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In the US, the idea to tax soda won't go away and it's on the agenda in several states and cities. For many it's a no-brainer in advancing the nation's war on obesity, with advocates pointing to a number of studies in recent years that...
Adore red meat? You may be put off that next juicy rump by hearing what Harald zur Hausen has to say about it. At the 61st Lindau* meeting this week, the Nobel laureate spoke on his current hypothesis about why beef causes...
‘The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography and Gift-Giving Reveal About Human Nature’ is a book written by Gad Saad, who for many years has been studying the fundamental question: are consumers made or born? It's particularly relevent when it comes to understanding food...
You know it's a global village when...
Marine life is facing mass extinction "within one human generation" and the state of seas is "much worse than we thought", says global panel of scientists...
SABMiller CE Graham Mackay says ‘it’s early days’ in the pursuit of Fosters, but the company may have to increase its offer that failed to impress the Australian brewer’s board. This commentary by The Economist...
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Tang became the most famous beverage in the galaxy more than 40 years ago when it rode along with astronauts in space. Now the powdered drink mix has reached a more earthly milestone.
The battle for the SA burger-share-of-mouth is hotting up, with news that we could soon be snacking on Big Whoppers - Burger King has said it is assessing opportunities in SA as sluggish economic growth in its US home market continues to hamper sales, making...
With recent estimates attributing the ongoing German E coli outbreak to 3 406 illnesses and 39 deaths, it has become the deadliest - and second largest - E coli outbreak in history. And while already singular in its impact, the outbreak sets itself farther apart...
Formaldehyde, a chemical widely used in industrial processes, styrene and a family of substances found in some herbal remedies, have been added to the US government’s official list of known human carcinogens, officials have announced.
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Former presidents of the Republic of Ghana and Brazil are this year's winners of the World Food Prize for their work to reduce by half the number of people in their countries who suffer from hunger. ...
If food scientists really want to stop the ‘lunatic fringe’ from hi-jacking the debate on topics from nanotechnology and irradiation to GM, they should stop wringing their hands and blaming the media and seize back the initiative...
At the recent 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo four companies were presented with the 2011 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards: DuPont Teijin Films, Ecolab, Loders Croklaan North America and Summit Resource Group.
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In the wake of Europe's recent E. coli outbreak, in which sprouts contaminated with a particularly vicious strain killed 39 people and sickened thousands, food safety officials are asking once again what more can be done to curb the spread of food-borne illnesses.
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Scientists have discovered that the key to the best-tasting brew is to let it sit for six minutes before drinking. Not only does it avoid scolding but by then it has cooled to 60C, the optimum temperature to let the flavours flood out....
With the world's oceans in dire straights, eating wild-caught fish is increasingly an ethical decision for many. South Africa has a sensible system of knowing which seafood is sustainably produced, but this investigation by The Times shows that in many instances it's being paid not...
2011 is proving to be an excellent year for Swift Micro Laboratories. Besides celebrating two decades of service to the food industry, the company has received a South African Quality Award and opened its latest regional office in Durban.
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Is this the ultimate closing of the food chain loop - meat synthesized from human faeces? Mankind has come up with all sorts of ideas for new meat sources from cloned animals to chowing down on insects, but this idea may be the most outlandish...
The BRC revises the requirements of its standards as well as audit protocols on a regular basis. ProCert Southern Africa is hosting two seminars on the latest changes, Issue 6, in Johannesburg and Paarl in late July.
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In an industry first, Thames Water in the UK has designed its own sparkling tap water, which is being served free of charge to diners in celebrity chef Aldo Zilli’s (left) London restaurant....