10 Jun OP-ED: Why do you put hormones in my steaks?
First and foremost, all living things have hormones in them. Hormones make our bodies and plants work.
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10 Jun US: The jostle in the hot analogue burger space
The meatless burger space in the US is becoming more crowded as the big boys move in.
05 Jun Accredited R638 training now online – practical, engaging, affordable
In the first of its kind for South Africa, Entecom has launched an online SETA-accredited R638 Food Safety Training solution to assist the industry with compliance to the new R638 training requirements for the person in charge.
04 Jun IFT 2019 Innovation awards embrace ‘back to nature’
A flavour with natural antimicrobial properties, plant-based red colourings, and sweeteners made from upcycled food waste have won the top honours in the IFT19 Food Expo Innovation Awards competition.
04 Jun SAAFoST’s 23rd Biennial International Congress and Expo
There are three months to go to the commencement of this year’s premier event of the South African food and beverage industry.
03 Jun Dysfunctional municipality chokes Astral
It is not common for a large listed company with thousands of employees to publish a formal announcement warning shareholders that up to 40% of its production is under threat due to interruptions of basic services.
30 May FDA supports ‘best if used by’ date labelling
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.
29 May We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found
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.
28 May CBD derived from dagga now legal in SA
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.
28 May Busted! Massive European olive oil scam
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.
28 May Is high-fructose corn syrup worse than regular sugar?
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.
27 May Finding the sweet spot in the sugar industry
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.
27 May The single-use plastics ban is a load of rubbish
The UK government has announced that from April next year, the sale of plastic straws, drink-stirrers and cotton buds will be banned.
27 May Nestlé launches R&D innovation challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa
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'.
27 May The future of food, at Africa’s Big 7 expo
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.
26 May Cultivar branding of SA produce: a game changer for growers
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.
26 May The importance of managing risk in food supply chains
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.
25 May South Africans are spending less on their weekly shopping trip
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.
24 May Tiger Brands continues to count costs of the listeriosis outbreak
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.
21 May Ultra-processed food causes weight gain – firm evidence from new study
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.
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