairly substantial declines, robust growth is expected in 2011 for the always volatile milk powders...
On the back of good growth in 2009 (5.7%), the collective South African buttermilk and maas category saw a healthy growth of 4.9% during 2010, reports BMI Research in its annual market quantification. The category appears to be largely unaffected by the recession and...
The South African butter category did not perform particularly well during 2010, reports BMI Research in its annual market quantification, but it says the outlook for the sector is promising. ...
Got a food that made you sick once and now you can’t touch it? It's not your fault. Blame a million years of evolution...
South Africa's flavoured alcoholic beverage market recovered lost ground during 2010 following a loss in volumes in 2009. The 2009 global economic meltdown saw a decline in consumer disposable income and, with this, spending on luxury items was curtailed in favour...
South Africa's flavoured alcoholic beverage market recovered lost ground during 2010 following a loss in volumes in 2009. The 2009 global economic meltdown saw a decline in consumer disposable income and, with this, spending on luxury items was curtailed in favour...
Sunbake, a subsidiary of Foodcorp, has launched a brand new “on the go taste” with the creation of a new muffin range. ...
SABMiller (SAB), one of the world's largest brewers, has announced the launch of the first ever commercial-scale cassava-based beer, "Impala", to be made by its local subsidiary, Cervejas de Moçambique (CDM), and marks the latest step in SABMiller's ambition to create a portfolio of high-quality,...
The Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies were announced last week - and part of the programme is the Business Leader of the Year, a prestigious award, not least because winners are chosen by their peers, CEOs of South Africa’s Top 100 companies. Shoprite CEO, Whitey...
The article recently published, The big 'ouch' in SA's food bills, contends that Walmart-Massmart deal will be one of the most refreshing events for retailing in South Africa, as it will put demands on suppliers to work smarter and bill...
They are born into a world of fast communication and instant gratification - but it looks like they need a little extra help to get through their frenzied days. Indeed, according to latest UK research from Mintel, energy drinks are a huge...