28 Nov The purple tomato — and why its success is a win for GM food
The USDA has approved a genetically modified purple tomato, clearing the path for the unique fruit to be sold in American stores next year.
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The USDA has approved a genetically modified purple tomato, clearing the path for the unique fruit to be sold in American stores next year.
Premier Group Limited has announced its intention to list on the Main Board of the JSE Limited, with intention of completing its requirements by December 8, 2022.
Cultivated meat maker Upside Foods received approval from the FDA for its chicken grown from animal cells. This is the first regulatory approval for any cultivated meat in the US.
Here is news of yet another interesting approach to sugar reformulation and substitution…
Not too long ago, South Africa’s sugar industry was counted amongst the top cost competitive producers of high quality sugar in the world.
First Choice UHT Whipping Cream (WC) will soon be rolling down the conveyors at one of the largest dairy manufacturers in South Africa, Woodlands Dairy - a launch aimed at filling the growing demand for airy cream both locally and internationally.
"Eat your Brussel sprouts!" has likely been a universally loathed parental directive to reluctant children since they found their way to our plates. Times have changed!
Food safety is being turned into some entertainment and enlightenment on Netflix with the January 2023 release of Poisoned, a documentary account of one of America's worst mass food poisonings.
Givaudan recently opened the doors to its first Consumer & Sensory Insights Centre in Africa - and your editor thrilled to be one of the media invitees.
Mintel, experts in what consumers want and why, has announced five trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2023, over the next five years and beyond.
BASES, a NielsenIQ project, has released its 2022 Top Breakthrough Innovation report - and here's news of the South African laureates.
This past year has sparked many cultural shifts in the world around us. With an aging population, economic and political changes, and a growing focus on healthy living, consumers are reevaluating what truly matters to them regarding how they live and the products they buy.
The chocolate ingredients powerhouse has unveiled Second Generation Chocolate, which uses a customised process to produce a more natural and clean label confection with 50% less sugar.
The uber-popular avo has given rise to some fabulous food technology - here's the latest innovation....
Parmalat has launched an iconically local new flavour for its processed cheese slices aimed at the huge market that is South African street food.
Meat products are notorious for being highly susceptible to fraud. Stellenbosch-based food testing consultancy, FACTS SA, outlines the issues around this problem...
Nestlé has appointed Nicole Roos as the Managing Director for East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) headquartered in Johannesburg, succeeding Bruno Olierhoek whose term ends on 31 October 2022.
There are people who think Ina Paarman is a name on a spice jar but she’s a very real human. Here's a great current article on an iconic name in SA food, both culinary and in the FMCG arena.
Premium US food retailer, Whole Foods, which was acquired by Amazon in 2017, has announced its top ten food-trend predictions for 2023 — a list curated by a team of in-house experts.
If you run a food business, it's important to keep up with the latest trends and find new ways that suit your brand to stay ahead of the competition.