12 Jan Firmenich’s two Flavours of the Year for 2021: a super-root and a super-fruit
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has declared ginger and yuzu as the two Flavours of the Year for 2021. Here's why....
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10 Jan Kasinomics: SA’s amazing unseen informal economy
The informal economy is invisible, but all around us – like a mist drifting by our car windows, hanging around on street corners, covering the townships. It is growing in an urgent organic pace unmatched by the formal sector.
10 Jan Pressurised CO2 used to bacteria-proof almonds
While dried almonds may appear to be one of the "safer" foods, they're actually prone to contamination by harmful bacteria. A simple new process could prevent this, while also boosting shelf life.
10 Jan Kroger shares trending foods of 2020 and 2021
The Kroger Co, America's largest grocery retailer, has announced the top 10 trending foods of 2020, as well as its food trend predictions for 2021.
08 Jan UK: Sainsbury’s reveals top food trends of 2020
UK food retailer, Sainsbury’s, has revealed the top taste trends that swept the UK in 2020 as well as what food people favoured in a year like no other.
08 Jan Fat’s re-birth fuels growth for brands
For decades, fat has been the dietary demon to avoid. But consumers, especially younger people, are rapidly losing the fear of fat – and that’s opening up huge new opportunities for product developers in multiple categories.
12 Dec UK firm claims major step to first truly biodegradable plastic packaging alternative
UK biotech company, Toraphene, claims it has created the world’s “first” truly biodegradable, compostable alternative to plastic packaging. and which contains graphene.
12 Dec The hidden costs of plate heat exchangers in the food industry
Now here's a new topic for this website - a review and explanation into why many plate heat exchangers (PHEs) are ‘unfit for duty’.
12 Dec Looking to the sea to make a new kind of sustainable burger
Instead of looking to replace meat with plants, this US food startup, Akua, is looking to the ocean with the launch of a kelp burger.
11 Dec Singapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites – big step for a nascent sector
Cultured meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter has been approved for sale for the first time - a watershed moment for the future of meat.
11 Dec Ten lockdown food and drink trends that are here to stay
A year like no other! In 2020 we’ve been brought together by a collective pause and reset to our daily lives. As the year draws to a close, there’s a strong sense that life has forever changed. Some insights from upmarket UK food retailer, Waitrose in its annual trends report.
11 Dec Polony-flavoured cheese – Clover looks to disrupt the kota market
South African shoppers regularly encounter eyebrow-raising food inventions, but Clover has come up with one of the most confounding yet: a polony-flavoured cheese.
09 Dec Innovative lozenge launch takes probiotics into the oral health sector
Danish bioscience company, Chr Hansen, is entering the dental health segment with a dissolvable probiotic lozenge that can help reduce acid-producing bacteria in the mouth.
09 Dec Survey highlights gulf between youngest and oldest consumers
Generation Z consumers are more concerned about the sustainability credentials of food and beverage products than Boomers, and find vegetarian and vegan products more appealing, new research shows.
08 Dec Eight cracking facts about eggs
One of life’s true miracles, the humble egg is maybe one of the most versatile foodstuffs on the planet. Here are some wonderfully fascinating facts about eggs, a superfood if ever there was!
07 Dec The fascinating crunchy geometry of Pringles
Yes, Pringles are delicious, globally popular and make a pile of profit for brand owner, Kellogg. But there's much more to them than a yummy snack. If you're an engineer, your technical curiosity would be tickled by the fact that each Pringle is designed to take the geometry of a hyperbolic paraboloid.
28 Nov Taking a look at black pepper adulteration
Labels are honest, right? Surely, we can trust what’s on them? All too often, our scepticism is justified by the articles we see in the news. And no wonder; it’s estimated that about a fourth of the world’s food supply is adulterated – and black pepper is no exception.
27 Nov South Africa’s opportunity in the global nose-to-tail culinary trend
A big emerging global meat trend is nose-to-tail meat consumption, says local trends expert, Jonathan Cherry, and one he believes ideally suits South African culture.
27 Nov SA’s 2020 olive oil production thrives despite the pandemic
Despite the tumultuous times, South African olive oil producers have managed to produce 30% more olive oil than in 2019. This is according to SA Olive, an association representing the common interests of the South African olive industry.
12 Nov Purina launches pet food with plant and insect proteins
Nestlé Purina is launching pet food that builds on alternative proteins to make better use of the planet's resources. The new line includes insects as well as plant protein from fava beans and millet.