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You can learn a lot from eggs. The versatile, delicious, humble chicken egg. You can unlock the secrets of the universe with eggs, or at least a couple of them through these fun (if slightly weird) DIY chemistry experiments in ACS's latest episode of Reactions.
How in the world can chocolate be convincingly sold as a health food? You can thank a decades-long effort by the chocolate industry. A fascinating article from Vox.com....[a long read]
The New Plastics Economy (NPE) is an ambitious, three-year global initiative to build momentum towards a sustainable plastics system, starting with packaging. Part of the exercise has been a competition, with valuable prizes, the Circular Design Challenge. The winners and finalists have come up with some hugely innovative concepts.
The Netherlands has become an agricultural giant by showing what the future of farming could look like.
A Spanish producer has began selling a “light” range of avocados — which it claims contain 30% less fat than the typical avocados.
Love or hate him; former Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson is a retail genius. The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Basson for his “ShapeShifter” feature.
Floating food could be the next culinary craze thanks to a new invention that levitates, transports and delivers food and drink directly onto your tongue.
Low-cal additives are finding a place in pollution control — even as scientists dig into whether they are pollutants in their own right.
With consumer’s preferences changing rapidly, businesses feel pressure to produce products quickly and sell them through the appropriate distribution channels. To succeed in today’s marketplace, you need to understand....
The new limited-edition McCain Spicy Wedges are the perfect big bite, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside with a hint of spice.
The 2017 edition of Anuga, the world's largest food fair in Cologne, has come and gone this past week, with the organisers, KoelnMesse, claiming that this, the 34th Anuga, was the best trade fair in a long time for many of the exhibitors.
Kellogg will acquire Chicago Bar Company, which manufactures the RXBAR clean-label protein bars, the cereal maker has announced. The deal is valued at $600-million.
The Kerry Group, the Irish global taste and nutrition company, has announced that it has acquired Ganeden, the well-known Ohio-based developer and manufacturer of probiotics. The terms were not disclosed.
Obesity in South Africa is rising faster than the global average - and with it, so are its the health and economic costs. With the release of its Vitality ObeCity Index 2017 yesterday, Discovery reported that overall impact of obesity in South Africa is some R701-billion each year.
Just as consumers now blame cigarette companies for lung cancer, so they are increasingly blaming food companies for the obesity crisis. How has the SA food-drinks sector responded to this assault? Apparently, not very nobly or wisely, asserts well-known SA food science consultant, Nigel Sunley, in this article where he also offers some ideas on cogent changes of strategy. (This is based on a talk Nigel presented at the SAAFoST Congress 2017 in Cape Town in September.)
Key odourants detected in Japanese Waygu beef, one of the world's most sought-after meats, could help explain its delectable flavour and aroma.
German chemicals distribution giant, Brenntag, has opened shop in South Africa with the official formation of Brenntag South Africa.
Can genetic modification appeal to consumers? A new apple will test the market.
Can a business pursue costly innovative technology, while aggressively cutting costs? Francesco Tinto, Kraft Heinz’s chief information officer, says it can, if you invest in the right technology.
Business decision-makers, purchasing influencers and other industry professionals in packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling will be heading to Propak Cape in October, looking for the latest products, technologies and services as well as to network, develop supplier relationships and engage with industry organisations.