10 Aug PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi to leave CEO post after 12 years at the helm
PepsiCo has announced that respected CEO, Indra Nooyi, will step down after 12 years leading the food and beverage company. She will remain chairman until early 2019.
08 Aug Perfectly natural, perfectly healthy wine
Here's an interesting take on hangover-free wine: produce it so that it creates all of the pleasures but none of the after affects associated with imbibing alcohol... and it's dead-on trend with five key market-defining characteristics: authentic, natural, clean label, healthy, low sugar.
08 Aug Unpacking size and growth of SA’s bottled water market
Recent figures released by the European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) show that the global market for packaged water has grown at a faster rate than soft drinks, and will continue to do so until 2022. SA's industry is likely to follow suit says SANBWA, the SA National Bottled Water Association.
08 Aug South Africa’s Appletiser proves a hit in Spain
Appletiser, South Africa’s home-grown lightly sparkling, apple juice brand is taking off in Spain, with new market launches set to follow across Western Europe and the Americas.
07 Aug New take on bespoke beverages: Kolibri Drinks
A new, high-end British soft drink is looking to bring a more theatrical experience to alcohol-free offerings – without creating more work for bartenders.
25 Jul In conversation with Coca-Cola’s CEO
Do sugar taxes work? Will Coca-Cola go alcoholic? And is it safe to drink when you can clean toilets with it? In conversation with CEO James Quincey...
25 Jul Sir Fruit introduces new range of low-sugar, brewed ice tea
SA premium fruit juice company, Sir Fruit, has expanded into the realm of brewed ice tea - and with low sugar.
24 Jul US: FDA chief to enforce what constitutes milk
The US Food & Drug Administration will soon begin enforcing regulations that define "milk" as an animal product, not a plant-based food, according to comments FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb made at a summit in Washington, DC, last week.
18 Jul Starbucks and McDonald’s team up to rethink cups
And the companies are inviting all of their competitors in the industry to join in....
18 Jul South Africa has an alcohol problem
A new study has shown that one in 10 deaths in South Africa can be attributed to alcohol abuse in some way – with men in low income groups the most at risk.
16 Jul Lactose-free milk takes on surging plant milks
Powered by lactose-free innovation, dairy is challenging the surging growth of plant milks, with US sales of lactose-free milk set to catch up with – and perhaps even overtake – almond milk, reports New Nutrition Business.
09 Jul Introducing avo water
Could this be a new opportunity for avocado-rich South Africa? Mexican firm, Grupo Escamp, has developed an avo-based drink AvoWater, that it believes ticks many of the health trends shaping the beverage game globally.
09 Jul Europe’s CO2 shortage – and its huge impact on the F&B industry
The past few weeks in the UK and Europe have brought a steady stream of ominous food headlines: Beer is being rationed! (In the middle of the World Cup, no less!) Barbecues might run out of meat! Bakeries have stopped making crumpets! Sorry, no ice cream!
09 Jul Drinking yogurt with large fruit pieces: a world first
Yili, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first ambient drinking yogurt with large fruit and cereal pieces - thanks to new Tetra Pak technology.
09 Jul OP-ED: Seriously, juice is not healthy
In a hard-hitting opinion piece in The New York Times, three professors of pediatrics lament why, when it comes to excessive sugar intake, that soda gets nailed but juice gets a pass.
07 Jul Putting new Nescafé Gold to a taste test
A revamped Nescafé Gold coffee has been launched globally and in South Africa. Business Insider SA conducted a blind test to find out which people preferred - and the results were surprising.
06 Jul How the colour of a glass bottle affects beer
Light triggers chemical reactions that make beer taste like skunk spray and onions... what packaging is best for optimal beer? Scientific American offers the answers...
27 Jun Analysing Gatorade Zero: iconic sports drink goes sugarless for the first time
Gatorade is ditching sugar. Gatorade Zero, a thirst quencher without sugar or carbs, has just hit stores around the US. The new drink is a tacit admission that the heyday of sugary sports drinks is winding down.
26 Jun From reviled to revered: halcyon days for SA’s Pinotage
Wine lovers around the world have a soft spot for it! The Pinotage market is booming! After decades in the wilderness, Pinotage is emerging as South Africa’s signature red grape....
26 Jun How coffee will look different in ten years
RaboResearch's new report “How Coffee Will Look Different in Ten Years: Consumer-Driven Changes Will Reshape the Coffee World”, looks a decade ahead at key changes that could stir up the coffee market.