Soylent is Silicon Valley's bluntest and blandest attempt to "disrupt the food industry", on the premise that "food really is made of chemicals; it is reducible, we can build it back up; we can change it, and we can make it better". It...
The SA Breweries you knew and loved, which listed on the JSE back in 1897, is no more. After Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $109bn takeover last month, apprehension is stalking the corridors of the SA beer icon. But for new boss Carlos Brito, the numbers will trump...
Two fast-track, better-for-you beverage upstarts in America did well this week. Bai and KeVita are, respectively, to be fully acquired by benefactors, Dr Pepple Snapper and PepsiCo.
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When trying to keep wine fresh after being opened, it's important to limit the wine's exposure to oxygen left inside the bottle.
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There are political, environmental, commercial and social controversies associated with that most delectable of South African beverages: rooibos tea. The debate enfolds both the plant itself and the traditional use and knowledge that fostered the growth of this lucrative industry.
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Are South Africans the 8th highest sugar consumers in the world? Africa Check investigated...
In a curious way, whisky has largely tracked the same curve as every segment of the South African liquor business, writes Michael Fridjhon...
The definition of innovation is often synonymous with such words as revolution, transformation and breakthrough. At the Coca-Cola. the definition has less to do with such descriptors and more to do with meeting the needs of consumers, says its North America chief.
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Growing calls for transparency throughout the supply chain are taking clean and clear label to a new and supreme level. This comes as the inherent benefits of plant-based products are being active marketed to a more health conscious consumers. “Clean Supreme” and “Disruptive Green” lead...
New to SA's chiller shelves is DanUp, an new beverage that combines yoghurt with multiple grains.
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In answer to this question, said Sara Haas, a dietitian speaking on behalf of the US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “It varies based on the company. I encourage people to be label readers.”
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Bad news for the US soda industry...
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Now here's an interesting item of sustainable bottled water innovation! Meet AquaBotanical – a water sourced entirely from fruit and vegetables, and the genius of an Australian scientist.
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Judy Brower, founder of www.wine.co.za, says that South African wine consumers, generally, are attracted to what is different and what tells a story. In a market with 8 000 SKUs, fitting that bill is a considerable challenge. This article looks at how packaging, here and...
In a newly released Food & Drink 2016 report, Waitrose has identified four broad trends highlighting how what we eat is increasingly becoming a way of expressing who we are and tips a number of trends to watch for the year ahead. [Great insights and...
The soft drinks industry has been working for many years towards low and no-sugar reformulations, with a whole host of new product launches in 2016 and more planned for the future, as companies and manufacturers continue on their quest to meet sugar reduction targets.
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The South African government has decided to tax sugary drinks to help cut excess sugar consumption, which is contributing to a burgeoning epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This follows the lead of Mexico and the US city of Berkeley,...
In a timeous and topical development, Paarl-based Afriplex, well established beneficiator of indigenous plants, has announced it is embarking on a project to locally cultivate and process stevia (Stevia rebaudiana), viewed by many as a Holy Grail of non-nutritive sweeteners.
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Since Taste Holdings CE, Carlo Gonzaga, opened his first Scooters pizza store 16 years ago he has always thought big. But there is market concern that in taking on Domino’s Pizza and Starbucks, two global heavyweight brands, in one shot he has bitten off more...