28 Apr Meet the bacteria with a sweet tooth
The Conversation is publishing a series on the gut microbiome: in this article we meet Ruminococcus gnavus, a gut microbiome with a love of sugar.
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25 Apr The incredible new tech that can recycle all plastics, forever
"Advanced recycling" promises to convert dirty, mixed waste plastic into brand new plastic time and time again. It is a major step towards creating a circular economy and fighting climate change.....
07 Apr Lancewood introduces new DIPde’lite range
Lancewood asserts it has answered consumers' calls for a guilt-free snack without having to compromise on taste with the introduction of its new DIPde’lite range...
07 Apr Trend watch: Leveraging protein
Is inadequate protein intake the cause of globesity? This is an essential premise behind the concept of protein leveraging, one that offers interesting potential for the food industry.....
07 Apr Shoprite partners with Pasta & Me to launch affordable family meal under R20
Shoprite gets it right, again! As the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, Shoprite has partnered with a small local supplier, Pasta & Me, to create a meal that can feed a family of four for R20....
07 Apr FREE! Mintel showcase report on cutting-edge foodbev innovations
Mintel’s Most Innovative report is a showcase of some of the most novel, disruptive and compelling products launched globally in the last year. Here's why you should download it....
07 Apr Chocalypse #2
A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant on west Africa for cocoa, there is significant concern about the impact on the prices of chocolate and the livelihood of farmers.
07 Apr Chocalypse! #1
With the Easter chocolate fest just passed, you've probably noticed that your chocolate basket was noticeably more expensive than last year. Here's a look at the reasons behind the chocolate price hike....
06 Apr CBD products are a great big scam
The gradual legalisation of cannabis products has led to a massive alternative ‘health’ scam industry.... so argues Ivor Vegter, one of SA's better-known BS-beating columnists....
06 Apr Broccoli ‘super soup’ for type 2 diabetes
It's not all a marketing frenzy - there are many emerging plant-based innovations backed by genuine science. One such is SmarterNaturally, an innovation born from research into the bioactive advantages of broccoli.
06 Apr What makes SA and French lamb special?
Knowing what makes the food “unique” can improve the tasting experience....
26 Mar Masterclass: Innovating for diet and health trends
Think before you innovate...
25 Mar South African consumers feel the big squeeze
99% of SA consumers have changed their FMCG shopping habits to save money, with. 44% saying they are worse off financially now than a year ago, and 65% saying they would purchase a product that has innovated to make it as affordable as possible....
25 Mar Bad business and the bother with boycotts
Nestlé has been the largest publicly-held food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014. It is also the company on the receiving end of the longest continuous boycott in history. What do these two facts tell us about supersized businesses and the consequences of behaving badly?
25 Mar FDA greenlights novel protein for dairy and alt-dairy
The FDA has granted GRAS status to Superbrewed Food’s bacteria biomass protein, paving the way for adoption by F&B brands in the US, particularly in dairy and alt dairy applications.....
25 Mar Premium new takes on macadamias
Premier Nut, a long-time leading macadamia producer in the Hazyview area, has launched a collection of value-added products....
24 Mar Get ready to eat pond plants
Meet the amazing azolla, a nutritious fern that grows like crazy, capturing carbon in the process. Could it be a food — and fertilizer and biofuel — of the future?....
24 Mar Yo Egg – ‘world first’ poached and sunny-side up eggs
Yo Egg has moved into US retail stores with ‘world first’ poached and sunny side up ‘whole’ plant-based eggs....yet another intriguing step in "plant-based egg" innovation...
24 Mar New head of Woolworths Food
In a significant development within the Woolworths Group, Zyda Rylands, the longstanding CEO of Woolworths Foods, is set to retire at the end of August....
21 Mar Unilever selling off ice cream business
Unilever has announced steps to accelerate its growth action plan (GAP) through the separation of its ice cream division and the launch of a major productivity programme...
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