30 Jul Sugar 2.0: new sugar unveiled by US biomedical firm
US biomedical company, Global BioLife, has developed a low-glycemic, “naturally-modified” sugar, coined Laetose, which it touts as being a healthier sweetener alternative.
30 Jul Kauai launches into Asia and Europe
Real Foods Group, which houses the popular healthy restaurant franchise Kauai, has announced that it's rapidly extending its global footprint.
30 Jul Why most food labels are wrong about calories
Food labels seem to provide all the information a thoughtful consumer needs, so counting calories should be simple. But things get tricky because food labels tell only half the story.
29 Jul Nestlé finds a new way to sweeten chocolate without added sugar
Nestlé has found a way to create chocolate without adding any sugar, relying on leftover material from cocoa plants for sweetening as consumers look for natural and healthier fare.
29 Jul It’s all about me: nutrition becomes more and more personal
The idea of ‘personalised nutrition’ is currently generating a significant buzz in the food industry, and innovators are seeking new ways to tackle the many and varied demands of the modern consumer.
29 Jul More spotlight on titanium dioxide as a carcinogen
A new study out of the University of Sydney has again red-flagged the widespread use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles - found in more than 900 food products and most toothpastes.
21 Jul Clover’s R4.8bn deal gets Competition Commission nod
The Competition Commission has approved, with conditions, the R4.8bn sale of branded food-bev group, Clover Industries, to a consortium led by Tel Aviv-based Central Bottling Company.
19 Jul PepsiCo offers to buy Pioneer Foods in mega-billion deal
In a vote of confidence about SA’s long-term prospects, New York-based food and beverages giant, PepsiCo, has made an offer to buy Pioneer Food Group, which makes Sasko breads and Ceres juices, in a deal worth about R25.4bn.
18 Jul Perfect Day debuts flora-based ice cream
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The Irish/American biotechnology company, Perfect Day, has hit early commercialisation of its faux protein dairy products - marketing exorbitantly expensive ice cream in the US.
11 Jul Gourmet Grubb opens SA’s first all-insect restaurant today
South Africa’s first all-insect restaurant is open for business – and the bugs dishes are, reportedly, delicious!
10 Jul Libstar launches world-class par-bake facility
Amaro Foods, a baked goods company in the Libstar stable, has upped its game with the commissioning of a new par-bake facility within its factory in Epping, Cape Town, and the first of its kind in South Africa. This strategic development, says Libstar, is in...
10 Jul Ostrich majors fight for merger
SA's ostrich industry, centred on Oudtshoorn, has gone from boom to near bust over the past 17 years. The two biggest producers, Klein Karoo International and Mosstrich, are arguing that they need to be allowed to merge so that the industry can survive.
10 Jul Kellogg’s launches black and white packaging in partnership with Crayola
In a super-smart campaign that should appeal to kids of all ages, Kellogg’s in Australia has temporarily made the packaging for its most popular cereal varieties black and white, in a new partnership with Crayola, encouraging consumers to ‘colour and win’.
10 Jul Is this a packaging revolution?
Something new is rolling out in FMCG packaging and soon you will scarcely remember when it didn’t exist. It’s called the Standcap Inverted Pouch.
10 Jul Cultured meat’s next big challenge: animal-free steaks
While cultured meat/burger technology is still in its infancy, already bioengineers are taking on the next tougher challenge: growing structured cuts of meat like a steak or a chicken cutlet.
05 Jul You are what you eat – why the future of nutrition is personal
A study from the University of Minnesota has found that foods with similar nutritional characteristics can have very different effects on different people’s microbiome. So one person’s food really can be another person’s poison. The eminent Prof Tim Spector discusses this....
05 Jul UK: Unilever trials ‘first ever’ wrapper-less ice cream multipack
Unilever ice cream brand, Solero, has been launched in a wrapper-less multipack which uses 35% less plastic compared to the original pack.
05 Jul Black gold: truffle farming in SA
Money, so they say, doesn’t grow on trees. But it might just grow on their roots, if a new breed of optimistic truffle farmer is right. Who would have guessed that truffle farming is now a thing in SA!
05 Jul Flavour trends: on a ‘Discovery Mission’
The search for something new, different, and exciting is leading flavour developments in food and beverage, supported by an ongoing interest in natural, clean label and healthier options, asserts Innova Market Insights.
03 Jul Nestlé launches paper packaging for snack bars
Nestlé has claimed a breakthrough in the fight against plastic waste after finding a way to wrap a confectionery bar in recyclable paper, and the world’s largest food company has promised to share what it has described as “world-first” technology.
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