The US FDA is supporting the food industry’s efforts to standardise the use of the term “best if used by” on its packaged-food labelling if the date is simply related to optimal quality — not safety.
South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%, while the global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes is the rapid growth of the country’s commercial food industry, and an increased consumption of cheap, easily accessible and ultra-processed food high in sugar.
South Africa has just officially changed its legal rules on cannabidiol or CBD – a compound derived from cannabis which is known for having medicinal properties, such as treating muscle pain and helping to manage cancer patients’ symptoms – and the shift is drastic.
An international operation coordinated by Europol has resulted in the dismantling of an large organised criminal network behind the fraudulent sale of huge quantities of counterfeit extra virgin olive oil in Germany and Italy.
High-fructose corn syrup has been a scapegoat for American obesity for the past decade and a half, so you might be surprised to learn that sugar and honey both have more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup.
Hot potatoes have become Mamongae Mahlare’s thing. Having worked for years in the alcohol industry helping manage the Tanzania and Mozambique businesses of industrial giant SAB Miller, Mahlare has – since March last year – been MD of Illovo Sugar SA, part of Africa's biggest sugar group.
The UK government has announced that from April next year, the sale of plastic straws, drink-stirrers and cotton buds will be banned.
Nestlé has kicked off a Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the local 'innovation ecosystems'.
Africa’s food industry is set to be disrupted by the 4th Industrial Revolution, forcing more agile approaches and more innovation to future-proof businesses, say experts set to speak at a key upcoming food and beverage event in Jo'burg in late June.
Fresh produce branding is gaining momentum as farmers seek to ensure a market for their fruit in an industry where supply is dramatically increasing. The success of the ClemenGold mandarin brand has spearheaded the marketing of specific premium citrus varieties.
SGS hosted a special session at the recent GFSI Global Food Safety Conference 2019 in Nice and where it revealed the results of its 2018 survey into current food supply chain industry practices.
South African shoppers are spending less, but are still stretching their wallets, according to Tiger Brand’s interim report for the six months ending March 2019.
SA’s largest food producer continues to face financial losses after the listeriosis outbreak that began in 2017 - and the going looks tough ahead as Tiger Brand faces a class action lawsuit from victims of the outbreak and diminished profitability in its RTE processed meat business.
Many studies have already found an association between junk foods and weight gain, but this link has never been investigated with a randomised controlled trial (RCT), the gold standard of clinical studies.
Although much is known about honey's many useful properties, surprisingly little is known about its proteins. Now, researchers report in ACS' Journal of Natural Products new data on honey proteins that could lead to new medicinal applications.
Sugar reduction strategies are multifold, and here's news of a development for the dairy industry to reduce added sugar in yoghurt.
Missing beehives, hijacked food trucks and notorious perlemoen smugglers, these are few of the infamous South African food heists to know about, worth millions of rands.
For the health-conscious consumer, it’s hard to keep up with the dizzying array of products on offer. Consumers want unbiased information to help them make the right choices, and industry says it is listening and working with health researchers to provide better and more nutritionally-sound products. For academia, this can translate to serious funding opportunities.
Introducing LemonGold, a new brand of premium citrus fruit that's following in the footsteps of SA’s exquisite mandarin, ClemenGold, a Woolies' exclusive fruit.
Beyond Meat became the first plant-based food manufacturer to go public on a major stock exchange on May 4. The company's stock, which was priced at $25 a share, closed the day up 163%, to $65.75. Beyond Meat ended the day with a market capitalisation of $3.9-billion.