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Everything was about shortages in 2021. COVID vaccine shortages at the start of the year were replaced by fears that we would struggle to buy turkeys, toys or electronic gizmos to put under the Christmas tree. Some shortages were resolved quickly, others linger.
As we enter the new year and the world begins year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in a decade that proves the adage, “The only constant is change.” The food system is hardly immune to turmoil. Insights from IFIC....
Eastern Cape producer, Grandisync, says its Howe Noodles were not linked to the deaths of children, and that both an upcoming report and its own lab tests clear it of involvement.
Ahh, summer at the beach! The sun on your face, sand between your toes, an ice cream in your hand. For scientists young and old, a trip to the beach is also a perfect opportunity to explore the peculiar properties of some fascinating fluids.
They see a new interest in mushrooms, a rethinking of chicken and coffee, a resurgence of 1980s cocktails, and interesting mash-up flavours. Some insights into trending foodbev trends 2022, courtesy of the New York Times.
A Stellenbosch University microbiologist has developed and commercialised an alternative to antibiotics for the poultry industry ... very interesting stuff!
The National Consumer Commission has named Howe instant noodles as the brand linked to the suspicious deaths of at least three children.
US snacks powerhouse Mondelez, owner of the Cadbury, Oreo and Toblerone brands, is no longer in talks with food producer AVI on buying its snacks division, which includes the Bakers and Pro-Vita brands.
The health toll being wrought by the Western diet and ultra-processed food is under the spotlight in this Dec 2021 issue of Newsweek. It's a great read...
Good news for cherry fans! Dutoit Agri – the country’s largest cherry producer – says 2021 has been a bumper season, exceeding last year’s harvest. [Hopefully, they may be more affordable, Ed!]
Pantone has unveiled a new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri, a vibrant periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone as its Color of the Year for 2022.
Leading French flavour and ingredients group, MANE, has spent many years developing an African footprint - with its latest step being the inauguration of a state-of-the-art innovation centre at its South African HQ in Cape Town.
Trendy SA brand, okja, has launched a decadent breakfast favourite - with a twist: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread sans a controversial ingredient.
Fi Europe 2021 was recently held in Frankfurt - with much industry interest always focused on its associated Innovation Awards that celebrate people, companies and organisations breaking new ground in the food & beverage ingredients industry. Here are the winners and finalists this year...
The word diet originates from the Greek dieta meaning to live normally. However, nowadays it mostly refers to restricting food to help weight loss rather than a way to enjoy food and health.
Beyond Meat, arguably the highest-profile plant substitute meat maker, looks to be in some trouble. This commentator is not surprised.....
In what seems to be taking a very long time, health and police authorities have yet uncover the truth behind the deaths of five children in two provinces, apparently from contaminated two-minute noodles.
General Mills has officially entered the animal-free dairy category with a new brand, Bold Cultr - a cream cheese made with Perfect Day's fermentation-created dairy proteins.
The Institute of Packaging SA’s Gold Pack Awards are the annual showcase for the local packaging industry – here are the 2021 food winners.
Global glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group intends to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares of South African glass manufacturer Consol Holdings for R10.1-billion.