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17 Oct The SA food industry and obesity – finding the middle ground

Posted at 12:51h in Latest SA Drinks News by Brenda 0 Comments

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Just as consumers now blame cigarette companies for lung cancer, so they are increasingly blaming food companies for the obesity crisis. How has the SA food-drinks sector responded to this assault? Apparently, not very nobly or wisely, asserts well-known SA food science consultant, Nigel Sunley, in this article where he also offers some ideas on cogent changes of strategy. (This is based on a talk Nigel present at the SAAFoST Congress 2017 in Cape Town in September.)

17 Oct Packaging conference and free-to-attend seminars at Propak Cape 2017

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Business decision-makers, purchasing influencers and other industry professionals in packaging, food-bev processing, plastics, printing and labelling will be heading to Propak Cape in October, looking for the latest products, technologies and services as well as to network, develop supplier relationships and engage with industry organisations.

13 Oct Coca-Cola buys Mexican cult-favourite sparkling water brand Topo Chico

Posted at 07:39h in Top International Stories by Brenda 0 Comments

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Coca-Cola is buying Topo Chico, the Mexican mineral water brand that has grown a cult following among Texas' hip beverage connoisseurs, and adding to its inventory of premium, healthier brands.

12 Oct Global coffee pods market in 2017: the end of an era?

Posted at 20:53h in Drinks Trends by Brenda 0 Comments

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Fresh ground coffee pods remain not only the fastest-growing category of coffee, but of hot drinks in general. However, market maturity, high prices, intellectual property battles and sustainability concerns have started to cause this category to lose its lustre, reports Euromonitor International.

11 Oct Black tea alters gut microbiome in anti-obesogenic ways

Posted at 12:34h in Health & Nutrition by Brenda 0 Comments

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UCLA scientists have uncovered a link between black tea, the gut microbiome and weight loss.

11 Oct A sugar expert explains the unhealthy downside of smoothies

Posted at 11:12h in Health & Nutrition by Brenda 0 Comments

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Smoothies might be better for you than juice, but not by much according to Professor at Pediatric Endocrinology, UC San Francisco and author of "The Hacking of the American Mind" and "Fat Chance", Robert Lustig.

10 Oct Google beverage trend report touts cold brew, earthy flavours

Posted at 18:27h in Drinks Trends by Brenda 0 Comments

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Google released its first ever beverage trends report in late August 2017, drawing on its vast data collection and analysis resources to present a deep dive into the factors fueling non-alcoholic drinks in the US, UK, Mexico and Spain.

09 Oct Pioneer Foods’ moves to reduce sugar in its drinks brands

Posted at 14:40h in Latest SA Drinks News by Brenda 0 Comments

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FMCG giant Pioneer Foods is part of the voluntary healthy food options industry initiative, being coordinated by the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), in an effort to mitigate against the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) caused by a poor diet, which accounts for 40% of the deaths in South Africa.

01 Oct Heineken takes another gulp of SA craft beer

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After months of rumour, the news is official that trendy Jo'burg craft beer brand and brewery, Soweto Gold and the Soweto Brewing Company, have been bought by brewing giant Heineken.

29 Sep A crafty beer deception on the rise?

Posted at 06:09h in Drinks Trends by Brenda 0 Comments

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Britain’s beer drinkers are being deliberately deceived by global brewers who have bought up a host of well-known brands and may have changed the recipes.

29 Sep Coffee + tea trends: fuel or flavour?

Posted at 06:09h in Drinks Trends by Brenda 0 Comments

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Coffee and tea are versatile drinks. Both can provide an energy boost while serving up interesting and inviting, piquant aromas. So grab your favourite mug of joe/tea and savour the trends and insights into the flavours and functions of coffee and tea served up by The Hartman Retainer Services’ analysts and consultants.

29 Sep New device could reduce millions of wasted pints in UK

Posted at 06:08h in Processing Stuff by Brenda 0 Comments

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A Bristol-based inventor has created a device that can be attached to a beer tap to control frothing and reduce an estimated nine million pints of beer wasted in the UK each year.

29 Sep Döhler on emerging technologies and future NPD drinks trends

Posted at 06:07h in Drinks Trends by Brenda 0 Comments

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Döhler presented a broad innovations portfolio of natural ingredients, ingredient systems and product applications that meet consumer lifestyle trends at this year’s drinktec expo in Munich earlier this month, highlighting beverage concepts tailored to the 25+ age group.

29 Sep Coca-Cola launches limited-edition coffee flavour

Posted at 06:06h in Top International Stories by Brenda 0 Comments

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Coca-Cola has unveiled it’s most controversial flavour yet – it has mixed its imitable fizzy drink with pure coffee.

29 Sep Western Cape government proposals to clamp down on alcohol sales

Posted at 06:05h in Latest SA Drinks News by Brenda 0 Comments

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It's going to be much harder to buy a beer in Cape Town‚ if the Western Cape government has its way.

27 Sep SA’s most expensive craft gin to date?

Posted at 07:32h in Latest SA Drinks News by Brenda 0 Comments

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New Harbour Distillery in Woodstock, Cape Town, recently released its super-premium Protea Gin, packaged in a knockout bottle.

16 Sep Nestlé takes majority stake in high-end coffee chain Blue Bottle

Posted at 15:28h in Top International Stories by Brenda 0 Comments

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Nestlé has announced it has acquired a majority stake in California-based Blue Bottle Coffee as the Swiss conglomerate aims to bolster its presence in the high-end coffee market.

13 Sep AVI’s sweet sachet of success

Posted at 12:04h in Drinks Marketing by Brenda 0 Comments

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AVI’s Hug in a Mug cappuccino sachets, which made a cheeky entrance into the coffee market in 2015, has become a seriously powerful brand. This is how they built a R100-million business...

13 Sep Diageo predicts ‘huge future’ for pink gin brand

Posted at 09:58h in Top International Stories by Brenda 0 Comments

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As it rolls out its new Gordon’s Pink Gin across the UK, Diageo has said it expects it to become a “massive” brand as the gin category continues to grow.

13 Sep South Africa should be proud of its world-class wines: British wine master

Posted at 09:41h in Latest SA Drinks News by Brenda 0 Comments

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In his sixth annual guide to South African wines, award-winning British journalist and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, argues that the Cape is making the best wines in its 358 year history and that its industry is “dynamic, exciting and still evolving”.

17 Oct The SA food industry and obesity – finding the middle ground

17 Oct Packaging conference and free-to-attend seminars at Propak Cape 2017

13 Oct Coca-Cola buys Mexican cult-favourite sparkling water brand Topo Chico

12 Oct Global coffee pods market in 2017: the end of an era?

11 Oct Black tea alters gut microbiome in anti-obesogenic ways

11 Oct A sugar expert explains the unhealthy downside of smoothies

10 Oct Google beverage trend report touts cold brew, earthy flavours

09 Oct Pioneer Foods’ moves to reduce sugar in its drinks brands

01 Oct Heineken takes another gulp of SA craft beer

29 Sep A crafty beer deception on the rise?

29 Sep Coffee + tea trends: fuel or flavour?

29 Sep New device could reduce millions of wasted pints in UK

29 Sep Döhler on emerging technologies and future NPD drinks trends

29 Sep Coca-Cola launches limited-edition coffee flavour

29 Sep Western Cape government proposals to clamp down on alcohol sales

27 Sep SA’s most expensive craft gin to date?

16 Sep Nestlé takes majority stake in high-end coffee chain Blue Bottle

13 Sep AVI’s sweet sachet of success

13 Sep Diageo predicts ‘huge future’ for pink gin brand

13 Sep South Africa should be proud of its world-class wines: British wine master

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