07 May Why you love coffee and beer
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects.
05 May Oz dairy claims ‘world-first’ milk pasteurisation breakthrough
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.
29 Apr Water giants look to home dispensing systems in bid to clean up their act
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.
28 Apr Gatorade’s futuristic Sports Science Institute
Gatorade is a PepsiCo sports beverage brand, right? Well, the company is becoming much more than that with the help of technology.
27 Apr Sports nutrition: Alternative proteins challenge dairy dominance
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.
27 Apr Nestlé Australia to launch new Milo without cane sugar
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.
27 Apr New Nestlé Milo breakfast energy drink with 26% less sugar
Following debuts in Asia, Nestlé has launched its stalwart Milo beverage with a new recipe and substantially less sugar in South Africa.
24 Apr Fitch & Leedes goes BIG with new 750ml glass collection
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.
11 Apr What’s behind the elective-sobriety trend
Why people are giving up drinking, even when they don’t have a problem ... interesting take on this evolving trend. [A long read.]
11 Apr SA producer of faux Scotch whisky stopped in tracks
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.
10 Apr New Tetra Pak package enhances distribution efficiency
Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Classic Aseptic 65ml Cube package, offering an efficient packaging solution for dairy, juice and liquid food.
10 Apr Savanna zero alcohol makes its debut
Distell, SA's largest wine and spirits group, has joined the zero-alcohol trend with the launch of Savanna Lemon Non-Alcoholic.
10 Apr Sugar tax – what, how, why?
Governments across the globe are pushing ahead with sugar taxes. In this video, New Nutrition Business discusses if they actually work, and how the food and beverage industry is reacting.
05 Apr Coca-Cola Energy: first energy drink released under Coke brand
Coca-Cola will launch its first energy drink under the Coca-Cola brand, putting it in direct competition with the likes of Monster and Red Bull.
28 Mar Big Beverage moves to fully caretake its packaging
The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa plan to collect and recycle 100% of packaging by 2030 in bid to tackle plastic pollution. The invention of plastic has changed the world in so many ways – for both better and worse – that it’s hard to...
28 Mar Polyoak launches SA’s lightest dairy closure
Polyoak’s specialist plastic closures division, African Closures, used the recent Propak Africa 2019 expo to officially launch South Africa’s lightest dairy closure, part of its effort to lightweight its packaging to deliver environmental and cost benefits.
28 Mar Two top US medical groups call for soda taxes and advertising curbs
Two of the country’s leading medical groups have issued a call to arms against the soda industry, urging legislators to embrace taxes, warning labels and advertising restrictions to deter young people from consuming sugary beverages.
28 Mar Mintel’s top global packaging trends for 2019 and beyond
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has today (26 March 2019) announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.
27 Mar Heineken 0% launches in SA
South Africa joins 16 other global markets for the rollout of Heineken 0.0, an alcoholic free lager brewed with a "unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste" – and only 69 calories per 330ml bottle [with 16g carbs vs 10.5g carbs in regular Heineken and 138 calories] .
27 Mar A warning for wine-lovers: climate change is messing with your favourite tipple’s timing
Climate change is impacting many wine-growing regions of the world. This article, with an Australian focus, has equal relevance for South Africa.