02 May The truth about low-carb beer
Turns out we have been living a lie when it comes to the benefits of low-carb beer.
02 May Harnessing the bugs that give wine its flavour
Can sequencing a vineyard’s microbiome make it possible to reverse engineer a fine wine?
02 May Tesco launches juice range made from unwanted produce
UK retailer Tesco has launched a new range of cold-pressed fruit juices which are made exclusively from fruit and vegetables that fall outside of produce specifications.
02 May Tetra Pak to develop paper straws for its portion-size carton packages
Tetra Pak says it aims to launch a paper straw suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of the year, as part of a broader programme to help address the issue of plastic straw waste.
01 May Scientists accidentally develop ‘mutant’ enzyme that eats plastic
Researchers in the UK and the US have inadvertently engineered an enzyme that eats up plastic. The enzyme is able to digest PET (polyethylene terephthalate) — the same material used in the ubiquitous plastic bottle that's clogging up landfills, coastlines and oceans around the world.
25 Apr Hostex 2018: returns this month for another great showcase of food service excellence
Taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from May 6 to 8, 2018, the Hostex expo, incorporating Food & Hospitality Africa and IFEA, is set to deliver plenty of innovation and inspiration for the retail, hospitality and food service sectors.
25 Apr Consol cans planned R3bn relisting on JSE
SA's leading glass bottle maker, Consol, has pulled a planned R3-billion Johannesburg stock market re-flotation today, citing challenging market conditions.
23 Apr Talking to one of America’s most successful beverage entrepreneurs
A self-described “entrepreneurial junkie”, Lance Collins — despite remarkable success in the US beverage business — is itching for his next fix.
20 Apr The rise of automated home-brewing
Tech has infiltrated the home-brewing space with digital tabletop brewing devices poised to be the next frontier of the beer industry as consumers look for a more personalised beer drinking experience, says Euromonitor senior alcoholic drinks analyst, Spiros Malandrakis.
20 Apr AB InBev develops new energy-efficient brewing method
AB InBev has developed a new brewing method which will reduce its CO2 emissions by approximately 5% once the technique is utilised in its entire brewery network.
20 Apr Myths about sulphites and wine
If drinking red wine gives you a headache, you’ve probably had someone tell you that sulphites are the likely culprit. Perhaps you’ve been advised to stick to white wine, organic wines on the grounds that these will be lower in sulphites? Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulphites, wine and headaches.
20 Apr What is matcha, the powder turning the world green?
Matcha is in lattes, smoothies, cocktails and face masks — and that's just the beginning. But what is it and why is it everywhere?
19 Apr Study sheds light on SA consumers’ attitudes towards wine
South African wine consumers share similar perceptions about wine across different ethnic groups. This is according to research by Dr Carla Weightman that focuses on the perceptions of local consumers towards wine.
19 Apr UK readies to outlaw plastic straws
The UK is set to ban the sale of plastic straws and drinks stirrers that blight the country’s seas and rivers, government ministers have announced.
12 Apr Bowler says bye to SoftBev
Plastics packaging specialist, Bowler Metcalf, has finalised the much-anticipated sale of its 41.38% stake in SoftBev, which bottles niche soft-drink brands like Jive and Pepsi.
04 Apr South African whisky and its distiller named world’s best
Congratulations are due South Africa’s Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky – and Andy Watts – for winning two major awards at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London!
04 Apr Bottle and can deposit return scheme gets green light in England
All drinks containers in England, whether plastic, glass or metal, will be covered by a deposit return scheme, the UK government has announced.
04 Apr BOS aims to make it big in America
After several fits and starts, are US consumers finally ready to fully embrace ready-to-drink rooibos tea? That’s the question facing South African tea brand BOS as it rolls out its line of iced rooibos teas in the States, which began last month when it launched at Sprouts locations nationwide.
04 Apr Italian partners create innovative low-sugar, lactose-free milk
Italian dairy company, Granarolo Group, has collaborated with ENEA – the Italian national agency for new technologies – to create a new low-sugar, lactose-free milk product.
03 Apr SA’s bag-in-box wine consumption on the rise
Distell reports robust growth of its bag-in-box wines as SA consumers adapt to challenging economic times....