28 Jun Yoghurt from a silver spoon tastes best
It's well documented that many things influence flavour perception - music, colour, altitude, for instance - but now psychologists have found that the weight, type and even the colour and weight of cutlery can change the way people perceive...
28 Jun Dairy Innovation Awards 2013 winners and finalists
The finalists and winners in the Dairy Innovation Awards 2013 – sponsored by Sidel – were announced on 19 June at a special gala dinner during the 7th Global Dairy Congress in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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28 Jun Smart Freezing Technology wins innovation award
Smart Freezing Technology from KryoFlash, described as being 'the world's fastest and coolest freezing technology' was recently voted winner of the 'Best new processing or manufacturing innovation' category at the 2013 Dairy Innovation Awards in Switzerland. [Click pic to enlarge]
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28 Jun Coca-Cola’s first stevia Coke to launch in Argentina
Coca-Cola has announced the immediate launch of a mid-calorie variety of its iconic soda in Argentina, sweetened with a mix of sugar and stevia. Called Coca-Cola Life, it will have half the calories of regular Coca-Cola.
27 Jun Google’s latest search innovation: Nutrition
Google recently added a new feature to its search capabilities: in-depth and accurate nutrition information.
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27 Jun The food industry gathers: SAAFoST’s October Congress
The SA food industry will be getting together in October for SAAFoST's 20th Biennial Congress to be held at the CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria.
The Association (for Food Science and Technology) has issued a list of speakers who, so far, have confirmed their participation...
27 Jun Wine-tasting: it’s junk science
Many experiments have shown that people can't tell plonk from grand cru. Now one US winemaker has proven that even experts can't judge wine accurately. What's the science behind the taste?
...27 Jun Lindt rolls out new brand aimed at Millenials market
Lindt & Sprungli is rolling out its premium Hello chocolate collection in the US, following its debut in Germany last September, then the UK and Swiss markets. The brand aims to attact a previously untapped younger audience to premium chocolate. [Click pic to enlarge]
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27 Jun Why the AMA’s obesity ruling is bad medicine
"The American Medical Association’s recent announcement that it regards obesity as a disease is terrible news for food companies, public health advocates, and, most of all, the very people it intends to help, obese Americans. It could ignite new wars between the...
27 Jun New decoding of food purchasing behaviours
You may consider yourself a healthy eater and assume that your self control and knowledge of nutrition has helped you develop good habits. But are you as healthy as you think? A new study out of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, that...
27 Jun The sweetest comeback – Twinkies to reappear in July
Junk food aficionados and loyal Twinkie fans can breathe a sigh of relief - Twinkies are set for an official and sweet American comeback. [Click pic to enlarge]
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27 Jun UK: String of Cadbury innovations
Cadbury in the UK has been busy in the first half of 2013, with several interesting new launches. Among them is Cadbury Crunchums – a snack of crispy cereal bites coated in Cadbury chocolate. [Click pic to enlarge]
27 Jun Global food safety testing market worth $14bn by 2018
The global food safety testing market is projected to grow from $9,2bn in 2012 to $14bn at a CAGR of 7.2% by 2018. In 2012, North America was the largest food safety testing market with 40% of share, according to a new research report....
25 Jun Rhodes Food Group acquires Bull Brand
Rhodes Food Group, following its buyout last October by management and private equity partners, has gone on the acquisition trail as promised, this time buying iconic canned meat brand, Bull Brand, from KAP Industrial Holdings. KAP reports it has sold its food interests to focus...
21 Jun Three biotech scientists awarded 2013 World Food Prize
Three biotechnology researchers were named the winners of the 2013 World Food Prize for their independent, individual breakthrough achievements in founding, developing, and applying modern agricultural biotechnology. ...
21 Jun Restaurants crack it with breakfast
Breakfast has become the most important meal of the day as consumers opted for a heavier morning meal and cut back on dinner, according to Famous Brands' chief executive Kevin Hedderwick.
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21 Jun How ‘junk food’ can end obesity
Demonising processed food may be dooming many to obesity and disease, argues this outstanding article in The Atlantic. Through its growing sway over health-conscious consumers and policy makers, the wholesome-food movement is impeding the progress of the one segment of the food world...
21 Jun AMA declares obesity a disease
The move by the American Medical Association board means that one-third of adults and 17% of children in the US – 78 million American adults and 12 million children – have a medical condition that requires treatment.
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21 Jun US: Mars Drinks launches functional coffee
Mars Drinks, a business unit of Mars Incorporated, has released Steel Horse Coffee, which it calls "the first and only office-focused beverage powered by pure, robust coffee and circulation-supporting cocoa flavanols"....
21 Jun Now Nestlé develops non-melting chocolate
Nestlé has followed in the footsteps of Mondelez by coming up with its own non-melting chocolate, which could prove a game changer in emerging markets with hot climates.
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