21 Jul Soft drinks grow up: A former restaurateur thinks he’s found a tasty alternative to alcohol
Peter Spanton, former London restaurateur (and alcoholic) believes he has found an answer.
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15 Jul Kids rule the dinner table, says Sainsbury’s survey
A survey by Sainsbury’s has found that kids dictate what the whole family eats, with eight in ten mums (77%) admitting that their children are the meal maestros at dinner time. ...
14 Jul Superfruits stage still set for new stars
The rise of the superfruit has been increasingly in evidence over the past decade, with growing consumer awareness of the health benefits associated with their high antioxidant content helping to drive activity. This has brought many little known fruits into the mainstream market for the...
14 Jul UK: Veal has had an ethical and culinary makeover
Veal dishes endeared Italian restaurants to our hearts - but in an instant, the zeitgeist changed and it was no longer politically correct to eat veal. The succulence of calves' meat, so delicate by comparison with beef and such a ...
08 Jul US: Food companies sneak in the veggies
It looks like Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Kraft says it tastes just like the original. But a new ingredient is lurking inside this version of the American family dinner staple — cauliflower. But don't tell the kids!...
02 Jul Less gets more appealing for brands and consumers
Developing markets have long offered consumers mini sizes, enabling people with little disposable income to buy just enough for the moment. For example, “sachet budgeting” in the Philippines, and Coca-Cola reportedly sells 14 sizes in Mexico to...
30 Jun The rise of meat glue
Food "additives" are generally an anathema to the informed consumer world, until high-profile chefs reverse them into sexy: the latest to cause a stir is protein-bonding transglutaminase.
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23 Jun The exoneration of butter
Cultured butter from Ladismith Cheese was crowned SA's 2011 Dairy Product of the Year two months ago - if anything, this development exemplifies the foodie trend exonerating this most delicious of fats. Here's what the influential Hartman Group in the US has to say...
22 Jun Innova predicts sweet potential for agave
While agave is probably best known as the plant from which tequila is made, there's growing interest in its use as a sweetener in the form of agave nectar, also known as agave syrup, reports Innova. ...
10 Jun A lesson in functional foods: Enjoyment vs Health
Western consumer trends in health and wellness are at a crossroads, contends influential research company, The Hartman Group, in terms of the reactive, reductionist, overly medical perspectives of the past when compared to holistic, positive and experiential approaches of today's most progressive consumers...
08 Jun Protein: growth lies where technology push is matched with consumer pull
Protein is one of the growth ingredients of the future. But the sources of that growth may not be what we expect them to be, comment and insights from Julian Mellentin, founder of New Nutrition Business....
08 Jun Dairy’s new dawn: too early for real change?
Burgeoning scientific evidence that dairy and saturated fat may not be as bad for us (and better for us) than we thought is undoubtedly good news for the dairy industry. But this is brand new science, and saturated fats and dairy aren’t going to become...
03 Jun Confectionery and chocolate: SA market insights from BMI
BMI Research has published bites of data from its various and latest annual reports into...
26 May US: Sauces and marinades market seasoned with growth
The return to the kitchen that has been seen throughout the US recession has amped up many food and drink segments… and the sauces and marinades market is joining the upward swing. According to latest research from Mintel, the cooking sauces and marinades category gained...
25 May Top Of The Pops: Popcorn gets a healthy makeover
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19 May SA: RTD fruit juice market insights
In 2010 the RTD (ready to drink) fruit juice recovered from volume losses seen over the economic downturn. The market is expected to reach 2007 levels by the end of 2011, reports BMI, as consumers free up more disposable income for luxury...
19 May SA: Bottled water trends from BMI
From 1998 through to 2007, the bottled water market averaged a volume growth rate of 27.0% per annum. This was a function of the category being fairly new and becoming established within the South African market. The growth in popularity of bottled water was exceptional,...
19 May Biscuit sales soar in the UK
A hot drink and a biscuit - a partnership unrivalled by no other - and indeed it seems Brits can’t resist, as latest research from Mintel reveals more than half (54%) the nation admit to enjoying a biscuit with their cuppa. Furthermore,...
19 May Melatonin desserts – laid back and legal
Remember melatonin? In the 1990s, this over-the-counter dietary supplement was all the rage among frequent fliers, promoted as the miracle cure for jet lag. Now in the US it is back in vogue, this time as a prominent ingredient in at least a half-dozen baked...
16 May New global foods trends inspired from international influences
Foraging for your supper, markets for nocturnal eaters and hyper-specialised restaurants are among five new food trends that are sweeping the globe, says a travel magazine....