Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has delcared its 2023 Flavour of the Year, dragon fruit, celebrating consumers’ desire for exciting new ingredients and bold, adventurous flavour creation.
Paarl-based Afriplex is positioning to be a catalyst for foodbev innovation; a mover and shaker in helping producers realise their ambitions in leveraging today's key trends.
With scientific research suggesting that no amount of alcohol is technically good for you, hard-drinking baby boomers are giving way to more sober millennials and Gen Z consumers who temper alcohol consumption in the name of wellness.
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has compiled a fact sheet outlining the drawbacks of the packaging solutions being presented as alternatives to PET bottles.
With concerns of waste and recyclability swirling around uber popular Nespresso pods and coffee, Nestlé’ has announced it will pilot home-compostable coffee capsules on the Nespresso Original system in France and Switzerland next year.
The Gold Pack Awards are regarded as the "Packaging Oscars" in South Africa, recognising excellence in local design, execution and functionality. Check out the beverage winners here...
Barista-style coffee made in the comfort of home is a trend that's on an ever-upward trajectory. Latest to join the party is JDE's Jacobs, with its Jacobs Barista Edition capsules now available in SA.
Here's a fascinating tale of a fight between a massive corporation and a teenager who just wanted his plane....
Following a review of a total of 590 wines in its various Prescient reports over the course of 2022, Wine Magazine has found Wildeberg to be the most successful.
South African Rooibos brand, BOS, plans to shake up the carbonated drinks category with its new range of sparkling iced teas...
Diageo is expanding its Gordons portfolio in South Africa in time for summer, thanks to the introduction of new Gordon’s Pink Berry flavour and Sunset Orange flavour.
A significant majority of participants who recently undertook the international Pepsi MAX Taste Challenge in four major metros preferred the taste of Pepsi MAX.
Beverage giants champion the circular model of recycling plastic bottles and using recycled content in new bottles as a way to reduce plastic waste and use of virgin plastic. Has the beverage industry got it all wrong?
GNT has secured US FDA approval for the use of spirulina extract in beverages, enabling manufacturers to achieve vibrant blue shades while maintaining clean labels.
Loxtonia, the range of 100% pure apple ciders from the Ceres Valley, has launched two LITE versions of its most popular ciders – Crispy Apple and Blush – in pace with the ever-growing trend towards no-low alcohol lifestyle alternatives.
We are used to seeing plant milks being promoted for use in coffee. This is, after all, what has powered oat milk’s success over the past few years. But what about those who prefer to drink tea?
South Africa's ambitious Pura Beverages, the maker of Pura Soda and Pura Kids, has secured a national distribution deal with Aldi in the United States.
Food innovators believe medicinal mushrooms could be the next frontier of health. How do they plan to bring fungi to the masses?
Meet the winemakers pairing grapes with other fruit and plants to create drinks that refuse to be classified....
Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian man who turned a caffeinated Thai energy drink into the multibillion-dollar Red Bull empire, died on Saturday October 24. He was 78.