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Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers, set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019, asserts Innova in its latest report on trends for 2019.
If only other SA food producers were are proactive at PR as FutureLife, the Durban-based functional food company! It recently announced two new initiatives, alongside the eye-catching headline that it is involved in a joint venture with Clover to produce an RTD...
Nestlé is stepping back from its 40-year relationship with L’Oréal by selling a €6-bn stake in the cosmetics maker back to the French group. One of the highlights of the deal for Nestle is its commitment to grow its dermatology business as part of...
Not so long ago, people just wanted more control over their health. At some point in the 2000s, The Hartman Group’s research shows, that desire broadened to include other quality-of-life markers such as celebration, fun and emotional and spiritual balance. Its...
Cape Town has taken gold and top spot in the inaugural Vitality Fittest City Index. Announced by Discovery, the Index rates each of South Africa’s six major metropolitan areas according to physical activity-related health and infrastructure....
Despite having a reputation of being the healthiest and most active generation, baby boomers are actually in worse overall health than their parents, according to a new study by researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine....
A review of tracked global launch activity in ready meals over the past year has identified some key trends, including ongoing interest in healthy options and more authentic-style ethnic recipes. There is also more emphasis on natural, organic and locally-sourced ingredients and more interest in...
The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health. ...
Globally, the food and beverage industry will look to expand healthier product offerings in the years to come. A new report by the Hartman Group, outlines that the wellness consumer is a complex concept ie there is no single “type” of wellness consumer. But...
In the US alone, sales of top antioxidant supplements hit $5 billion last year, and they are commonly added as a functional benefit to everything from water and cereal to alcoholic drinks. But researchers now say antioxidants have been overhyped and widely misunderstood. Scientists...
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which the ingestion of gluten induces enteropathy, or inflammation of the gut, in genetically susceptible individuals. This destruction of the gut means that nutrients cannot be absorbed, leading to a variety of clinical symptoms: anemia due to the...
Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is being strongly reflected in new product activity in the global soft drinks market. According to Innova Market Insights, 60% of the soft drinks launches recorded globally in 2010 had a health positioning of some...
The use of fibre as an ingredient for either functionality or health is growing. Innova Market Insights tracked 2,645 new products globally in the last year (Feb 09-Feb 10) using fibre, compared to 2,088 in the previous 12 months.
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