17 May Tests begin on new drink-busting drug
An experimental drug could stop people from getting drunk and also help heavy drinkers wean off alcohol.
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17 May Men stick to meat thinking it’s a macho food
Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are influenced by a strong association of meat with masculinity.
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17 May Focus on food inflation – the poor get whacked
The poorest 30% of SA’s population now spend almost 39% of their income on food, up from almost 34% a year ago, according to the National Agricultural Marketing Council’s quarterly food price monitor.
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17 May Kellogg’s launches major brand revamp
Kellogg Co has announced a refresh of its Kellogg’s brand in what it calls "the most significant update of its marquee identity in company history". The update is showcased on theredesigned website — www.kelloggs.com — launching in the United States...
17 May Cakes extraordinaire – Part II
More extreme cakes...
16 May To stay thin, eat like the cultural elite
New research finds an association between lower body weight and participation in cultural and intellectual activities, including reading....
16 May Coffee with a conscience
This week is Fairtrade Coffee Week in South Africa. While this global movement for ethical supply chains and fair prices for farmers has long been gaining traction overseas, it seems that awareness among South African consumers still has a way to go. ...
16 May OPINION: Fair trade, unfair trade-off
Last Friday was World Fair Trade Day and this week is, locally, Fairtrade Coffee Week. Sure, a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, but is it more about superficially soothing one’s conscience or genuinely supporting fair trade? How do consumers know fair trade...
16 May When the lights go out, the world eats junk
This remarkable infographic shows our eating habits deteriorate as the day goes on - and it's the same the world round.
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14 May Should iEat? Testing food with a smartphone
“Everyone’s a critic,” sighs the artist. But with new smartphone technology, we could take our criticism to new mediums and industries entirely. “Everyone’s a quality tester,” the industrial food producer may soon be sighing....
11 May OREO enters 100th year crossing the $2bn-mark
Kraft Foods brand, OREO, celebrates a century of unleashing the kid inside us all. But turning 100 has not slowed down this global brand, which grew nearly 25 percent in 2011 alone. And that momentum continued into the first quarter of...
11 May Another top five trouble-shooting tips
Most technical people working in the food industry will at some time be involved in trouble-shooting activities. Wayne Morley, head of Food Innovation at Leatherhead Food Research, outlines another set of five tips for trouble shooting. See his...
11 May Don’t like meat? It may be genetic
People go meat-free for a variety of reasons, ranging from environmental causes to health concerns. Another reason might be a genetically determined tendency to dislike the smell of meat, according to a recent study....
10 May Garlic compound fights source of food-born pathogen better than antibiotics
Researchers at Washington State University have found that a compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, one of the most common causes of intestinal illness....
10 May Replacing trans fats: New crops for heart-healthier oils
Dow Chemical and DuPont are launching new seeds that promise oilseed crops with improved fatty acid profiles — and with resulting vegetable oils that will benefit both food makers and public health. The seeds — soybean from DuPont and canola and sunflower from Dow —...
10 May UK:McDonald’s serves up ‘one a day’ fizzy drink for kids
McDonald's in the UK has developed Fruitizz, a fizzy drink aimed at kids that provides one of their five daily portions of fruit and vegetables and offers an alternative to soft drinks such as Coke and Fanta....
10 May Naturex visit highlights value of local market
The importance of the South African as well as the rest of the African market for leading global natural ingredients supplier, Naturex, was highlighted recently when two top executives spent a week in South Africa with Sharon Bolel Chemical Marketing, the sole distributor for Naturex...
10 May In Woolies we still trust
Despite taking a publicity knock earlier this year for allegedly copying the packaging of a Frankies' soft drinks, Woolworths has the best reputation among South Africa's top companies.
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10 May The winners of Walmart’s entrepreneur contest
In the United States, the entrepreneur's dream is to get on the shelves of Walmart stores across the country. With one deal, personal fortunes are made and brilliant success stories are written. This dream has come true for a trio of startup brands that...
10 May Talking innovation: PepsiCo and the world’s most famous chef
PepsiCo announced a formal partnership last year with the Spanish gastronomic genius, whose restaurant El Bulli in Spain (now closed) was named best in the world five times by Restaurant Magazine, to help it not only develop flavours and techniques but...
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