21 Jun A much better, greener way to synthesise vanillin from sawdust
An environmentally-friendly way of making vanillin from the lignin in wood pulp could change the economics of this flavouring industry.
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20 Jun EU: Laser branding on fruit gets the okay
Move over sticky labels - laser branding of fruit with supermarket or suplier logos is now approved in the EU. This follows a ruling approving the use of chemicals applied with a laser to the skin of fresh produce.
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20 Jun UK prepares for traffic light labelling scheme
All Britain's main supermarkets have pledged strong support to the new national front-of-pack labelling scheme which aims to offer consumers clear and consistent nutritional information on the food they buy. Leading food manufacturers are less enthusiastic and are boycotting the voluntary scheme.
20 Jun Technology that traced Osama bin Laden now used to extend life of cakes
America's navy seals used it to hunt down Osama bin Laden. Now the technology that helped track the elusive terrorist is at the centre of another top mission: to help to enhance the life of cakes in British bakeries....
20 Jun Protection from treats with Kitchen Safe
Tempted by sweets, cookies, cigarettes, or just your own cell phone?. Sometimes sheer willpower just isn't enough - that's why a team of inventors built the Kitchen Safe, a plastic container with a tamper-proof lock rigged to a timer....
20 Jun South Africa’s fittest city is Cape Town!
Cape Town has taken gold and top spot in the inaugural Vitality Fittest City Index. Announced by Discovery, the Index rates each of South Africa’s six major metropolitan areas according to physical activity-related health and infrastructure....
20 Jun Frappuccino quantified: Starbucks to add calorie counts
There are 670 calories in a venti Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème. The multibillion-dollar coffeehouse chain just announced that it will add calorie counts to US menus, staying a step ahead of the FDA.
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20 Jun Willowton in JV to enter branded rice market
A new FMCG company has been formed through a joint venture of Pietermaritzburg-based Willowton Group, and global commodities giant, Louis Dreyfus. The former is one of SA's largest sunflower seed crushers and producer of cooking oil, margarine, candles and soap, while the latter is the...
20 Jun The cork fights back – new generation screw cork unveiled
The wine cork could be set for a return to the mass market with the launch of a twistable and re-sealable version that does away with the corkscrew. [Click pic to enlarge]
19 Jun New canary seed is ideal for gluten-free diets in celiac disease
A new variety of canary seeds bred specifically for human consumption qualifies as a gluten-free cereal that would be ideal for people with celiac disease (CD), Canadian scientists have confirmed in a study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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14 Jun The real cost of cheap milk
The drop in milk production as a result of low prices again highlights the dangers of taking away farmers' incentives and illustrates how, paradoxically, lower prices can hurt consumers in the long run....
13 Jun Pea protein, please
Pea protein is being hailed as the new preferred protein due to its nutritional qualities - and it looks set to play an increasingly important role in food formulation and fortification. "The product is taking the market by storm and will be the protein of...
13 Jun Little to cheer in government’s plan to ban alcohol advertising
Government’s plan to ban alcohol advertising, sponsorship and promotion is back in the news this week, with consultancy Econometrix reporting it will cost the economy almost 12 000 jobs and cut R7.4bn from South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP).
13 Jun Mondelez serves Nestlé a single-serve coffee challenge in Europe
Mondelez International is upping its investment in Europe's premium, single-serve coffee sector and even stepping onto big Nestlé turf, announcing this week that it's launching a new range of Nespresso-compatible espresso capsules, while continuing to boost investment in its own Tassimo multi-beverage product....
13 Jun Coke’s ‘sharing’ advertising campaign a worldwide success
Started in Australia and New Zealand in late 2011, Coca-Cola’s super-successful 'Share a Coke' program is being replicated in 20 markets around the world this year, including the UK, Brazil and China. ...
13 Jun Mars introduces ‘Vegetarian SNICKERS’
Mars International India, part of the world’s leading chocolate manufacturer, has launched of its popular SNICKERS chocolate in all new vegetarian ‘avatar’ - specially manufactured keeping in mind "the growing number of vegetarians in India". [Surely India has always had a vast population of vegetarians?]...
12 Jun Putting drones to work as Mr Delivery
With drones' reputation as controversial killing machines, it's not the most obvious fit, but some food-bev outlets and event organisers are intent on proving such warlike techonology has an altogether more civilised use. Is this the future of fast-food deliveries?
...12 Jun The future home: self-sufficient in meat, fish, vegetables and fruit
An experiment in self-sufficiency will transform a previously derelict Manchester printworks according to so-called vertical urban farming techniques that could be a hallmark of future food production....
12 Jun How lobster got fancy
The surprising history — from food for the poor, servants, and prisoners to a soldier’s staple to everybody’s idea of a delicacy — of “the cockroach of the ocean.” Or, one of the most remarkable rebrandings in product history. [Fascinating look at...
12 Jun Tiger’s grand plans for Mrs Ball’s
SA's largest food company, Tiger Brands, has plans to innovate and optimise the supply chain of local brand Mrs Ball's Chutney, which it acquired from Unilever for R475m last December. Tiger Brands CEO Peter Matlare said recently that for the company...
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