"Amazing innovation is a notable feature of the beverage industry today, across alcoholic and non-alcoholic classes, and we're seeing more and more demand for unusual tastes, through the application of botanical extracts, exotic fruits, tea, coffee, and even vegetables,” says Alana Ridley, customer service & botanical specialist with Doehler South Africa.
By the middle of this century the over 60s will outnumber the under 18s for the first time in human history. This should be good news, but growing old today also means becoming frail, sick and dependent. A healthy old age is good for you and a remarkably good deal for society.
What makes a perfectly flavoured pint? It's been the obsession of brewers big and small for centuries....
In a second move into the beverage sector, the investment firm founded by former Bidvest mogul, Brian Joffe, will pay at least R452-million in cash and shares for Stellenbosch's Chill Beverages.
The IPSA Gold Pack Awards are a prestigious biennial event showcasing the best of SA's packaging industry. The 2017 winners were announced at a banquet in Gauteng on November 22, with some great beverage concepts among them.
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has released its take on five key trends set to impact the global food and drink market over the coming year. Download this beautiful FREE 44-page report...
Meet Lautus Savvy White – claimed as South Africa’s very first de-alcoholised wine, "crafted with a single goal in mind: to deliver the best of the grape in the healthiest possible way".
Coca-Cola will launch a new Coke variant in selected markets in 2018 that's sweetened only with stevia - no sugar and zero calories and reportedly without the aftertaste problems that has put a major handbrake on the stevia journey.
When was the last time you paused between sips of your favourite soda and wondered about that can in your hand? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely never. But that seemingly unremarkable object is actually a marvel of modern manufacturing. It is, in fact, a glorious thing....
An exciting new convenience cappuccino, Ella, has just launched in South Africa, enabling consumers to carry barista-quality coffee in their back pocket, and make it anywhere as long as they have hot water.
Innovation focused food expo/congress, Food Matters Live 2017 ran over three days in London this week. Winner of the Best Food and Drink Processor Technology at its inagural awards this year is an intriguing new/old technology; engineered osmosis; a cold concentration technology that ensures total preservation of the product both in terms of sensory profile and bioactivity.
Today’s consumers want it all from their beverages: health, functionality and enjoyable taste in a convenient format, to suit modern, busy lifestyles. Glanbia Nutritionals offers these insights in meeting these multiple market demands.
Bubble tea had better move aside or step up its game, because there’s a new drink trend in town: cheese tea.
Plastics packaging specialist Bowler Metcalf (Bowcalf) served up a dose of good news to shareholders on its investment in struggling soft-drink bottler SoftBev at its annual general meeting recently (8 November).
Newcomer to SA's vibrant craft gin market, Sugarbird Fynbos Gin, has started off with a bang - beneficiary of a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign that has proven irresistible to investors who believe the brand has legs to fly across the globe.
SA has a host of world-class craft gin producers, and this year, for the first time, they could submit their products to a panel of local and globally-acclaimed spirits experts at the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards.
In what is a major development for the South African paper and packaging recycling market, Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak have taken a big leap forward in the recyclability of liquid cartons.
SAB has launched a fourth and lite variant to its popular Flying Fish range of flavoured beers.
Unilever is to buy the Tazo brand from Starbucks, a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category in a deal worth $384-million.
Heading off on international travels? You might be in for a nasty shock when it comes to buying a round of drinks - but you'll be happy if you're headed to South Africa!