07 Jul US: Chobani jumps into traditional yogurt market
Chobani became the biggest US yogurt brand by trumpeting the advantage of its Greek over traditional varieties. Now it’s introducing regular yogurt to fuel growth.
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05 Jul ‘Brand purpose is more than social responsibility’
FMCG giant, Unilever, is a master marketer and advertiser. In recent years it has pioneered the concept of 'brand purpose', and where the giant leads, most others tend to follow. This commentator on Campaignlive's website is not so impressed with this arching marketing approach of equating purpose with worthiness.
05 Jul Chr Hansen sees strong demand for probiotics to replace antibiotics in meat
Food ingredients maker Chr Hansen is seeing strong demand for probiotics for animals as farmers and restaurant chains come under growing pressure to use fewer antibiotics in the food chain, its chief executive has said.
04 Jul ILSI SA workshop to address vexing consumer health-dietary issues in SA
ILSI SA is holding a one-day workshop on “Are South African Consumers Moving Towards Healthy Eating?” - a follow-on event to the SAAFoST Congress in Cape Town in early September.
03 Jul US: Settlement reached in ‘pink slime’ lawsuit
The 'pink slime' saga that bedevilled the US meat/burger industry since 2012 has reached a legal conclusion - with litigant, South Dakota meat producer, Beef Products, accepting a settlement from TV network, ABC, in the middle of a defamation trial.
29 Jun Food-bev companies feature among SA’s best corporate reputations
"All you have in business is your reputation," says Virgin founder Richard Branson. Quite how to build that reputation is less easy to summarise, but it seems to boil down to consistency.
28 Jun Pet food innovation mimicking human trends of snacking and clean eating
A majority of pet owners tend to liken their animals’ needs to their own, meaning recent consumer developments such as ‘clean eating’ and snacking trends are being integrated into the diets of cats, dogs and other popular pets.
28 Jun Flexible packaging needs to up premium credentials to compete with glass
Flexible packaging has quickly become a popular choice among consumers and consumer goods producers due to its cost efficiency and convenience. However, lack of sustainability and low premium appeal are hindering its growth.
28 Jun Innovation award winners tap clean label trend
Three of the four winning entries of the 2017 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards are food ingredients that capitalise on the clean labelling trend. The winners were announced earlier this week at the annual IFT expo and congress in Las Vegas.
26 Jun Amazon buys Whole Foods. Now what? The story behind the story
In a move that surprised many, Amazon announced its intention on June 16 to purchase Whole Foods for $13.7bn in cash. In the wake of the announcement, commentators are abuzz with the 'why's, what's and could-be's' behind Amazon's move.
26 Jun ‘You can’t bite the hand that feeds you’: SA retailers onerous for food SMEs
Food is a sector viewed as having low barriers to entry; as a viable opportunity for SMEs. But goodness, as this article elucidates, that's most definitely not the case when it comes to getting new brands on shelf. It takes brave hearts and long pockets to get to the consumer via traditional retail channels in South Africa.
24 Jun Danone looks to ride healthy food revolution wave
Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone, wants the world's biggest yoghurt maker to play a central role in the revolution sweeping the global food industry as it tries to respond to a consumer shift towards healthy eating.
17 Jun Bake in Space: the project to bring fresh bread to astronauts
Astronauts could soon be waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread. A new dough mixture and oven specially designed for use on the International Space Station will be tested during a mission next year.
15 Jun FDA delays revamped nutrition facts panel
Following pressure from the food and beverage industry, the US FDA has announced that it would indefinitely delay the rollout of new nutrition labels that were designed to help consumers better evaluate the contents of packaged foods.
15 Jun Globesity swells and wreaks massive health toll
Globally, more than two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, and an increasing percentage of people die from these health conditions, according to a new study. This equates to one-third of the world's population carrying excess weight, fueled by urbanisation, poor diets and reduced physical activity. South Africa does not look pretty....
14 Jun Algorithm-designed Nutella jars cause marketing buzz and buying frenzy
Millions of Italians can now say they own a one-of-a-kind Nutella jar. In February, seven million jars appeared on shelves in Italy, all of them boasting a unique label design. And here's a weird twist: every single one of those millions of labels was designed by... an algorithm?
14 Jun Talking to Melissa – one of SA’s favourite foodies
From a tiny store in Cape Town’s Kloof Street to something of an empire during its 20-year evolution, Melissa’s has fondly cemented itself in the hearts of its customers, countrywide.
14 Jun Nulaid acquires pasteurised egg brand
Nulaid has acquired pasteurised egg brand, Safe Eggs, South Africa’s only pasteurised eggs and which have two major advantages over normal shell eggs.
12 Jun Canada’s pulses king named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017
EY's (Ernst Young) entrepreneur of the year, Murad al-Katib from Canada, has built a spectacularly successful global business on a crop that solves a plethora of problems. Who would have thought there was an enormous future in lentils, but when Katib explains it, it’s kinda obvious.
08 Jun Tiger gets territorial in SA
The country’s biggest food producer is turning its attention to the local market to regain ground it lost to competitors.
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