10 Jun SA’s madly popular artisanal gin trend
June 10 is World Gin Day – an excuse (as if one were needed in light of its current popularity) to indulge in a beverage whose history is more fraught than most other alcoholic drinks.
20 May Starbucks’ Schultz shares his ‘Ubuntu’ story
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz recently presented a stirring commencement speach at Arizona State University. Raised in poverty and driven by a higher purpose to create his massive multinational which now employs 300 000 people, Schultz told the story of his South African Ubuntu discovery, encouraging the graduates of the US’s biggest university to apply its lesson in their own lives.
17 May The case for drinking coffee is stronger than ever
There are few things more more ritualistic — and to many, more sacred — than a morning cup of joe. 64% of Americans drink at least one cup a day — a statistic that's barely budged since the '90s.
17 May An alternative to plastic: new range of edible straws
A UK-based disposables manufacturer has developed a novel range of edible straws, which consumers can eat – rather than discard – after use.
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17 May Heineken launches new zero alcohol beer
Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average.
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17 May When is a craft beverage no longer considered “craft”?
By definition, craft beverages are small-batch drinks and owned independently -- but in some cases, the breweries that make them eventually flourish and become so successful that they’re considered bigger brands.
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16 May Making beer with leftover bread
At the end of a typical day, bakeries have so much extra bread that even food banks can’t use all of it. Here’s another way to keep it out of landfills: make it into beer.
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16 May Hpp, hpp, high pressure processing comes to SA!
A state-of-the-art high-pressure processing/pasteurisation ‘tollgate’ has opened in Midrand. What’s all the excitement about? HPP technology, long and slow to take off, has become a game-changer for the food and beverage industry and is gaining rapid momentum worldwide.
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16 May Introducing the new instant red cappuccino from red espresso
red espresso, the innovators behind South Africa’s popular rooibos red cappuccino, have added a new item to the premium gourmet beverage market with the launch of instant red cappuccino.
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09 May Five things to know about the global coffee pods market
Euromonitor International discusses five key trends that are shaping global coffee pods, including the growing power of Nestlé and JAB Holdings and the importance of addressing sustainability concerns...
09 May The promise of new antibacterial metal surfaces in food-bev factories
A European team of researchers led by the University of Parma, inspired by the properties of the Lotus leaf, is developing what it claims is the first ever fluid‐repellent, antibacterial metal surfaces in the food and beverage industry.
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08 May Budweiser coming to SA
Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced plans to launch Budweiser in SA.
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04 May Revamped AB7 expo to host exciting food-bev conference
A professiosnal three-day symposium, Food Forum 2017, offers delegates the opportunity to learn and gain CPD credits as Africa’s Big 7 expo goes international in Jo'burg this June.
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03 May Hunter’s EDGE, new variant in Distell’s leading cider brand
Distell has added a new variant to its popular Hunter’scider brand, the leading one in Africa, which it has dubbed "an innovative new hybrid category breaker, for those who want to discover something different".
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25 Apr What science says about getting the most out of your tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Tea is personal; everyone has opinions about making the perfect cup. But what does science say about getting the most, nutrition-wise, out of your brew? Some of the answers will likely astound you!
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24 Apr Distell’s Autumn Harvest Crackling now in cans
Distell's 40-year old wine brand, Autumn Harves Crackling, a semi-sweet perlé wine positioned on the lower end of the wine scale, is now available in cans.
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24 Apr Oops! Juicero’s $400 Wi-Fi juicer works no better than your hands
This past week, Bloomberg reporters made a not-so-startling discovery about the much-hyped, internet-connected Juicero juicer: It’s even more unnecessary than previously thought.
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24 Apr Labels, glues reduce recyclability of beverage bottles
A new study coming out of the US has confirmed what companies involved in food-bev packaging and recycling in SA have known for some time – despite the strides made in reducing the environmental impact of PET beverage bottles, the insensitive selection of other packaging...
24 Apr Distell releases 400 000 bespoke Amarula bottles
As part of an marketing initiative to boost its African elephant conservation efforts, Distell has launched an innovative Amarula “Name Them, Save Them” campaign – an ambitious effort to give a name to every surviving African elephant in the wild.
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20 Apr These tiny edible water bottles are almost completely pointless
Startups come in all shapes and sizes, but when your business model seeks to replace one of the most simple, ubiquitous products on the planets — in this case, plastic bottles — it really has to be unbelievably brilliant to have any chance at success.
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