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15 Mar EU tightens rules on plant-based labelling

Posted at 15:52h in Food Science, Technology and Ingredients Stuff, Top International Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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EU lawmakers have reached a long‑awaited agreement on how plant‑based foods may be labelled, settling an acrid debate that has stretched across several years.....

15 Mar Chatting to Shoprite’s boss, Pieter Engelbrecht

Posted at 14:43h in Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Here's a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa’s largest employer. If you’re ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite’s success, you’re in the right place....

15 Mar The growing momentum of cocoa-free chocolate

Posted at 12:02h in Food Science, Technology and Ingredients Stuff, Food Trends 2026 by Brenda 0 Comments

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The chocolate industry is entering a period of structural change, and one of the clearest signs is the rapid rise of cocoa‑free alternatives....

15 Mar Alt-meat flagbearer drops meat from its name

Posted at 10:58h in Top International Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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US alt-meat pioneer and high-fligher, Beyond Meat, rebrands with focus on plant-based protein and beverages....

14 Mar Mintel’s 2026 innovation winners in food & drink

Posted at 15:24h in Food Marketing Innovation and NPD by Brenda 0 Comments

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The Mintel Most Innovative 2026 winners have been chosen....no small feat for a global competition....

14 Mar Premier Group’s acquisition of RFG gets final approval

Posted at 15:06h in Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Premier Group has secured final regulatory approval for its acquisition of RFG, marking a significant consolidation in South Africa’s packaged‑food sector in recent years.....

13 Mar Libstar’s Rialto expands with General Mills brands in SA

Posted at 19:15h in Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Libstar’s Rialto has just completed one of its biggest rollouts, integrating 55 General Mills products into its portfolio in under a year.....

13 Mar New CEO for Woolworths

Posted at 17:32h in Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Longtime Woolworths senior director Sam Ngumeni, who has been with the group for three decades, has been appointed group CEO of Woolworths, effective 1 June 2026....

08 Mar Yoggies hits the sweet spot as better‑for‑you confectionery surges

Posted at 21:06h in Food Marketing Innovation and NPD by Brenda 0 Comments

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A US snack company that began life packing bulk nuts and trail mixes has created one of the most successful new confectionery brands of the decade....

04 Mar The uneven burden of obesity worldwide

Posted at 11:55h in Health and Nutrition Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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World Obesity Day, which takes place every year on March 4, aims to raise awareness of obesity as a growing health issue: one that has shifted from being a problem limited to rich countries to a global challenge.

26 Feb Creating the world’s weirdest foods!

Posted at 16:10h in Weird, Whacky, Wonderful Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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Unbelievable stuff - here's a fascinating journey through the processing and production of some of the world’s weirdest and most shocking foods inside modern high-tech factories!

25 Feb Why Nestlé is stepping away from ice cream

Posted at 20:49h in Top International Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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Nestlé’s decision to sell its remaining ice cream operations to Froneri marks a notable shift in how the world’s biggest food companies are reshaping their portfolios....

25 Feb Tiger Brands’ new chief marketing and strategy officer

Posted at 15:25h in Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Tiger Brands has announced the appointment of Lorraine de Graaff as chief marketing and strategy officer, effective 1 March 2026.

25 Feb The Oryx story: Building a salt empire from a garden shed

Posted at 15:03h in Latest SA News by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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Oryx Desert Salt has become a household name, with the unmistakable Gemsbok logo gracing many dining tables across South Africa....

25 Feb Botselo Mills: The family business feeding the nation

Posted at 12:40h in Latest News, Latest SA News by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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Family-run Botselo Mills, based in Delareyville, North West, has come a long way from tiny farming roots in the 1980s....

25 Feb Can structural colour replace titanium dioxide in food?

Posted at 11:54h in Food Science, Technology and Ingredients Stuff by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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This US start-up is betting on what's known as the butterfly effect....

23 Feb Top food tech trends from CES 2026

Posted at 13:01h in Food Science, Technology and Ingredients Stuff, Food Trends 2026 by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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The famous Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026 in January) in Las Vegas once again showcased amazing tech that's shaping the future of food: in the field, factory, store, restaurant and home...

23 Feb Customers don’t care!

Posted at 10:58h in Food Marketing Innovation and NPD by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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Accepting that customers don't care is sobering and ensures that decision-makers are under no illusion that any form of arrogance or hubris is justifiable.....more great thinking from SA futurist/trends guru, Jonathan Cherry....

23 Feb From waste to wonder: the hidden power of pineapple leaves

Posted at 10:38h in Food Science, Technology and Ingredients Stuff, Sustainability and Green Stuff by Sam Bruce 0 Comments

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Here's some interesting local research into beneficiating pineapple waste....

22 Feb Clover expands its fruit snacking offer

Posted at 12:17h in Convenience Foods, Latest SA News by Brenda 0 Comments

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The dairy/fruit juice giant has introduced Clover Krush 100% fruit snack....

15 Mar EU tightens rules on plant-based labelling

15 Mar Chatting to Shoprite’s boss, Pieter Engelbrecht

15 Mar The growing momentum of cocoa-free chocolate

15 Mar Alt-meat flagbearer drops meat from its name

14 Mar Mintel’s 2026 innovation winners in food & drink

14 Mar Premier Group’s acquisition of RFG gets final approval

13 Mar Libstar’s Rialto expands with General Mills brands in SA

13 Mar New CEO for Woolworths

08 Mar Yoggies hits the sweet spot as better‑for‑you confectionery surges

04 Mar The uneven burden of obesity worldwide

26 Feb Creating the world’s weirdest foods!

25 Feb Why Nestlé is stepping away from ice cream

25 Feb Tiger Brands’ new chief marketing and strategy officer

25 Feb The Oryx story: Building a salt empire from a garden shed

25 Feb Botselo Mills: The family business feeding the nation

25 Feb Can structural colour replace titanium dioxide in food?

23 Feb Top food tech trends from CES 2026

23 Feb Customers don’t care!

23 Feb From waste to wonder: the hidden power of pineapple leaves

22 Feb Clover expands its fruit snacking offer

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