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!
The $42-billion company behind Corona, Modelo, and Svedka is betting on marijuana’s national legalisation in the US, if not the world.
A global awakening of interest in craft distilled spirits is drastically changing the landscape for one of the oldest and most noble of them all.
As part of the recent Flavorcon 2017 expo in Rosemont, Illinois, a conference, “Growth Markets in Global Beverages”, was attended by an international mix of flavourists, food scientists and innovation specialists across consumer packaged foods. Euromonitor International presents these insights from the event....
Rhodes has launched a flavourful new range of 100% pressed fruit and vegetable juice blends just in time for summer, aimed at the child market.
Savanna, SA's madly popular cider, has introduced a new variant, Savanna Blackbeard, to its existing portfolio of premium variants.
Carton packaging for dairy, juice, and food is the healthy, sustainable option that meets the modern lifestyle needs of busy people, asserts Tetra Pak.
Coca-Cola has apologised for not explaining that the reduction in can size from 330ml to 300ml and the bottle from 500ml to 440ml would not include a price drop. [What a silly PR blunder from the likes of Coca-Cola! Ed]
SAB and AB InBev Africa have introduced the first alcohol-free beer to be brewed in South Africa, Castle Free.