11 Apr New fruit-based ingredient shapes a brighter future for breakfast cereals
More inspired foodtech innovation out of Israel, where Gat Foods has launched Fruitlift, a real-fruit-based ingredient that can replace refined sugars in RTE cereals.
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10 Apr Woolies, In2foods and DTI open fabulous new fresh foods facility
Woolworths and Department of Trade and Industry officially launch the largest ultra-fresh food manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere.
10 Apr Selecting the right product inspection system
For decades, product inspection for food has incorporated two main technologies: metal detection and x-ray. Here's a primer on the differences between two technologies - is one better than the other? Both technologies have been integrated into quality control protocols for food manufacturers around the...
10 Apr Making pet food more human – download free e-book
Many of the same concerns and demands for human nutrition are reflected in what owners want for their pets. But the trends toward "human-grade" and even raw foods, nutraceutical ingredients and improved taste are putting demands on product development and production, too.
09 Apr Shoprite serves 100 million R5 deli meals since launch of affordable meal options
This week Shoprite marked a milestone by serving its 100 millionth R5 deli meal since launching the affordable meal options almost two years ago.
09 Apr The problems of the modern jaw
There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing.
09 Apr The missing piece in Big Food’s innovation puzzle
Food companies talk a lot about new products, so why don’t they spend money on them? This, however, is good news for ingredient suppliers. The world’s biggest food companies harp on about the need to come up with new products. But their innovation budgets are shrinking. Investors...
08 Apr South Africans are being misled by the recycling numbers on packaging
Turns out, recycling symbols on South African packaging mean very little. Despite being marked with recycling branding, a depressing amount of plastic cannot be recycled in South Africa.
08 Apr StixFresh “magic sticker” will keep fruits fresh for longer
In the process of transporting produce all the way to supermarkets , it is estimated that 52% of fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste before they even make it to the consumer (US figures).
05 Apr Nestlé joins race against Burger King to serve meatless patties
The race to meet rising demand for vegetarian meals is heating up as Nestlé unveiled plans to introduce its soy-protein-based burgers across Europe and the US this year.
05 Apr SA’s top 5 supermarket brands battle it out for the hearts and minds of consumers
In an intensifying war for consumer share and brand growth and recognition, SA’s big five supermarket brands will need to do more to differentiate themselves when it comes to customer satisfaction.
04 Apr Propak Africa packed a punch!
Several exhibitors boasted brilliant sales at Propak Africa and co-located events that took place from 12-15 March at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg.
29 Mar Pink chocolate a hit in Asia
The world’s largest food company, Nestlé, is expanding its ruby chocolate range a year after the pink KitKat became a viral sensation in Asia.
27 Mar Why is tomato sauce so hard to pour?
Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries...and nothing comes out? Or the opposite happens, and your plate is suddenly swimming in a sea of red? Here's the physics behind this frustrating phenomenon.
27 Mar New way to clean produce without water
Clēan Works is a Canadian company that has developed a new innovative technology that cleans food without using water. It claims the process represents "a paradigm shift in the way food products are cleaned".
27 Mar Agrifood tech innovators: cream of the 2019 crop
The Annual AgFunder AgriFood Tech Innovation Awards recognise the innovators and entrepreneurs driving the agrifood tech sector forward. Here are the winners, and nominees, in this year's awards... [Astonishing innovation! Ed]
27 Mar UK meat industry’s study shows additives do not prevent botulism
A bombshell internal report written for the British meat industry reveals nitrites do not protect against botulism – the chief reason ham and bacon manufacturers say they use the chemicals.
27 Mar Does Monsanto’s Roundup cause cancer? The law says yes, the science says maybe
A federal jury in California has unanimously decided that the weedkiller Roundup was a “substantial factor” in causing the lymphoma of 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman, who had used Roundup on his property for many years.
26 Mar Did cooking really give us the F-word?
Processed foods get blamed for a lot of things. But recently, a group of linguists took it to a whole new level.
26 Mar Disease-resistant pigs are here. When might we eat them?
The US FDA recently cleared the last hurdle for the first genetically engineered fish. Industry groups want pigs to be next.
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