11 Jun Sweet revamp for Huletts’ sugar packs
HULETTS SUGAR has introduced a refreshed and modernised look for its white and brown sugar packs (250g to 12.5kg) to create greater on-shelf appeal for this legacy brand.
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10 Jun CBD and cannabis in foodstuffs in South Africa: SAAFoST webinar
Hosted by SAAFoST on June 17, 2020, this presentation by a leading food industry attorney, Janusz Luterek, covered cannabidiol (CBD) and the law around it.
10 Jun Future trends: what’s beyond organic?
Long-running organic food studies by The Hartman Group have detected a broadening of thinking about sustainable agriculture — looking for cues in farming and production that go beyond organic.
10 Jun Interesting sanitiser projects: Distell and University of Stellenbosch
This webinar, hosted by the Cape Branch of SAAFoST on Thursday 28 May, has two speakers: Caroline Snyman (Marketing Management Innovation Leader at Distell) and Dr Stefan Hayward (Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University).
09 Jun 2019’s IRI Pacesetters: insights into America’s top-selling new foodbev products
Recently released, IRI's New Product Pacesetters 2019 report puts the spotlight on NPD and innovations that resonated with US consumers before today's "new normal".
09 Jun New CRISPR method: edited crops but not GMOs
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new version of CRISPR that lets scientists edit crops without introducing new DNA, meaning they technically aren’t GMOs.
09 Jun New method to gauge ripeness of avos
As most fans of the leathery fruit can attest, telling when an avocado is of perfect ripeness can be a guessing game, but a new testing technique could eliminate the margin for error.
09 Jun Creating taste sensations without ingestion!
A professor at Meiji University in Japan has developed the Norimaki Synthesizer: a lickable rod that lets users enjoy various flavours without having to actually consume food.
05 Jun Method may help keep raw eggs safe
Australian researchers have developed a method to decontaminate the surface of eggs without affecting their quality.
01 Jun Propak Cape 2020 postponed to next year
The triennial Propak Cape exhibition, slated for October 2020 at Cape Town International Convention Centre, will be held next year at the same venue.
28 May One-year shelf-stable baked goods? It can be done…
Two Canadian companies are collaborating to commercially apply innovative dehydration technology as part of a strategy to dramatically boost the life and quality of shelf-stable baked goods.
27 May Tiger Brands’ woes, take 2
Here's another take on the fortunes of SA's biggest food player, following the release of its interim results this week - excellent read from Daily Maverick...
26 May Tiger Brands takes a coronavirus hammering
South Africa's biggest food producer, Tiger Brands, is looking to cut “significant” numbers of jobs and has scrapped its interim dividend due to supply disruptions and margin pressures linked to the coronavirus, it said yesterday.
25 May FMCG and Covid-19: Sector set for considerable change
It's clear that the coronavirus has changed the landscape for FMCG - in some ways permanently. However, the impact has not been the same across its subsectors and through the supply chain.
25 May New Mediterranean Umami powder cuts salt in snacks
Human penchant for snacking is a massive consumer trend, and one that has been accelerated by COVID-19 lockdowns and lifestyle changes. Timeously, comes news that Salt of the Earth has developed a new version of its novel clean-label sodium-reduction ingredient for snack applications.
25 May Alarm over proposed changes to SA’s Meat Safety Act
The South African government's proposed changes to this legislation has many wildlife and animal welfare experts deeply concerned, not least because of the fears of novel diseases of zoonotic origin.
25 May Appointment of CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa
Tertius Carstens, the current CEO of Pioneer Foods, has been appointed CEO of PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with immediate effect.
25 May The extraordinary imperative to bake bread
In lockdown Britain, the demand for yeast, flour and other baking paraphernalia is so intense, some have labelled it 'obscene'.
23 May Environmental testing for COVID-19: a scientific point of view
It is important at this time to question whether environmental testing for COVID-19 is a suitable approach for detecting the virus in your manufacturing or retail premises.
21 May PepsiCo launches two direct-to-consumer sites
The direct-to-consumer (DTC) trend has been strengthening in popularity for some time, but generally considered a viable route-to-market for smaller brands. Now, however, even big companies like PepsiCo are encouraging consumers to buy snacks directly from it.
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