Africa’s food-bev industry is set to be disrupted by the 4th Industrial Revolution, forcing more agile approaches and more innovation to future-proof businesses, say experts set to speak at a key upcoming food-beverage event in Jo'burg in late June.
The sharp increase in the average selling price of sugary drinks in South Africa is starting to be felt. This is the impact of the national health promotion levy, more commonly referred to as the sugar tax, which was introduced last year, reports BMi Research.
BOS Brands, creator of the turbo-charged local brand, BOS Ice Tea, has launched BOS Sparkling Unsweetened Ice Tea to its extensive portfolio.
High-fructose corn syrup has been a scapegoat for American obesity for the past decade and a half, so you might be surprised to learn that sugar and honey both have more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup.
With one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption levels, South Africa rivals countries around the world known for their drinking. This prompted the Western Cape Government into commissioning research into new ways to curb binge drinking.
Looking for a water to use as a mixer with whisky or brandy, or perhaps one to revitalise and refresh your palate? Now you can make an informed choice thanks to SA National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA), which has published a guide to the ‘taste’ of its members’ products.
Out of Australia comes an innovative new glass design called the Wave Glass, aimed at eliminating the use of plastic straws in bars and restaurants.
George Thomas Dave convinced America to love a tangy, tart, fermented beverage from Asia called kombucha — and it made him a billionaire. His greater challenge: surviving the rush of competitors flooding a market he once had all to himself.
The Spärkel appliance is an innovative new at-home soda-making appliance that's making a debut in the US. It has a key point of difference: it offers custom carbonation but without CO2 cylinders.
Coca-Cola in the UK is launching a range of new posh beverages meant to be mixed with whisky, rum, and bourbon.
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects.
An Australian company, Naturo, has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurisation, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days, opening up the product to new markets, such as those that currently rely on UHT milk.
Two of the world’s biggest water companies are thinking outside the bottle as environmental campaigners and consumers execrate the enormous amount of plastic waste the industry produces.
Gatorade is a PepsiCo sports beverage brand, right? Well, the company is becoming much more than that with the help of technology.
The mainstreaming of the sports nutrition market has led to a surge in interest in plant-based alternatives with the traditional dominance of whey and other dairy proteins now being challenged.
Nestlé Australia is set to launch its latest version of Milo, made without cane sugar and with 30 percent less added sugar in May 2019.
Following debuts in Asia, Nestlé has launched its stalwart Milo beverage with a new recipe and substantially less sugar in South Africa.
Chill Beverages has released its popular Fitch & Leedes mixers in a 750ml glass bottle for added convenience and a more cost effective option that goes further during cocktail hour.
Why people are giving up drinking, even when they don’t have a problem ... interesting take on this evolving trend. [A long read.]
SA imports 42 million bottles of Scotch a year - and those producers have gone to the courts, successfully, to stop the rollout of 'whisky-flavoured' cane, the Royal Douglas and King Arthur brands.