Food and drink consumers have never known such an abundance of choice, and food has probably never been so central to popular culture — yet its future has rarely seemed so controversial. The newest report from the Innovation Group, J Walter Thompson's in-house creative think...
Protein content has been one of the key areas of activity in new product development in the food and drinks industry over the past couple of years. Nearly 4% of global launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of...
Ultimate Sports Nutrition wants consumer activist and quackery buster, Harris Steinman (pictured) to pay for R2-million for calling its owner, Albe Geldenhuys, a 'scam artist', 'liar', 'quack', 'fraud' and 'snake oil salesman'.
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The food-labelling landscape is a minefield. FMCG marketers need to keep abreast of the impending regulatory changes, and start ensuring that the information and brand specific material included on their labels are likely to be compliant with the regulations that are relevant to them. This...
Even when we make the effort to exercise, says new research, the power of our pre-modern selves will not be denied. We may walk, run, swim or dance in a determined bid to burn off calories. But our bodies, obeying a more primitive impulse, are...
Just a few years ago, it wasn’t clear whether Indra Nooyi would survive as PepsiCo’s CEO. Many investors saw Pepsi as a bloated giant whose top brands were losing market share. These days Nooyi, 59, exudes confidence. The company has enjoyed steady revenue growth during...
Changing tastes and distribution challenges in emerging markets are opening up an ice cream industry long dominated by global food companies such as Unilever and Nestle.
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With up to 10-million South Africans either suffering from type 2 diabetes or in the pre-diabetic stage, a wholly preventable epidemic is about to swamp our already strained public healthcare system. Kevin bloom spent a day at the diabetes clinic of a major public hospital,...
Until a premium upstart came along and upended many industry assumptions, various major players in the yogurt category largely ignored the potential for Greek yogurt. Along comes Chobani, and, as they say, the rest is history. What's next? As always, innovation will be key, asserts...
Commercial dry foods are the ultimate “convenience food” for pets, but they are far from an ideal diet and are serving to make them fat, argues , Veterinary Internist (Specialist) at University of Sydney. Are our pets becoming captive to an industry...
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has opened its first Chocolate Boutique in SA as a means to boost profitability and brand profile.
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When a piece of food falls on the floor, is it really OK to eat if it's picked up within five seconds? This urban food myth contends that in those few seconds on the floor, dirt and...
After a rousing year of deal-making, diversified food producer RCL Foods is now eyeing “a bigger share of consumers’ stomachs” as part of its growth ambitions.
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Some people will believe what they want to regardless of what the evidence says. Others want to make good choices about what they eat, but the information needed to make those decisions is a cacophony of often conflicting claims from marketers, academics, activists, and the...
The food and beverage industry is on the brink of a major shift, with consumers worldwide watching...
Woolworths on has appointed Zyda Rylands, its current head of foods, as CEO of Woolworths SA. The new role has been created almost a year after the group, with a market cap of close to R103bn, became the second-largest department store owner in the southern...
A first in South Africa, the new Rhodes Tomato & Onion Gravy product is a versatile offering that can be used either as a 'heat & eat' or as a 'cook-in' sauce.
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There’s one food that has almost nothing going for it. It occupies precious crop acreage, requires fossil fuels to be shipped, refrigerated, around the world, and adds nothing but crunch to the plate. It’s salad, and there are several reasons why we need to rethink...
Global doughnut company and coffee retailer Krispy Kreme has announced that its first store in SA will be opened in Rosebank, Johannesburg, at the end of November.
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Organic or regular? It’s a loaded question that can mean many different things, sometimes all at once: Healthy or pesticide-drenched? Tasty or bland? Fancy or basic? Clean or dirty? Good or bad? But here’s the most important question for many customers: Is it worth the...