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.
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.
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.
SA's leading glass bottle maker, Consol, has pulled a planned R3-billion Johannesburg stock market re-flotation today, citing challenging market conditions.
A self-described “entrepreneurial junkie”, Lance Collins — despite remarkable success in the US beverage business — is itching for his next fix.
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.
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.
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.
Matcha is in lattes, smoothies, cocktails and face masks — and that's just the beginning. But what is it and why is it everywhere?
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.
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.
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.
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!
All drinks containers in England, whether plastic, glass or metal, will be covered by a deposit return scheme, the UK government has announced.
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.
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.
Distell reports robust growth of its bag-in-box wines as SA consumers adapt to challenging economic times....
PETCO reports that as demand for plastic bottles is at an all-time high in the Western Cape region due to the drought, the local recycling capacity in the province is at maximum production and has been unable to process the additional influx of bottles. Business has come to the rescue...
A recovery in SA consumer confidence this year is expected to result in more spending. That means more packaged goods are likely to be bought - which is good for the companies like Nampak, who says it expects increased demand for packaging to drive growth in volumes and its overall performance this year.
South Africans may be very fond of alcohol, but this hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs from looking for alternatives. Enter The Duchess, a brand that is described as the world’s first non-alcoholic and sugar-free gin and tonic (G&T). The SA-crafted drink has sold 500,000 bottles in the less than two years since it was created.