02 Jun Label adds intrigue to AB InBev’s new Oculto beer
Oculto, meaning "hidden" or "waiting to be found,” is a new American tequila-flavoured beer infused with blue agave for a bright citrus flavour. It was launched in March 2105, backed by a multi-million...
02 Jun Packaging workshop on SA’s new bottled wine EU export drive
Backing the SA wine industry's new export bottling campaign, called Creating Value at Origin, the Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA)’s Western Cape Region is hosting a half-day Wine & Packaging Industry Workshop on June 23 in Stellenbosch.
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02 Jun Spotlight on SA’s dietetics association and its close links to Big Food in SA (
This week (4-5 June), Prof Tim Noakes will face the Health Professions Council, to answer a charge laid by the head of the Association for Dietetics of SA (ADSA) of unprofessional conduct, the worst misdemeanour a doctor can face, over an innocuous Tweet. This perverse...
29 May Consumer Reports slams sports drinks, plant-based waters
In a new article titled “Don’t be fooled by coconut water and other new sports drinks,” the US's Consumer Reports hammers away claims of enhanced hydration and elevated nutrition as touted by beverage brands in a range of categories, including plant-based waters and...
26 May Four reasons to have another cup of coffee
Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don’t like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. Not anymore, asserts Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics...
26 May Food-bev conferences and workshops AB7 expo
With processing and packaging technology in food and beverage industries advancing at a rapid rate, Africa's Big Seven (AB7) 2015 will be hosting several relevant conferences and workshops focusing on the latest technologies and the opportunities they present. AB7 takes place from June 21-23, 2015,...
26 May AECI explodes into juice sector by snapping up SCP
AECI has agreed to acquire 100% of Southern Canned Products (SCP), a leading manufacturer and distributor of juice-based drinks and products, from Gerber Goldschmidt South Africa, a private equity investment company, and the management of SCP.
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25 May What’s eating your teeth?
Most of us know sugar is bad for teeth because it feeds bacteria that cause tooth decay. But fewer are aware that equally as damaging for teeth is acid, and that repeated exposure to high levels of acid can cause tooth erosion. Soft drinks and...
25 May Alcoholic drinks in 2015: Subdued, uneven and precarious
Global total volume growth remains subdued for a second year running and- at merely 0.8% for 2014- is set to be amongst the three lowest over the past decade. This analyst insight is by Spiros Malandrakis, senior alcoholic drinks analyst with Euromonitor...
22 May Chin chin! South African wine booming in China
Sales of South African wine are booming in China, having grown 63% last year as producers up their investment in the market and create unique bottlings. Hein Koegelenberg of Leopard’s Leap and La Motte in the Franschhoek Valley got a foot in the...
20 May Non-alcoholic beer a growing opportunity
Non-alcoholic beer is no longer seen as a product for abstinence but as a positive choice. And as consumption occasions grow and overlap those of soft drinks, experts suggest big soft drink players will have an increasing interest in the category.
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20 May SABMiller acquires UK craft beer pioneer
SABMiller is buying Britain’s Meantime Brewing Company, snapping up one of the pioneers of UK craft brewing to give the owner of big brands such as Peroni and Grolsh exposure to this fast-growing market. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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13 May Sports Nutrition Drinks: Flavours and Trends
The sports nutrition industry is targeting not only athletes, but everyday consumers, too. The sector is always in search of something new and innovative, which forces companies to react quickly and invent, reinvent and revamp products. Food Product Design magazine is offering a FREE White...
13 May Bold new-look Savanna – new on the outside, still dry on the inside
Savanna, Distell's premium cider, has undergone a major pack upgrade and is strutting a bold new look.
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13 May Global packaged water consumption to overtake carbonates in 2015
Historically carbonates have led global soft drinks consumption, but according to Canadean’s latest forecasts, 2015 will see packaged water overtake carbonates.
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13 May Stellenbosch to host Winery 2015 sustainability congress
Winery 2015, the 7th IWA Specialised Conference on Sustainable Viticulture, Winery Wastes and Agri-Industrial Wastewater Management, will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from November 1–5, 2015.
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07 May Buy plonk, your friends won’t know the difference!
Do you want to impress guests with a bottle of vintage wine, but can't afford the hefty price tag? Just buy a cheap one and tell them it's expensive, and they'll enjoy it more.
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07 May SA craft beer market set for fabulous growth trajectory
The super-premium beer market in South Africa (ie craft beer) may still be in the fledgling stages of its development, but the market is estimated by Standard Bank to grow 30% this year and another 35% in 2016.
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06 May US: PepsiCo accedes to consumer fears and removes aspartame from Diet Pepsi
PepsiCo is changing the formula of one of its offerings for the first time in decades, removing aspartame from its Diet Pepsi drinks in the US amid consumer concerns about its safety.
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06 May Battle of the lite beers: Amstel fights back and wins
Brandhouse Beverages, the brand owner of Amstel beer in South Africa, has announced that its Amstel Lite beer can design will not be replaced nor amended in the market, as it was recently ordered to do by the Advertising Standards Authority of SA (ASA).
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