07 Jun Smoking alcohol: The dangerous way to get drunk
To get drunk, people are endlessly creative. But, in the US, the growing appearance of an unusual form of drinking, known as “smoking” alcohol, has doctors concerned.
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07 Jun Tetra Pak Dairy Index shows flavoured milk will spur dairy industry growth
New research from Tetra Pak forecasts that flavoured milk consumption will grow at more than double the rate of white milk globally between 2012 and 2015.
...06 Jun New evidence that rooibos can protect and support the liver
A recent study at the Oxidative Stress Research Centre, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), has proven the ability of rooibos to improve liver function and protect the liver against oxidative damage.
...06 Jun Red Bull tries another daredevil jump, from Everest
The last time Red Bull funded a record-breaking jump, it went over pretty well. "Stratos," the video account of Felix Baumgartner's jump from the edge of space, is the No 4 branded video of all time, according to Visible Measures. The campaign has received 194 million...
05 Jun The story of PET bottle collection in SA
In celebrating World Environment Day today [5 June], PETCO (PET Plastic Recycling SA) has launched its moving story of PET bottle collection in this country - showing how the collection of plastic soft drink bottles, for recycling, is changing the lives of many. This is...
05 Jun UK: Pioneering fresh whey protein drink
A whey drink aimed at mainstream consumers as well as sportspeople has been launched by UK dairy ingredients company Volac. The new high protein, low fat dairy drink – Upbeat – is made from fresh liquid whey protein concentrate and real fruit, and is a...
03 Jun “If it’s in a pack, it’s probably Nampak”
Nampak is breaking new marketing ground for the packaging giant, with the launch of a first brand television commercial aimed at the broader consumer market. Similarly, in the recent past, Consol Glass has also directed its marketing campaigns at the secondary consumer market, rather than...
30 May Move over tequila, here comes baijiu!
Chinese baijiu, a flammable, pungent white liquor averaging a 110-proof hit (55% alcohol), is the world's most consumed form of liquor thanks to its popularity in China, but for the first time distillers are looking to develop export markets.
...30 May Consumer tastes are changing – but wine has been slow to adapt
Is wine is adapting to the changing consumer? Mintel analyst, Jonny Forsyth, argues that this is currently not the case and that in his country, the UK, the industry is led too much by its own prejudices and mores rather than those of the consumer....
28 May Flavourome celebrates its 15th anniversary!
It has been said that most people miss or forego opportunity because it invariably arrives at the door dressed in heavy-duty blue overalls. David Wright is not one of them. Started from scratch 15 years ago, Wright’s Midrand-based company, Flavourome, is today one of the...
22 May US: Latest Mintel insights into craft beer
In celebration of American Craft Beer week, Mintel published these insights from several of its latest beer reports.
...16 May Heineken aims to whet African women’s appetite for beer
A thirst for beer among Africa's middle classes is driving the world's biggest brewers to invest on the continent, but getting women to drink the beverage is another matter. Heineken is attempting to woo the elusive female African drinker with a sweeter, low-alcohol beer made...
16 May African coffee isn’t worth a bean
Perhaps the one thing that stands out the most in the international coffee trade is the obvious injustice towards African, Asian and Latin American coffee growers, who get some 7% of the value of roasted coffee sold in supermarkets.
...16 May US: Strawberry Pepsi? New fountain machine in test
PepsiCo testing a new fountain machine at restaurants that lets people create a variety of flavour combinations, such as strawberry Mountain Dew.
...15 May Would You ‘Like’ A Drink? Youth drinking cultures, social networking and alcohol marketing
Preventing alcohol abuse, especially among young people, has long been a focus of public-health campaigns. But despite the well-publicised social and medical consequences of drinking too much it's clear that for many, heavy drinking has become a normal part of life.
...15 May Gauteng drops ludicrous proposal on Sunday alcohol ban
Sanity has prevailed...
14 May Gentle filling, good taste, long shelf life – the trend to cold aseptic filling
Hotfill or aseptic – that's the question facing companies when it comes to investing in filling technology for sensitive beverages. More and more, the decision falls in favour of cold aseptic filling. The market for products filled in this way is growing; consumers like fresh,...
12 May Sensient Colors develops Advanced Emulsion Technology for natural colours
Sensient Colors reports it has developed an 'Advanced Emulsion Technology' for natural colours - combining multiple oil and water-based natural colours to provide a complex colour matrix in a single delivery system, thus achieving new natural colour shades that were previously unattainable.
...10 May Tea is tops
Tea is the "hottest beverage" in the global drinks landscape, and one with unlimited opportunities as a natural product with scientifically proven health and wellness benefits. So asserts Winfried Hopf, executive VP of global beverages at Unilever...
09 May Savanna Cider now in cans
After 17 years in its iconic clear glass bottle, Savanna Premium Cider is now branching out into the can format, to meet consumer demand for cans' convenience and other benefits. [Click pic to enlarge]
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